6 February 2024 Members of the YHA Bushwalkers enjoyed a presentation about BSAR by search veteran Ross McKinnon at their February meeting. YHA Bushwalkers is one of many outdoor clubs that provide BSAR with experienced volunteers. Thanks to YHA Bushwalkers for the invitation to present.
Emergency Services Expo – Jamieson
BSAR joined over twenty emergency services at the 2023 Emergency Services Expo in Jamieson on Sunday 23rd April. Our participating members found this a rewarding experience, both as an opportunity to explain BSAR’s role to the public and as an opportunity to meet and learn from members of other emergency service agencies.
BSAR wishes to thank the Expo organisers for providing this opportunity.
Emergency Services Expo 2023
The Emergency Services Expo is on again, this time in Jamieson on 23rd April 2023. BSAR is participating alongside 22 other emergency service organisations. See here for event details. All are welcome.
Victorian Backcountry Festival – Mount Hotham 3-5 Sep 2021 has been cancelled
*** NOTE: Unfortunately this year’s Backcountry Festival is unable to be held at Mount Hotham due to extended COVID-19 restrictions.
Mansfield Emergency Service Expo – October 2019
The Mansfield Emergency Service Expo on Sunday 13 October 2019 provided an opportunity to meet local Police, Firefighters, Paramedics, SES and BSAR members.
Where:Â Botanic Park, Mansfield
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2019 Victorian Backcountry Festival at Mount Hotham
Backcountry Festival at Mount Hotham on September 7 and 8 2019.
The festival is a grassroots, volunteer run event which aims to provide a safe place for new skiers and riders to explore beyond the ski runs while also providing a gathering for the backcountry tribe.
The program had 28 sessions on offer covering everything from cross country and tele skiing, split boarding, alpine touring, to avalanche safety, snow shoeing and fat tyre bikes.
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