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Welcome to AussieWalk

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AussieWalk IVV (AussieWalk) is a not-for-profit association, run by volunteers and formally established on 16th January 2016, with the goals of:
(a) encouraging public health through non-competitive walking;
(b) providing opportunities for social engagement for people of all ages, ability and background;
(c) fostering international friendship; and
(d) organising and administering the IVV award program within Australia as a National Member of the IVV.

Within Australia, participation in the following activities may earn you credit as part of the IVV award program:

  • Annual Canberra Walking Festival – an internationally recognised, non-competitive walking event, with participants of all ages from around Australia and the World. The next Festival will be held on 7 – 8 April 2018, with a number of pre-Festival walks also offered. The IVV and IML stamp is included in your entry for the Festival.
  • Walking For Pleasure walks – group walks are held on every day of the week in the ACT, except Mondays. There is no charge for IVV stamp for Walking For Pleasure members. Visitors are welcome but will be required to pay the standard IVV fee to obtain the stamp.
  • parkrun Australia – with 230+ weekly 5km parkruns/parkwalks across Australia. Sign up for free and join the AussieWalk “club” to get free credit for any parkrun completed in Australia. Don’t forget your parkrun barcode.
  • Heart Foundation Walking – join any Heart Foundation Walking (HFW) group across Australia and get free credit for any HFW walks that are greater than 5km. You will also need to join the AussieWalk group so we have visibility of your completed walks.
  • AussieWalk IVV events for World Walking Day in May and St Nicholas Day in December (details published in the Walking For Pleasure Calendar and on the AussieWalk Facebook page). There is no charge for the IVV stamp for these walks, but a donation is usually collected for the Heart Foundation.
  • Complete any of the AussieWalk sanctioned permanent trails across Australia, in your own time. The IVV stamp will be provided upon payment of the nominated walk fee.
  • Undertake any organised Australian charity or challenge event (eg Mothers’ Day Classic, Bloody Long Walk, 7 Bridges Walk or Gold Coast Marathon etc) or multi-day walking tour (organised by a registered/licenced tour company). There is no additional cost to sanction the event and only the standard walk fee is paid for the IVV stamp. Evidence of participation is needed.

More information about the IVV and the award program is provided in the FAQ – Prospective IVV Walkers and Summary of IVV Benefits and Opportunities (including the benefits of AussieWalk IVV membership).

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Future Canberra Walking Festivals

30-31 March 2019*
4-5 April 2020*
Mark your calendars, plan your travel, book your flights!

*Note, the official opening and welcome walk is held on the Friday afternoon before the weekend of the Festival. Additional walks are also offered each year. Please check the full program of events before booking your flights and accommodation to avoid disappointment.

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17 AussieWalkers at today's sculpture walk, starting at the National Museum then through the grounds of ANU, the city centre and Glebe Park, then back through the ANU to the lake, before enjoying morning tea at the museum's cafe. This will be the last time we get to do this walk for some time - our walk today was impacted by all of the construction happening at ANU, so we will wait until that is completed before we go back again.
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Canberra Walking Festival Information

  • Canberra Walking Festival
  • FAQs
  • Accommodation and Transport Options
  • Training Programs
  • Marathon Training Program
  • Volunteers
  • A Brief History
  • Detailed Rules & Conditions

IVV Information

  • IVV
  • Permanent Trails (IVV)
  • Special Award Programs
  • FAQs – Prospective Walkers
  • Summary of Benefits: 2017
  • FAQs – Prospective Clubs
  • FAQs – Visiting Walking Clubs/Tour Groups
© AussieWalk by Canberra Two Day Walk Inc. and AussieWalk IVV Inc.. All rights reserved.

All of the Permanent Trails listed on this website are run on a “all care but no responsibility” basis, with the walker agreeing that he/she participates voluntarily and at his/her own risk.

AussieWalk Inc and it's office bearers and walk leaders accept no liability from any accident, injury, damage or loss suffered by any person while engaged in walking activities offered through this website.

If you choose to download any files and undertake any of the walks listed on this website, you acknowledge that you are doing so voluntarily and at your own risk, including on behalf of any other parties that accompany you.

About Routes: The routes have been chosen to provide an interesting walk opportunity. In many cases the routes are based on existing walking trails. Where possible, road crossings are at designated pedestrian crossing or traffic lights. At times parts of routes will be closed for maintenance and other reasons. Detours may or may not be offered. Walkers are advised to exercise caution and commonsense when participating in any walking activity. Motor vehicles, cyclists, other pedestrians, wildlife, weather conditions and uneven surfaces may all present risks to walkers, and care needs to be exercised at all times.

About GPX Files: The data is derived from a hand-held GPS unit and is therefore NOT accurate enough for navigation, but will provide assistance to walkers to choose the correct path.

The trails may include terrain which may be unsuitable or dangerous for certain persons. Before undertaking any walk, you are responsible for first satisfying yourself as to the suitability of the walk.