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First National Preventive Health Research Programme YELP Holistic First Business Plan YELP Holistic First Business Plan Defined Terms SWOT Analysis Executive Summary Deliverables And Costs Snapshot Page To 10 Benchmark Techniques Defined Terms for Five YELP Business Plans Second National Preventive Health Research Programme First BTAAP Business Plan Bohemian Teenagers Show Choir Programme Defined Terms BTSCP Second BTAAP Business Plan Bohemian Teenagers Symphony Orchestras Programme Defined Terms - Bohemian Teenager Symphony Orchestra Programme Third BTAAP Business Plan Bohemian Teenager Ballet & Modern Dance Programme Defined Terms BTB&MDCP Bushwalking/Hiking means for the YELP Holistic First Business Plan one of 9 RREAs (for the 21½ Months Tenure Of Pilot) as described in - * item 1 of 9 Rigorous Recreational Exercise Activities (for the 20 Months Pilot); and * item 1 of "900+ Existing LDREGs in NSW across" (i) Bushwalking and Hiking are the Australian words for orienteering or tramping through undeveloped land or wilderness, on tracks, or cross-country through the bush. (iii) Australia has many large national parks which preserve scenic and rugged areas in their natural states. (iv) Australia's largest city, Sydney, is surrounded by huge areas of national park. Popular bushwalking locations within a few hours drive of Sydney include the Blue Mountains, Royal National Park, Kanangra-Boyd, Wollemi, Budawangs and Morton national parks. Of these only the Blue Mountains and the Royal National Park are easily accessible by public transport. (v) Distanced walked is not less than 5km which may involve a scheduled 30 min cafe break at completion. (vi) A day-trip of more than three hours, or may last for several days. For overnight trips, a sleeping bag, light-weight tent (or fly), and cooking pots and/or fuel stove are also carried (checklist). (vii) Sometimes bushwalks are combined with other activities like canyoning or li-loing (floating along a river). (vii) A compass and 1:25000 maps used for navigation. (viii) Back pack containing water, food, a raincoat, small torch and a first-aid kit often carried. (ix) A hat, T-shirt, shorts, and light-weight hiking boots or sneakers are standard clothing. (x) Good light-weight camping gear is not cheap. A backpack will cost around $300, a down sleeping bag between $100-$300, a Thermarest over $100, a stove $100-$200, a light hiking tent about $300, a good raincoat over $200. The total kit could easily cost over $1000! You can gradually acquire all the gear as you do more trips, and once you've bought them, provide you dry them after rain or a dew. Most items will last you for many years. Specific attraction of Bushwalking/Hiking include:
Bushwalking/Hiking requires endurance and navigational skills when venturing into isolated, remote areas. It offers both psychological and physiological benefits from strengthening legs and core muscle groups in the great outdoors. More info at Anthony Dunk's Bushwalking page |
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