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Weekend away in the new Rav 4 – escaping our big project. 1 Apr 2013 | 12:59 am
Hi everyone, Long time no posting here. We are really sorry for the hiatus but have been very busy with a big project. Late last year we sold our family home (after living there for 30 years) and bo...
Great Ocean Walk in spring 6 Oct 2012 | 02:35 pm
The Great Ocean Walk in Victoria runs from Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles. It is a great track to explore for a few days. In this article, Clare Reilly (our daughter) writes about her recent trip from ...
New transport service for Bushwalkers in Tasmania 17 Aug 2012 | 06:42 am
One problem many hikers face when visiting Tasmania is transport to and from the start of the walk. It can be a tricky and expensive exercise. Many of the start and finish points are not serviced by p...
Vegetarian recipes for the track 8 Apr 2012 | 01:13 pm
Ah, vegetarian backpacking food. What a popular topic. In this article we follow up with some additional vegetarian recipes from one of our readers, Sonia. Regular readers will recall the yummy Ma...
Everest Base Camp guide – what’s in a name? 21 Mar 2012 | 06:55 pm
Ok, It’s time for a competition! We need a title for our new trekking guide and would love your help. Jay Reilly, our newly acquired son in law, has written a brilliant guide all about trekking to...
Funny encounter at Cradle Mountain 14 Mar 2012 | 09:53 am
Regular readers will know we went for a wander around the Cradle Mountain area over the New Year. It was a great trip, we really enjoyed ourselves, especially just taking our time and only doing short...
Energy snack for your next trip – Flapjacks! 13 Feb 2012 | 11:47 pm
We have been corresponding with one of our readers Julia. The hot topic was hiking food, of course! Julia is living in Spain and gets out and about doing day walks and longer trips all around Spain...
A Novice Tramper in New Zealand – how to get on the trail safely! 6 Feb 2012 | 12:14 pm
For a complete beginner, going from a casual day hike to a well-planned multiday tramp, as they are called in New Zealand, can be a daunting task. In this article, we will help you make the jump with ...
South Coast Track Tasmania – Trip report and great photographs 31 Jan 2012 | 02:39 pm
Sometimes we come across fantastic trip reports and this one about the South Coast Track in Tasmania is a winner. Maintained by “The Sons of the Desert”, this site is interesting, quirky, well writte...
The Overland Track weather 23 Jan 2012 | 05:18 pm
Congratulations and many thanks to the Bureau of Meteorology! Drum roll…… the Overland Track now has its very own weather forecast. Yep, a specific seven day forecast for the Cradle Valley. It incl...
