Intro to bushwalking day 1 - navigation, gear, packing, cooking
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Event Details
When:
Sat 13th Sep 2025 (9am to 4pm)
Where:
1st Cobbitty Scout Hall
110 Cut Hill Rd, Cobbitty, NSW 2570
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Cost:
All other participants - $15.00
Leaders with Trained Participant Bushwalking quals - Free
Registrations:
Open: Wed 27th Aug 2025 (12am)
Close: Mon 8th Sep 2025 (11.59pm)
Capacity:
Maximum 35 people
Register:
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2719
Coordinator:
Glenn Austin
glenn.austin@nsw.scouts.com.au
Account:
Hume Region
hume.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
Day event to teach introductory navigation skills, equipment & how to pack, light weight cooking, communication devices etc. Following day will be a day hike to put navigation skills into practice (separate event to apply for). Ideal before attending first overnight hike. Youth badgework to OAS 3-5. Leaders nav for Trained Participant bushwalking. Location: 1st Cobbitty Scout Hall, 110 Cut Hill Rd, Cobbitty. Lunch + morning & afternoon tea provided.
Additional Information

Want to improve your map, compass & GPS skills? Try different light weight hike foods. Learn what gear to take on an overnight hike and how to pack it. Clothing & footware. Communications devices. We will also be cooking various hiking foods to taste test.

This will be a hall based activity. Day hike the following day to put skills into practice, recommended to attend both events.

BYO pen & notepad. BYO compass, stove & billy if possible.

Lunch + morning & afternnon tea will be provided.

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Payment Options
This event is administered by:
Hume Region

Once you have submitted your registration, an invoice (summary sheet) will be generated with instructions on how to pay for this event. The following payment options will be available to you:

Credit/Debit Card