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*New* Online readings for the 1-day senior first aid course
St Johns First Aid Information |
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| Current resuscitation guidelines www.resus.org.au |
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| Confederation Policy on Natural Areas Bushwalker's code of ethics |
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| Good explanation of grid references (ADG - GDA) and datum |
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| BWRS page on emergency beacons with links to PLB (personal locator beacon) suppliers - BWRS EPIRBs |
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| Weather information - forecast charts, radar maps, satellite images Bureau of Meteorology |
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| Spatial Information Exchange Viewer - Lands Department Maps |
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| Maps available through Blue Mountains Council (Detailed topographic maps, aerial photos, etc.) BMCC Maps |
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| Camping stoves, fuel bottles and air travel - this link from QANTAS QANTAS regulations |
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| Information on bushwalking in NSW - The NSW Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs |
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Bushwalking Gear | |
| Monster backpacking gear review site |
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| What's happening with US hiking gear |
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| Kevin Kelly's Cool Tools - this guy reviews all sorts of weird and interesting gear. |
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| Information about liloing - from Melbourne Bushwalkers. Some may be more relevant to white-water liloing, but worth a look . |
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Track and walking information | |
| Information on SCA restricted areas. (Where is that pink dotted line?) Map, Info on Restrictions |
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| Free online bushwalking and camping guidebook for NSW with detailed information on 938 walks. Worth a look! Wildwalks |
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| Photos of Wild Places in Australia Wild Places |
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| Blue Mountains National Park Walks, sorted by distance or difficulty Blue Mountains National Park |
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| Stralia Web - a comprehensive list of walks, rated by difficulty, distance, accessibility, etc Blue Mountains Tourist Information |
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| Links to descriptions of major Blue Mountains tourist walks, with historical information and some maps Info Blue Mountains |
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If you would like to suggest sites to add to this page, email: info@springwoodbushwalker.org.au |
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