If getting out and exploring the New England region is your thing, then the Armidale Bushwalking Club have done you a huge favour. Last Thursday at Kent House in Armidale the club launched their exciting new website giving bushwalkers a wealth of information on all of the wonderful walking tracks across the region.
David Lawrence from the Armidale Bushwalking Club says this website is long overdue and gives bushwalkers locally and from across Australia a chance to plan and learn about what the region has to offer for the intrepid explorer.
“Hopefully when people visit the website they will experience some of the joy and beauty of the New England,” Mr Lawrence said.
“Particularly in the area of the gorges which people are vaguely aware of, but many people, when they visit just don’t know they exist.
“Locals too will realise that they have a treasure right on their doorstep.”
The website has been a collaborative process for the club with many members contributing to its development. Mr Lawrence has been instrumental in the track notes of the various walks, photos have been taken by various club members, Kath King edited the website and Colin Wood is the Webmaster who has built the site from scratch.
“Most of the information for the walks we have collected over the years,” said Mr Lawrence.
“Sometimes though we had to go out and get a great photo to go with the specific walk.”
People can experience a wide variety of walks from long day walks through to short one hour walks and anywhere in between.
“The deep gorge country is the real attraction however we have spent quite a bit of time documenting the Long Point walk as well as the Wollomombi Gorge walks.
“And as time goes by I am sure we will keep adding more walks to the website,” concluded Mr Lawrence.
The Armidale Bushwalking Club started in 2004 and has about 50 members with the website fully funded by the club. The website is expected to be live this week so visit www.walk-new-england.org to plan your next walking adventure in the New England.
Story: Jo Harrison
