What Happens on Walks?

People come together in nature to walk the land and live in community sharing responsibilities.

We bring our own tents and cook and eat together. The camping spots are mostly without facilities or water, so toilets are dug and water brought in. There is a kitchen tent, a fire pit for cooking and, where possible, a fire to sit around at night and have fun.

Most days we walk to the next campsite. A group of people dismantle camp and reassemble at the next campsite. This group is known as the support crew and everyone is encouraged to take part in this activity at least once during the walk. You pack your own tent up before walking and set it up after arriving at the next camp.

The walking distances are varied and flexible with pick ups for children and those not quite so fit and able. You only carry a daypack with your lunch, water, raincoat etc. between camps. If you do not wish to walk it is okay to hang out in camp for the day. Food fare is a carefully thought out vegetarian affair. Yum yum!

All Great Walk camps are drug and alcohol free, so leave them at home, a good opportunity to see that we can have great fun without them.

Some Hints and Guidelines

• Everyone wash their hands before eating and preparing food
• If the toilet hand-washing bucket is empty please fill it
• Do not destroy vegetation: respect nature & leave our campsites as clean as we found them
• We have front and rear shepherds to keep us on track
• On the track follow the red tags
• Leave your bag on the ground if you leave the track
• If you see something that needs doing: do it
• Conserve water but drink heaps
• Look after each other: if you see someone struggling with kids lend a hand
• Enjoy the bush & keep laughing
• Keep sticks in the fire
• Respect the co-ordinators decisions
• Sing and dance around the campfire
• Do at least one day of support during the walk