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Bushwalking Tour Guide

  • Non-Award

Looking for a career that allows you to share your passion for the environment and lets you work in 'mother-nature'? Then this qualification in bushwalking will take you there!

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Course Code
TASMSS0175-V01
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$976 per year

About this course

Looking for a career that allows you to share your passion for the environment and lets you work in 'mother-nature'? Then this qualification in bushwalking will take you there!

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to guide bushwalks with groups of tourists and to interpret Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.

This program focuses on the skills you need to guide groups on bushwalking tracks in Tasmania's wilderness areas. You will learn how to work as a Bushwalking Tour Guide - leading and managing groups; bushwalking techniques; navigation; interpreting the weather and connecting your group to a wide range of amazing natural and cultural places by sharing interesting facts and stories.

Throughout this course, you will undertake a range of day and multi-day bushwalks to several Tasmanian National Parks in which bushwalking tours are conducted. These include the Tasman National Park, Freycinet National Park, Walls of Jerusalem National Park and Cradle Mt. Lake St Clair National Park.

Apply today and gain the skills to be qualified to undertake a range of outdoor bushwalking activities and tours. On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units completed.

Entry requirements

This course has the following essential entry requirements:

  • Minimum age of 18 years
  • Recent bushwalking experience, preferably on walks of more than one day in duration involving camping in tents
  • High level of physical fitness: Must be capable of carrying a large backpack weighing up to 18 kg and walking 10 km a day for consecutive days in hilly terrain
  • Fitness Assessment

Study locations

Drysdale Hobart

Career pathways

  • Bushwalking Tour Guide
  • Tour Guide
  • National Park Track Ranger

Credit for prior study or work

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience - which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.