Bushwalking is one of the best ways to explore Australia’s unique and diverse natural environment. But many visitors and newcomers are unaware of the vastness of Australian national parks. And they are not aware that even a small mistake can easily get lost or cause an accident.

Bushwalking is one of the most popular recreational activities in Australia. It promotes good heart health and keeps the body fit, even mental health.

Safe and enjoyable bushwalking requires planning. Whether you walk along a designated path or walk through a remote desert, with a little planning you can avoid the risk and enjoy the full benefits of bushwalking.

Walking in nature or bushwalking is one of the most popular recreational activities in Australia.

But the benefits are not limited to the beautiful scenery, says Helen Donovan, executive director of Walking SA.

“It’s very good for your health, it keeps your heart healthy and gives you strength or fitness, and it’s also great for your mental health,” he says.

Bushwalking is usually a very low risk job. Even then, any potential risk can be significantly reduced if you plan ahead.

The dangers of bushwalking are that you need to see if you are physically fit for it at all, if you have enough water or food during bushwalking, or if you are wearing the wrong clothes, or if you have a first aid kit, or a mobile phone for communication or Whether there are suitable instruments.

So, the most important thing is to make a plan to make sure you get what you need in the area you are going to.

Andrew Govan, a board member of Bushwalking Leadership South Australia, said: “Focus on what time of year you do Bushwalking.

He says many people choose summer for bushwalking, but walking in the heat is difficult and there is not enough service for it, and it is not advisable to go for bushwalking even in very cold weather. So, timing is very important, and of course, whether you have the physical ability to go where you want to go

National parks are great places for bushwalking:

There are more than 500 national parks in Australia, stretching from the coast to the far outback. The largest park is the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, covering an area of ​​about 20,000 square kilometers.

See the size of the area you want to bushwalk. Also consider what the terms of travel are and whether you can afford it, says Andrew Govan.

“Many national parks have very good maps, and ratings for bushwalking tracks are considered risky.”

There are a number of websites to select areas for bushwalking, such as aussiebushwalking.com. Here you will find new walking paths or tracks and learn about the status.

Once you’ve decided where to go, share your plans with others. Make sure you tell someone where you are going, when you are going, when you are hoping to return, and how to communicate with you. Many times it is needed in parks Campsites have online bookings for camping and they will have your details there

Tripintentions.org is an online resource that will help you save your bushwalking plans and send them to people you know.

If you want to bushwalk longer, make sure you have enough water and food. If you go away, you need to have a first aid kit.

Organizations like the Outdoor Council of Australia and the Bushwalking Leadership South Australia have some good tips on their websites about what to do with Bushwa. Bushwalking clothing and equipment retailers can also offer good advice for your trip.

However, keep in mind that you cannot always rely on mobile phone coverage. Not everyone in remote areas will be covered. Reception is not good here. So no matter how much you say you have 3, 4, or 5G coverage, don’t rely on it.

If you plan to bushwalk in remote areas, you can rent a private locator beacon from some national parks and police stations.

Andrew Govan’s advice is – keep track. If you get lost, try to get back on track so that you can be found. And of course, don’t do bushwalking alone.

Join a local bushwalking club to get acquainted with the conditions and risks in the area, what to do, and the sights. You can also learn good tips and tricks from them.

Local bushwalking clubs are easy to find, says Helen Donovan. He says that by visiting Bushwalking Australia’s website bushwalkingaustralia.org.au you will see a link to ‘Members’ and then link to all the different states. There is a bushwalking organization in each state and territory under which various clubs work, they provide you with the necessary assistance.

You can take part in all the fantastic bushwalking events in each state and territory.

A team of volunteers set up the first project in Western Australia to give young asylum seekers and immigrants the pleasure of bushwalking.

The project has since expanded to Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Lewis Jorgensen is the Western Australia coordinator of this first hike project.

“We make sure all our guides are experienced and have completed first aid training,” he says. Ensuring safety, they are all working with children – we are working with a few people under the age of 18.

It is clear that many of them enjoy bushwalking for the first time. “Thank you for taking me out – this is the first time I’ve been out in Australia without a member of my family,” she said as we took an Afghan student to Bushwalking.