LINKS

Guidance in outdoor recreation

The Declining Years - An interesting historical perspective on activity standards in Victoria, in the context of a short history of BMTAB, published courtesy of Rod Lingard

Pete McDonald (NZ) - "this is the new orthodoxy; this is the current theory, desceptively attractive to innovative educationalists and to preachy busybodies; we are no longer allowed simply to have a good day out."

AAS

Outdoor Recreation Centre
Victorian Department of Sport and Recreation
SCORS - Commonwealth Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport

Victorian Peak bodies

Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs (VicWalk) - bushwalking clubs.
Ski-touring Association of Victoria - Readers occasionally ask about STAV. STAV still exists but no longer operates in a representative or advocacy role.
Scuba Divers Federation of Victoria - the recreational scuba divers peak body in Victoria, an active participant in regulatory matters.

Other

Forest Letter Watch - a resource for those who follow the forestry debate which is operated by Adventure Victoria member, Peter Campbell.
Bush and Alpine Resources - an attractive, crisply designed website featuring brief instructional articles on aspects of mountain travel.

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