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Technical & Safety Advice

  • Bushwalking Manual - Online

    This manual provides comprehensive guidelines and information for safe and enjoyable community-based bushwalking across Australia.

  • Distress Beacons - Australian Maritime Safety Authority

    Make sure to register your distress beacon.

    Registration is free and can result in a more efficient search and rescue effort as digital 406 MHz distress beacons transmit a unique code that identifies a particular beacon when it is activated. 

    A registered 406 MHz beacon will allow the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's (AMSA) Rescue Coordination Centre to access the registration database and find contact details of up to three nominated emergency contacts who may be contacted if a beacon is activated and contact cannot be made.

    These emergency contacts may be able to provide valuable information to the RCC that can assist with a more expedient rescue. 

  • Remote Area Communications

    Comprehensive information and advice on communications options when travelling in remote areas.  The information has been developed by Bush Search & Rescue Victoria, a dedicated volunteer search and rescue group that is a division of Bushwalking Victoria Inc.  Information and advice covers mobile phones, satellite phones, alterting and tracking devices and two-way radios.

  • Trip Intentions

    A free online Trip Intentions Form in the interests of improved safety for outdoors.

  • Suggested Equipment & Clothing

    Clothing and equipment recommendations by Brisbane Bushwalkers

  • Backpack Gear Test

    The most comprehensive and interactive gear reviews and tests on the planet (?) Products tested and reviewed in each Formal Test Report has been provided free of charge by the manufacturer to BackpackGearTest.org. Owner Reviews are based on product owned by the reviewer personally, unless otherwise noted.

  • Useful Equipment

    This is an unmoderated newsgroup used by members of the Australian bushwalking fraternity for general chit-chat.

  • Global Positioning Systems 2

    A privately owned, non-sponsored, not-for-profit site with GPS information and advice and deatils of walks around Perth, Western Australia.

  • Global Positioning Systems 3

    World's Most Popular GPS Information Resource (?)

  • Global Positioning Systems 4

    The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to US national security space programs since 1960.

  • St Johns Ambulance

    St John Ambulance Australia is a self-funding charitable organisation active in all states and territories, dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. St John is Australia's leading provider of first aid training, first aid services at public events and supplier of first aid kits and equipment.

  • Red Cross First Aid Courses

    Operating in Australia since 1914, Red Cross is the world's largest and most credible First Aid training provider.

    With more than 80 training venues around the country and the option to learn online through our multi-award winning portal, it has never been easier to learn new or update existing First Aid skills.

  • Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS Australia

    The Wilderness Medicine Institute is a worldwide program of first aid education specific to remote area emergencies.

  • Dangerous Australians

    Dangerous animals that is! 

    Australia is known world-wide for its dangerous animals. On average, all the people killed each year by snakes, crocs or sharks can be counted on just one hand. Is our dangerous reputation really fair?  Get the facts from the Australian Museum.  You can even put Australia's dangerous animals in the palm of your hand with the DangerousOz App.

  • Australian Animals

    Get the facts on Australian animals from the Australian Museum.

  • Lotsafreshair - Bushwalking tips and blog

    See "How to" series of videos, such as Basic Food for Overnight Walks and Poos, Wees & Other Mysteries

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