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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.
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.
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.