Thorsborne Trail
The Thorsborne Trail is a 32km track on Hinchinbrook Island in Far North Queensland which is normally hiked over 3 nights/4 days (although we took one day longer to enjoy the sights, side-trips and swimming). In July 2022, a group…
Sydney Harbour Foreshore (aka Scenic Seven Bridges)
65 km - 3 days of about 4-5 hours each day Inspired by the opening of a 300m walkway around Barangaroo in April 2021, I decide it is time for some urban walking. The media is heralding something called…
Mt Kosciuszko Summit via Hannels Spur
Hannels Spur is Australia's biggest climb, 1800 metres from the Western Fall to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko.
A Wednesday Poem
Every Wednesday morning when some are sound asleep A bonny group of lasses stir and through their homes they creep Unearth their hats, their sunnies, their walking poles too Cuppa tea, plus pitstop (‘cause there may not be a loo)…
Frenchmans Cap
Frenchmans Cap is a challenging, exceptionally scenic 44.2km out-and-back walk in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Tasmania. The hike offers rivers, lakes, rainforests, open plains, rugged passes, and the quartzite peak of Frenchmans Cap with captivating 360⁰ views at a height of 1,446m.
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Green Gully Track
Green Gully Track is a four-day hut to hut loop walk in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, with a day spent walking in the Green Gully creek. It is a remote and moderately challenging walk, deep in the heart of…