Walking for Pleasure
Walking on your own is good exercise, but walking with friends is social and enjoyable.
Walking for Pleasure is a NSW Sport and Recreation program which promotes regular walking with a group.
There are Walking for Pleasure clubs all around NSW that walk regularly in places such as National Parks, places of historical interest, beaches and your local area.
Participating in a Walking for Pleasure club is:
- Enjoyable
- Social
- Easy
- Accessible
- Healthy
- Free to join
Walking for Pleasure clubs in NSW
Walking for Pleasure clubs have been set up all over New South Wales and numerous people participate in regular walks on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Most Walking for Pleasure clubs start with a meeting of interested people and clubs operate on a casual basis, with members deciding where and when they want to walk.
There's a Walking for Pleasure club near you and it's FREE to join! To find out more about a club listed below, contact the associated NSW Sport and Recreation regional office.
| Area | Walking club | Regional office | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast | Bulli Walkie Talkies | South Coast - Wollongong | (02) 4228 5355 |
| Highland Hikers WFP Club | South Coast - Wollongong | (02) 4228 5355 | |
| Kiama Walkabouts WFP Club | South Coast - Wollongong | (02) 4228 5355 | |
| Kiama/Gerringong Senior Adventurers WFP Club | South Coast - Wollongong | (02) 4228 5355 | |
| Wollongong Strollers WFP Club | South Coast - Wollongong | (02) 4228 5355 | |
| Sydney | Ashfield WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
Bayside WFP CLUB |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Blacktown WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Camden Bushrangers WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Campbelltown Caterpillars WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Chester Hill WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Eastern Suburbs WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Energy Australia WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Hills Hikers WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Kingsgrove WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Kings Langley WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Lane Cove/ North Sydney Ramblers WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Liverpool Leisure WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Nomads (formerly NRA) WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Newington Leisure Walkers WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Panania WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Parks WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Parramatta WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Roselea WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Ryde/ Hunters Hill WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Southern Pleasure WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
St George Strollers WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
St James WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
St Mathews WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Sutherland Strollers WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
The Coasters WFP CLUB |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Walking Dooleys WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Warringah Walkers WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
Woodstock WFP Club |
Sydney - Sydney Olympic Park |
(02) 9006 3700 |
|
| Central Coast | Bateau Bay WFP Club | Central Coast - Ourimbah | (02) 4362 3184 |
| Berkeley Vale WFP Club | Central Coast - Ourimbah | (02) 4362 3184 | |
| Central Coast Bush WFP Club | Central Coast - Ourimbah | (02) 4362 3184 | |
| Gosford WFP Club | Central Coast - Ourimbah | (02) 4362 3184 | |
| San Remo WFP Club | Central Coast - Ourimbah | (02) 4362 3184 | |
| Hunter | Eastlakes WFP Club | Hunter - Newcastle | (02) 4926 1633 |
| Forster/Tuncurry WFP Club | Hunter - Newcastle | (02) 4926 1633 | |
| Hamilton Happy Walkers | Hunter - Newcastle | (02) 4926 1633 | |
| Hunter Happy Wanderers | Hunter - Newcastle | (02) 4926 1633 | |
| Port Stephens WFP Club | Hunter - Newcastle | (02) 4926 1633 | |
| Warners Bay WFP Club | Hunter - Newcastle | (02) 4926 1633 | |
| North Coast | Camden Haven WFP Club | North Coast - Lennox Head | (02) 6618 0400 |
| Riverina | Tumut and District Bushwalkers WFP Club | Riverina - Wagga Wagga | (02) 6928 4300 |
| Wagga Wagga Walkers WFP Club | Riverina - Wagga Wagga | (02) 6928 4300 | |
| Bega Valley Bushwalkers WFP Club | Riverina - Wagga Wagga | (02) 6928 4300 | |
| Dalmeny Narooma Bushwalkers WFP Club | Riverina - Wagga Wagga | (02) 6928 4300 | |
| Eurobodalla WFP Club | Riverina - Wagga Wagga | (02) 6928 4300 | |
| Goulburn WFP Club | Riverina - Wagga Wagga | (02) 6928 4300 | |
| North West NSW | Tamworth Happy Wanderers WFP Club | North West - Tamworth | (02) 6766 1200 |
| Western NSW | Wellington WFP Club | Western - Orange | (02) 6362 6623 |
Other useful contacts:
- Department of Land and Water Conservation - phone: 9228 6360
- National Parks and Wildlife - phone: 9585 6333
- National Heart Foundation - phone: 9219 2467
- NSW Department of Health - phone: 9391 9540
Also, some councils, leisure centres, neighbourhood and community centres have community walking groups that walk in local areas.
Downloads
- Walker registration form - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walk Leader's Training Manual - Walking for Pleasure (PDF)
- Club registration form - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walking for Pleasure - participant fact sheet (PDF)
- Incident report form - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walk leader and substitute walk leader registration form - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walking for Pleasure - walker's checklist (PDF)
- Walker attendance sheet (portrait version) - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (Word)
- Witness report form - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walker attendance sheet (landscape version) - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (Word)
- Walking for Pleasure - information sheet (PDF)
- Notice of walk sheet - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walk coordinator checklist - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walk leader checklist - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Walk leader's training declaration form - Walking for Pleasure Leader resource (PDF)
- Facts on Walking (Active Community Guide) (PDF)
Related sections
Other useful contacts
- Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water - www.environment.nsw.gov.au
- National Heart Foundation - www.heartfoundation.org.au
- NSW Health - www.health.nsw.gov.au
