A 2-3 day hike on Airlie Beach’s doorstep The Whitsundays, a destination usually associated with the aquamarine waters that ebb…
How to leave no trace
Leave No Trace vs Minimal Impact Bushwalking The term Leave No Trace has become part of hiking lingo in the…
How to grow fresh sprouts when hiking
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Sea to Summit Sleep System Finder Review
Well, if the last year or so has taught us anything about living through a pandemic, it’s the value of…
How to build a leave no trace campfire
Often called ‘the bush television’, a campfire is one of those experiences that draws us to spend time in the…
How to replace shock cord in tent poles
Have you ever had that loosey, goosey feeling? The one where your tent poles don’t automatically want to snap together,…
Tahiti : Adventures in Paradise – 2
Read part 1 here of my adventures hiking in Tahiti… Speaking of those fabulously crinkly, ridgey peaks that tell of French…
Nemo Tensor 20R Sleeping Mat
Sleeping Mat Gear Review Being comfortable enough (or tired enough) to get a good night’s sleep in the bush is…
Hiking in bear country
Last year I was lucky enough to spend some time on Canada’s amazing Great Trail. I’ve always wanted to do…
Blue Mountains Geographical Encyclopaedia: Book Review
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”… or so…
Macpac Duolight 2 Person Tent Review
Last Updated Dec 3, 2024 As a longtime user of Macpac products**, I’m always interested when they introduce a new…
7 Reasons why first aid training is essential
Or what happened when my friend broke her wrist near Mt Feathertop * Warning: Cringe-worthy photos of broken bones below…
“It doesn’t matter if you take a short easy walk to a lookout, or carry a pack off-track for weeks at a time. Both are equally valid.”
CARO RYAN
Bushwalking & Hiking Tips from an Unexpected Outdoors Chick
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