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Mount McLeod Summit – Mt Buffalo National Park
An overnight walk to Mt McLeod in Mt Buffalo National Park, Victoria. A fire trail slog, but the destination was worth the effort.
Buffalo Wandering
Mt Buffalo is a magnificent and sacred mountain, and one of my favourite places to explore. On a recent mini-break I was lucky to spend two glorious days chasing waterfalls, clambering around granite outcrops and breathing in the fresh mountain air. There’s so much to do, and something for all nature lovers at Mt Buffalo.
Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail
The Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail – a mum, a 10 and 6 year old spend six days bushwalking along this captivating coastline.
Bruny Island – bushwalks and yummy treats
A short visit to Bruny Island where we ticked off two of the ‘Short Walks’ and indulged in some of the food that Bruny is so famous for. The Fluted Cape walk is a 2-3 hour circuit from Adventure Bay, with sheer dolerite columns and views towards Kunanyi (Mt Wellington). The full-day Labillardiere Circuit walk provides an opportunity to really get away from it all and experience a truly picturesque and peaceful part of Bruny.
Takayna (Tarkine) – Road tripping Tasmania’s west
A family road trip through Tasmania’s west. We visited rainforests, waterfalls, lakes, rugged coastlines, remote towns and shack communities. A time to unwind and rejuvenate in a beautiful and less travelled part of Australia.
Magic moments – wildlife encounters
One of the absolute delights of bushwalking is when you happen to encounter an animal in it’s natural habitat. If you’re quiet, patient and a bit lucky, sometimes you can observe these creatures for quite some time, and it can be a really special experience. When you’re walking with kids, spotting wildlife can be a bit tricky – raucous kids shouting, running and jumping on everything isn’t the most conducive to spotting timid wildlife, and often they have such limited attention spans when you do see something. However, if you can teach the little ones to quiet down and be patient, you might even bring out your own little David Attenborough or Steve Backshall in the making.
Walking the Overland Track in Autumn snow
Walking the Overland Track in Autumn, this is my account of embarking on this wonderful journey with my son. We walked through a wintery wonderland with deep snow, saw the last leaves of the fagus turning and spied colourful fungi of all shapes and sizes.
The South Coast Track – A detailed account
The South Coast Track is a challenging and wonderful walk along the remote south coastline of Tasmania. This is a detailed account of our walk, east to west, from Cockle Creek to Melaleuca.
Review: Mont Batwing Ultralight Thru-Hiker Tarp
Gear review of the Mont Batwing ultralight Thru-Hiker Tarp.