Links

Canyoning and bushwalking are both very social activities, with active participants naturally drawn to clubs that fit their style. These pursuits also provide a vivid insight into natures beauty and the need for important areas to be conserved for future generations. I am a member of some of the organisations below, including SUBW, BMCS, NPA and Colong. All provide useful information which gives not only the encouragement to get out into the bush yourself, but the skills, information and contacts to make it happen safely.

Bushwalking clubs:

• Sydney University Bushwalkers - www.subw.org.au
• UTS Outdoor Adventure Club – www.utsoac.org.au
• Sydney University Speleological Society – www.ee.usyd.edu.au/suss
• ANU Mountaineering Club - anumc.anu.edu.au
• The Sydney Bush Walkers - www.sbw.org.au
• The Coast and Mountain Walkers of NSW - www.cmw.asn.au
• Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW - www.bushwalking.org.au
• Bushwalking Australia – www.bushwalkingaustralia.org
• The Bush Club - www.bushclub.org.au
• Upper Blue Mountains Bushwalking Club - www.ubmbc.org.au

Useful information:

• Tom Brennan – www.ozultimate.com
• Blue Mountains Canyons – members.ozemail.com.au/~dnoble/canyoning.html
• Dave Noble – www.david-noble.net
• Ashley Burke – members.ozemail.com.au/~aburke
• Dingo Gap Gallery - www.dingogap.net.au
• Escape the Tedium – www.tdmskp.com.au
• Bushwalking in the Upper Blue Mountains – www.pnc.com.au/%7Ewells
• Blue Mountains World Heritage Experience – www.worldheritage.org.au
• Useful info on knots / ropework - www.chockstone.org/TechTips.htm
• More knots and rigging – canyoneeringusa.com/cusapress/knots
• Yet more knots – www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_SingleLoops.htm
• Bushwalking gear and info – www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_Index.htm
• Ultra-light gear – www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_Ultralightweight.htm
• Julie Burton – imageevent.com/jburton
• David Jones – www.alternatezone.com/canyoning
• Anthony Dunk – www.diamondspirit.net/adunk
• Sarah Truscott - sarahtruscott.wordpress.com
• Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad – www.bwrs.org.au
• US canyons – canyoneering.wordpress.com

Outdoor magazines:

• The Bushwalker – www.bushwalking.org.au/mag.html
• Historic issues of The Bushwalker – www.bushwalkermagazine.org
• Wild – www.wild.com.au
• Australian Geographic Outdoor – www.australiangeographic.com.au/outdoor

Conservation organisations:

• The Colong Foundation – www.colongwilderness.org.au
• National Parks Association of NSW – www.npansw.org.au
• Blue Mountains Conservation Society - www.bluemountains.org.au
• Western Sydney Conservation Alliance - www.wsca.org.au

Interesting:

• Beyond Zero Emissions – www.beyondzeroemissions.org
• Online bushwalking forum – bushwalk.com
• The Sleep Train – www.sleeptrain.blogspot.com
• Keith Lancaster’s Diaries – dveltkamp.customer.netspace.net.au/KeithLancaster