How to Join
Becoming a Member
The minimum age to join is 18-years-old. When you join as a new member, it will be for a 'prospective' period of 1 year, and you will be deemed a Prospective Member. The cost is only $55 per person for the full 12 months; this includes a quarterly activity program and our regular magazine, The Sydney Bushwalker.
Once you join, you can get started straight away as there are a selection of walks and activities being held each week, especially on the weekends. You'll be provided with the program so you can check out what's available and also plan for your upcoming trips. All you need to do is email or contact the listed trip leader in the program and request to join. Some trips reach capacity quickly, so it's always best to book in early.
However, before you get started, you will need to have the appropriate gear. You can get an idea of what sort of gear you will need from the Gear for Walks page. Depending on the walk location or activity you join, there may also be some additional or special gear that you will need. It's always best to ask the trip leader for some guidance, especially when you start off.
As a Prospective Member, the first 12 months provides an opportunity for you to get to know if bushwalking SBW style fits with your expectations. Of course, we hope it does and we will do all we can to help you in our community. You will need to complete a few qualifying walks (marked as 'Q' on the program) in your first year before you can become a Full Member.
We recognise that people have very busy lifestyles, so 12 months should enable you to comfortably complete the necessary qualifying walks as well as undertake a range of other relaxing activities. Getting away from it all is great therapy!
New Members' Info Nights
"Sydney Bushies” are an enthusiastic lot who like to welcome new members to share in the experience of discovering the delights, challenges and camaraderie of walking in the bush.
Whether you have extensive bushwalking experience or have never stepped off the pavement, we invite you to attend one of our regular New Members evenings. Here you will learn more about our activities and we can get to know you.
These evenings are held at the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16-18 Fitzroy Street Kirribilli (only 5 minutes from Milsons Point Railway Station) from 8 - 9.30 pm on the second Wednesday of each month, excluding January. Click this link to view more information about Where We Meet.
Let Us Know You're Interested!
Please click this link to Contact Us and fill in the contact form to let us know that you're interested in knowing more about us or if you simply want to attend the next info night.
New Membership Form & Payment Options
To become a new member, please complete the membership form and send it with a cheque or money order to the address shown on the form. We can also supply you with bank account details so you can organise a direct funds transfer via internet banking. Or better still, just come along to one of our New Members' Info Nights to hear face-to-face about what we do and if you're keen, you can join and pay directly on the night with cash or cheque.
To obtain a membership form, download and print the SBW New Member Application Form (DOC 56 KB). Upon receipt of your application form and payment, you will receive the current Walks Program and New Members Information booklet together with your receipt.
Copies of our walks and social activity program are only available to financial members.
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If there are any other topics that you would like to know about that we have not covered on the SBW website, please email us and let us know.
Enjoying the sun and a swim in a large pool on the Bargo River