Sunday 9 September 2007
“Try bushwalking, Australia!”
Join one of 110 free bushwalks in spectacular locations across Australia. This national celebration gives you the opportunity to try a walk with Australia's leading community bushwalking groups and discover the many benefits of bushwalking!
• Choose from 110 free bushwalks
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In every State and Territory – both city and regional areas
• For everyone – from kids to seniors
• Led by our experienced guides
• No special equipment or experience needed
• Find fun, fitness and new friends
Walk information and easy on-line registration is available at the GAB website.
Presented in WA by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation and supported by national sponsors Anaconda and Sea to Summit.
National membership competition – join and win!
Join as a new member of the Bibbulmun Track Foundation between August 1 and 31 October 2007 for your chance to WIN an amazing World Expeditions 7 Day Bibbulmun Track Trek or other great bushwalking prizes from Sea to Summit and Leki.
Up to $4,000 worth of prizes to be won in each State/Territory.
National 1st prize 
World Expeditions 7 Day Bibbulmun Track Trek for 2 people
7 Day Trip . Introductory to Moderate Grade . 7 days trekking . 6 nights camping
The Bibbulmun Track is the longest walking trail in Western Australia, winding its way over 900km from the foothills of Perth through Jarrah and Karri Forests to the rugged coastline of Albany. This trek visits some of the most spectacular sections in the forests and along the coast of the far South West.
Prize includes:
o Professional wilderness guide and support staff
o All group camping equipment, including tents, swags for sleeping (but not sleeping bags), stoves and eating utensils
o All meals on the trek
o Transport from Perth
o All entrance and camping fees
o Support vehicle
o Comprehensive group first aid kit and emergency radio/sat phone
* Excludes flights
Prize valued at $3,590
For more information visit worldexpeditions.
2nd prize in each State/Territory 
Wilderness Equipment Breakout Rucksack
This is the perfect pack for those people beginning a life of outdoor adventure. Following the Wilderness Equipment standard of design, the lucky winners will value the reliability, wet weather performance and construction for years to come. Key features include: Synchro-FORM harness system, Corespun canvas with 1000 Denier nylon Kodra in reinforced areas.
Prize valued at $289 each
For more information visit Sea to Summit.
3rd prize in each State/Territory
A pair of Leki Walking Poles
Leki walking poles feature ultralight HTS 6.5 aluminium shaft, 7075 heat treated aluminium alloy, positive angle for a more natural wrist position, optimum swing action and better shock absorption, antishock system to reduce stress on the joints, muscles and ligaments. Poles can be quickly and easily de-activated. Carbide Flex Tip for optimal grip and life cycle.
Prize valued at $220 each
For more information visit www.marvelox.com.
Benefits of membership
See our member's page.
Competition Terms and Conditions
- Every person who joins as a new member of a 2007 Great Australian Bushwalk (GAB) organisation between 1 August 2007 and 31 October 2007 will receive one competition entry per organisation joined
- Partner organisations of the 2007 GAB include: National Parks Association (NPA) NSW, Victorian NPA, NPA Queensland, NPA ACT, Tasmanian NPA, Nature Conservation Society of SA, Bibbulmun Track Foundation (WA), Darwin Bushwalking Club (NT), Myall Koala and Environmental Support Group, Western Walking Club and Damleny Narooma Bushwalkers.
- Participation on a 2007 GAB walk is not required for entry into the competition
- We protect your privacy. Membership details provided by a GAB organisation will be used only for awarding prizes for this competition
- Winners will be drawn on Friday 16 November, 10 am at the offices of the National Parks Association NSW, Level 9, 91 York St, Sydney 2000. Winners will be contacted by phone/email on 19 November 2007 and announced on the GAB event website www.greataustralianbushwalk.org.au on 19 November 2007
- Winners in South Australia will be advertised in the Adelaide Advertiser on Thursday 29 November 2007
- No cash alternatives will be provided
- The World Expeditions holiday prize is a trip for two on a WORLD EXPEDITIONS 7 day Bibbulmun Track trek, excluding flights, and is valued at approx $3590. The prize includes land content of the Bibbulmun Track trip, departing Perth, as advertised in the World Expeditions Australian Walking Holidays brochure 2007. Travel is valid until and including 18 March 2008. Travel is subject to availability minimum numbers. All bookings must be booked directly with your nearest World Expeditions office. The prize is not transferable to another person, any other World Expeditions trip or redeemable for cash. The prize is not transferable to any other World Expeditions trip or redeemable for cash
- While we will endeavour to provide prizes in sizes requested by the winners, specific sizes cannot be guaranteed
- Prizes can be posted only to addresses within Australia
- Staff of GAB organisations and their immediate families are not eligible to enter
- GAB partner organisations accept no liability for loss or damage occurring while using the prizes. Prize winners accept and use the prizes at their own risk
- Winners have 3 months to claim their prize
- If there are not enough entrants in a particular State to claim that State's allocated prizes, the unclaimed prizes will be reallocated at the promoter's discretion
- Prizes unclaimed by 18 February 2008 will be reallocated in a 2nd chance redraw at 10am on that day at the offices of the National Parks Association NSW, Level 9, 91 York St, Sydney 2000. Winners will be contacted by phone/email on 18 February 2008 and announced on the GAB event website www.greataustralianbushwalk.org.au on 18 February 2008
- Licence numbers: SA 07/3148; ACT TP 07/02923
- The Competition's promoter is NPA NSW. PO Box A96, Sydney South NSW 1235. ABN 67 694 961 955