Coast and Mountain Walkers Bushwalking Club

Continuing the tradition of overnight walks to extraordinary places ...

Important Information:

NSW COVID Update: From Nov 1, Trips to all parts of NSW are allowed for the fully vaccinated. Enjoy the new found freedom!

NSW COVID Update

COVID-19 Let’s protect each other. Let’s do this. By getting vaccinated, you're helping to stop the spread of infection – protecting yourself, your loved ones, and your community.

Please consult the latest NSW Government news and updates about COVID-19 on a regular basis to ensure you're aware of the current health situation. If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, even mild symptoms, you should stay home and get tested.

What is CMW?

The Coast and Mountain Walkers specializes in overnight, weekend and extended bushwalks in the Sydney region, NSW, Australia interstate and overseas.

The Coast and Mountain Walkers of NSW (often abbreviated as the CMW) was founded in 1934 and is a large, active bushwalking club based in metropolitan Sydney. We offer a variety of walks of varying difficulty in the beautiful national parks surrounding Sydney, as well as a number of social activities for members. We even offer informal instruction to help develop navigation skills.

Read More: About CMW.

What we do; Activities of CMW

The Coast and Mountain Walkers specializes in overnight, weekend and extended bushwalks in the Sydney region, NSW, Australia interstate and overseas.

We also offer day walks, canyoning, packrafting, liloing, kayaking, cycling, snow touring, campfire gatherings, club night meetings with members and guest speakers conducting presentations, and social restaurant nights.

Coast and Mountain Walkers Walks Program

Current Walks Program

This program is the public version of our walks calendar.

Image: Camping above Lake Oahu, New Zealand

Become a member of our group and participate in our activities.

We are always encouraging new members to join CMW. You can join as a prospective, and after a small number of qualifying walks, qualify as a full member. Prospective membership is currently free, and when qualified, you then become a full memberfor a small annual fee. In addition to the above outdoor activities, members and guests can attend monthly club meetings, restaurant nights and other social activities. Members also receive four issues of the Clubs' magazine "Into the Blue".