Hobart Walking Club

Hobart Walking Club is a recreational walking club based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia that was started in 1929 by Jack Thwaites and Evelyn Temple Emmett

It has celebrated its over 80 years in a number of commemorative histories at various milestones in its history: 21 years[1] 50 years[2] and 81 years[3]

It has published its journal 'Tasmanian tramp' since inception, as well as producing maps[4][5] and other publications over the years.

The organisation has also participated in search and rescue events, as well as promoting safety awareness in bushwalking[6]

A similar club exists in northern Tasmania, the Launceston Walking Club.[7]

Publication

External Links

Official website

References

  1. ↑ Hobart Walking Club (Tas.) (1950), The Hobart Walking Club : a record of twenty one years, 1929-1950, The Club], retrieved 29 July 2015
  2. ↑ Allnutt, Peter; Hobart Walking Club (Tas.) (1979), The Hobart Walking Club : a record of fifty years 1929-1979, Hobart Walking Club, ISBN 978-0-9598107-2-1
  3. ↑ Kearsley, Brian; Jones, Midj; Hobart Walking Club (Tas.) (issuing body) (2010), Hobart Walking Club Inc : a record of eighty-one years 1929 to 2010, [Hobart, Tasmania] Hobart Walking Club Inc, retrieved 29 July 2015
  4. ↑ Smith, R. N; Hobart Walking Club (Tas.) (1956), Field West - Cox Bight, Hobart Walking Club, retrieved 29 July 2015
  5. ↑ T.J.C. ChristieChristie; Hobart Walking Club (1967), The Western Arthurs Range, South west Tasmania, T.J.C. Christie, retrieved 29 July 2015
  6. ↑ Hobart Walking Club. Search and Rescue Committee (1976), Safety in the bush : information on bushwalking in Tasmania (6th ed.), Hobart Walking Club, ISBN 978-0-9598107-1-4
  7. ↑ Launceston Walking Club (1963), The Launceston Walking Club presents : do you know Tasmania?, Launceston Walking Club, retrieved 29 July 2015
  8. ↑ Hobart Walking Club (Tas.) (1929), The Tasmanian tramp : journal of the Hobart Walking Club, Hobart Walking Club, ISSN 0157-2938
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