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.
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.
The South Coast Track – An obstacle course in the wilderness
A summary of highlights and lowlights of walking the South Coast Track from Cockle Creek to Melaleuca with my son. Thinking of walking the South Coast Track? I’ve included some information to answer some possible questions those wondering if this walk is suitable for them.
Taking children on overnight hikes – what’s it really like?
This article takes a warts-and-all look at my experience taking my children on their first overnight hike. We tackled the Northern Border Track on the ACT and NSW Border, an easy and close to home option, with nice views over Canberra. More importantly, with a playground at the end!
Mt Tennent, Namadgi national park
Mt Tennant, a popular walk in Namadgi national park near Canberra. A new track was opened in November 2021, providing improved views and avoiding the fire trail slog.