What does bushwalking involve ?
“Bushwalking” involves a range of walking experiences from a few kilometres along a nature trail or bicycle track in suburbia to a day hike in a state or national park to a strenuous trek over a number of days carrying all your gear with you (backpacking). Bushwalking is different from simply walking for exercise because an integral part of the bushwalking experience is the appreciation of the natural environment through which you walk – the flora, fauna and scenery. Bushwalking can involve physical challenges such as climbing a mountain, crossing a creek or scrambling over boulders; and also mental challenges such as reading a map or navigating a course where there are no tracks. Hiking and tramping are other terms for bushwalking.
