The Grand High Tops Circuit Walking Track is the most popular walk in the Warrumbungles, and reputedly one of the best bush walks in New South Wales (NSW). Fifty years ago, my family and I spent a day at Warrumbungle…
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…
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…
Hannels Spur is Australia's biggest climb, 1800 metres from the Western Fall to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko.
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 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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