Navigate Veterans' Journey

21/03/2026

Please enjoy some happy-snaps from the most recent Navigate River Journey #6 on Bocara. You can also view our previous adventure days and river journeys in this album too.

Aim: Rest
Mission: Reflect
Goal: Reset





Victorian Veterans Council - VVC Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC Paestan Canoe Hire Adventure Works Australia Ltd. Asset Connecting Communities Geelong Adventure Specialists

21/03/2026

Perfect day for a coastal walk along the surf coast ☀️🏖️ for our first muster day of 2026, our fifth since the program started.

Navigate Musters are designed for veterans that have completed the Navigate Program Veterans’ River Journey.

Post-program, the focus of our Muster Days is to continue and expand the ongoing connections built with peers to maintain healthy wellbeing.

Want to know more? If you’re a veteran or DVA AFP client, and would like to join our program, register your interest at www.navigate.org.au. We have two other river journeys available for 2026 and three more Muster Days head for the year. Join us! (FAQs on website).

Thanks to Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC Victorian Veterans Council - VVC Adventure Works Australia Ltd. Asset Connecting Communities Geelong Adventure Specialists

18/03/2026

The Navigate 6 River Journey took place on the Bocara River (Glenelg River) last week. The weather was epic, tucker delicious, swimming conditions were perfect.
13 ADF veterans and some AFP veterans paddled 25km during the four day retreat. Rest, Reflect and Reset, yes we did! 🛶

Paestan Canoe Hire
Victorian Veterans Council - VVC

04/03/2026

📸 Shelley and Jimmy representing at the ADF Member & Family Transition Seminar at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) 🛶

02/03/2026

👏 Navigate #6 Crew have completed their Adventure Day 2 component of the program.

We hiked at Anakie Gorge, planned for the river journey, connected to nature, and continued to create our community together.🥾🍃🍂🍁

Next step is the online River Journey Logistics meeting this week, and soon we head down river with veteran owned Paestan Canoe Hire on the Bocara (Glenelg River) 🛶🤠

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC
Victorian Veterans Council - VVC

21/02/2026

Navigate Veterans Journey # 6
Adventure Day ONE.

Fantastic day together on the Barwon River. Family and friends joined the participants. We paddled, joined some fun activities, made kites, and enjoyed a nutritious lunch. We have begun, Crew! 🛶🙌

To register your interest for future programs, head to www.navigate.org.au



Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC
Victorian Veterans Council - VVC

15/01/2026

15/01/2026

Paddle the spectacular Glenelg River Canoe Trail. Register at www.navigate.org.au and we'll call you. Group size is limited, intake is now open.

🛶NAVIGATE #6 🛶
21 February – 28 March 2026 = ⌚️Your commitment is seven days throughout the five-week program:

🌱21 February - Barwon River Adventure Day 1. Family welcome.
🌿28 February - Brisbane Ranges Adventure Day 2.
🌅 12–15 March - Glenelg River Journey.
🌳28 March - You Yangs Adventure Day 3. Family welcome.

"...it allowed me to look at things from a new perspective, more future-focused. I gained a lot from those conversations." - 2025 Paddler

Victorian Veterans Council - VVC
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC