The Walking Club of Victoria (WCV) (founded in 1947) is a Melbourne based bush walking club catering for men, women and families of all ages. Club members come from all parts of Melbourne. The club conducts activities 52 weeks of the year consisting of bush walks, suburban walks, base camp walks and overnight pack carries. These activities are supplemented by cycling and other active and social pursuits. Interstate excursions and occasional overseas trips extend the walking horizons. Membership is small enough to avoid being impersonal, resulting in close and on-going companionship.

Bush walks are scheduled for every Sunday of the year. These typically take place in National Parks or other suitable bushlands within easy reach of Melbourne. The walks are graded, allowing participants to select walks based on their ability. Walks typically range between 10 and 20 km and vary from easy tracks to more difficult terrain. Walkers usually meet at a suburban location close to public transport and then travel to the walk using car pooling.

Wednesday walks are less strenuous and provide a pleasant mid-week social atmosphere. These walks take place in the suburban green areas or in the nearby hills with the occasional trip further afield using V-line. The walks are again scheduled for every Wednesday of the year and are typically 10 to 14 km long, usually over easy tracks and frequently including coffee stops or even pub lunches. Being suburban, travel to and from the walks is inevitably by public transport.

Base camps, pack carries and other walking trips are organised on a less frequent basis but are essentially an extension of the Sunday bush walks. Details are organised and communicated specifically for each event.

Information for particular walks or on recommended equipment can be sought from the walk leaders given in the club quarterly "Walks & Social Events Program".  These are issued in January, April, July and October.

The club meets on the first Thursday of each month (except January) to discuss the forthcoming events and listen to "Guest Speakers" or some other form of entertainment.The club house is currently located in Mount Waverley in Melbourne's east. Walks and other club activities are published in the club quarterly newsletter.  

For further information or a copy of the latest program contact The Secretary on (03)9878 9418, after 7p.m.(P.O Box 2239, Blackburn South, 3130), or Colin on (03) 9795 5326 or Email:  walkvic@hotmail.com

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