While this listing of walks is up-to-date at time of publishing, it is sometimes necessary to cancel or change a planned walk for reasons such as leader unavailability, closed roads and tracks or poor weather. It is also Boots N’ All policy that a minimum of 2 persons of the same gender (this can include the leader) will need to register before the walk can go ahead. This year, our Family Fun Walks have been rebadged Walk this Way and have been merged into the main calendar. Those walks are on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm unless otherwise mentioned, and easy to get to. All are manageable for families with young children, although only some are pram-friendly.
2025 Walks Calendar – Click here for printable version
If you still want to see the full 2024 walks calendar, click here.
Keep an eye on the printable version during the year, as we sometimes need to update and change plans!
| Date | Location | Description | Rating | Contact Leader |
| Dec 7 2024 | Copper Cove | Baker’s Beach area. Coastal heights and heathlands to a lovely secluded beach suitable for swimming, fishing etc. | Easy-Medium | Grace Hillman 0490 840 866 |
| Dec 28 2024 (note changed date – was 27th) | Lake Lucy Long | Enjoy the wide-open spaces and wildflowers of the alpine plateaux to walk off the Christmas cheer. This year, we venture into the heart of the northern plateau via Lady Lake Hut. Beautiful tarns, pencil pines, wilderness. (Re-scheduled from 25 May due to deer culling) | Medium E L M S | John Tabor 0475 566 389 |
| Jan ? 2025 | TBC – extra walk | If enough interest, we’ll add an extra walk in the alpine areas | Medium | TBC |
| Jan 11 | Rocky Cape circuit | Beautiful coastal scenery in this northwest national park – aboriginal historic caves, great views from the high points. | Medium D | Grace Hillman 0490 840 866 + Mark Lawrie 0418 527 525 |
| Jan 25 | Mt Barrow South | Mt. Barrow has a plateau that extends to the south from the summit area. Rumour has it that the wombats have a yellowish tinge! | Easy-Medium S | Basil Tkaczuk 6331 1155 |
| Feb 8 | Mt. Victoria | Prominent peak in the north-east with panoramic views to north and east coasts. [note change of leader] | Medium S E B | Peter Davies 0414 516 268 |
| Feb 22 | Mt Kate | Mt Kate rises high above the Dove River near Cradle Mountain. Interesting vegetation and great views! | Medium D M S | Peter Davies 0414 516 268 |
| Mar 2 | Mt. Arnon | “Walk this Way” Family Fun Walk – about 4 km south of Prospect – most of us have never been there – a great opportunity. | Easy – Family | Daniel Hutchison 0457 765 907 |
| Mar 8-10 L.Weekend | Fortescue & Tasman Capes | (camping) Camp at Fortescue Bay, and day walks to the Capes. Perhaps add in a trip to Port Arthur or a Pennicott cruise | Easy – Medium | Hannah Waterhouse 0427 026 233 |
| Mar 21-23 | Lk Petrarch Circuit via Byron Gap | (camping) 1. Fri. evening start Lk St Clair – Echo Point Hut, 2. to beautiful Lk Petrarch via Byron Gap. 3. Cynthia Bay via Cuvier Valley | Medium D E M S but heavy packs | Nik Sands 0429 387 777 |
| Apr 5 | Lake Louisa | High above Lk Rowallan, this expansive but less visited lake features an interesting chasm. | Medium B D E S | Phil Andrew 0408 014 757 |
| April 19 | Easter weekend 29/3 to 1/4 then school term break 13/4 to 28/4 | |||
| Apr 26 | Fagus Walk | Experience the unique beauty of the “fagus” in full autumn colour, either Cradle area or Grail Falls depending on forecasts. | Medium + | Philip Dawson email pidasms@gmail.com or ph. 6382 3561 after 6:30 pm |
| May 4 | Ron Roach Farm at Osmaston | “Walk this Way” Family Fun Walk – opportunity for a picnic lunch on a farm and visit to a sandstone cave SW of Westbury. | Easy – Family | Daniel Hutchison 0457 765 907 |
| May 10 | Magnet & Cleveland Mines | Explore abandoned mines and mill and the former town of Luina, west of Waratah | Easy-Medium D S | Darren Wunder 0438 557 046 |
| Coast to Coast | Join in this year’s version of the Coast-to-Coast challenge. Event and date not confirmed at time of writing | Your choice of difficulty | Details closer to the time | |
| May 24 | Howells Bluff | High above Lake Rowallan, this peak is usually bypassed on the way into the Walls, but offers views and alpine scenery. | Medium E M S | Kent Lillico 0428 451 528 |
| Jun 1 | Punchbowl Reserve Circuit | “Walk this Way” Family Fun Walk – a bushland setting with children’s play space, bushland walking trails and a duck pond. | Easy – Family | Daniel Hutchison 0457 765 907 |
| Jun 7 L.Weekend | The Overland Track [TBC] | (camping) Overland Track (south to north) expedition (6 nights) setting out 7th or 8th June. Early expressions of interest welcome! | Medium D E S but heavy packs | Hannah Waterhouse 0427 026 233 |
| Jun 21 | Duck Reach and Gorge Bushland | Explore the extensive bushland tracks and unexpected views right within our city limits. | Easy-Medium S | John Potts 0418 576 011 |
| school term break | ||||
| Jul 12 | Split Rock Falls | Forests, falls and the unusual Split Rock (aka Cleft Rock) feature in the upper Meander River area. | Medium S | Philip Dawson email pidasms@gmail.com or ph. 6382 3561 after 6:30 pm |
| Jul 26 | Visuals Evening | Past glories, future challenges – a pleasant evening of photos, videos, adventure stories and interesting people [venue TBC] | Very easy & relaxing! | Basil Tkaczuk 6331 1155 |
| Aug 9 | Holwell Gorge | Explore this interesting gorge in the West Tamar Area | Easy-Medium | Leader TBC |
| Aug 23 | Gog Range | West of Elizabeth Town, Gog Range rises high above the Mersey River, offering great views on a relatively short walk. | Medium | Leader TBC |
| Sept 6 | Upper Liffey River | Walk the beautiful cascading Liffey River downhill from the Lake Highway to the Liffey Falls upper carpark. | Medium CEL | Grace Hillman 0490 840 866 |
| Sept 7 | Tailrace Park & West Tamar Trail | “Walk this Way” Family Fun Walk – the Tailrace park and playground have some great tracks to stretch the legs. | Easy – Family | Darren Wunder 0438 557 046 |
| Sept 20 | Basil Steers Huts circuit | Visit an interesting old hut and explore this high alpine forest near Lake Rowallan without over-exerting yourself! | Easy-Medium D E | Ian Waterhouse 0428 242 693 |
| Oct 4 | Winterbrook Falls | Just east of Black Bluff, these spectacular falls tumble over the edge of a high and craggy escarpment directly opposite the Bluff. | Medium D E L S | Peter Davies 0414 516 268 |
| school term break | ||||
| Oct 5 (Sun.) | Kate Reed Nature Recreation area | “Walk this Way” Family Fun Walk Sunday pm – There’s a lot more to the Kate Reed reserve than the Silverdome – bush tracks etc | Easy – Family | Daniel Hutchison 0457 765 907 |
| Oct 25 | Location TBC | This might be a water portage walk for Taking on Goliath SU camp which usually happens on Nov. long weekend | Medium D | Details closer to the time |
| Nov 1 | (Long Weekend) Taking on Goliath SU camp for young teens. | Details closer to the time | ||
| Nov 14 (Fri.) | Planning | Meeting (perhaps virtual) to plan 2026 walks program | ||
| Nov 9 | Windsor Park | “Walk this Way” Family Fun Walk – This lovely parkland has interesting walks and viewing spots. Join us for a picnic lunch | Easy – Family | Daniel Hutchison 0457 765 907 |
| Nov 22 | Moses Creek Waterfalls | By far the best waterfall circuit walk in the state – in marvellous rainforest close to Cathedral Mountain | Medium D E L M S | Philip Dawson email pidasms@gmail.com or ph. 6382 3561 after 6:30 pm |
| Dec 6 | Mt Maurice | In region of Mt. Barrow. Views of the north east forests and out to the coast. Waratah and wild flowers in season! | Medium S | Peter Davies 0414 516 268 |
| School Christmas holidays | ||||
| Dec 27 | Destination TBC | We usually aim for the wide-open spaces and wildflowers of the alpine plateaux to walk off the Christmas cheer. | Medium | |
| The list of walks can also be found on our website: https://bootsnall.org.au/ If publishing details of these walks, please make sure you include the rating key (overleaf) for any letter rating for that walk. | ||||
Key to Walks Ratings:
B Boulder field – walkers need to be able to confidently step from rock to rock.
C Climbing sections using rocks and vegetation as hand holds.
D Drive distance requires early departure – usually 7:30 am
E Exposed alpine conditions – can be dangerous in poor weather if not fully equipped – see below.
L A long day’s walk – in excess of 3 hours each way.
M Marshy or muddy sections – be prepared to walk with wet feet.
S Steep incline for at least part of the way
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Bush walking can involve an element of danger. All who participate in Boots’n’All activities do so at their own risk. Intending walkers new to Boots N’ All must contact the leader personally unless the walk is rated “Easy” or “Family”.