After a lot of planning (literally, hours went into this with no result until the day before I left), I hired a car at Coolangatta Airport and ventured west towards Lamington National Park. My first stop was the Binna Burra section. Can you guess which hike I did after days of rain?
Overland Track – Tasmania’s Top Hike
87.2km down. The longest hike I’ve ever done. I did it! It’s been a while since I finished now. Almost so long that I’ve forgotten those tough parts… I’m basically ready for another overnighter now! I recall thinking along that final stretch around Lake St Clair how this week-long hike was both more difficult, and yet also easier in ways, …
Wilson’s Prom – The Circuit Hike
It’s been a while since I first set my sights on the circuit hike at Wilson’s Prom, but finally I managed to get a group together and make it happen – and boy did I get some interest in this one. Following some initial emails to a targeted group of about five who I thought I would have to work …
Photo Blog – Phillip Island Adventures
With my friend Fancy (yes, that’s his real name – I checked his licence) staying with me for a few weeks while on his first trip to Australia, I decided it was time to do some touring around my own backyard, so we headed to Phillip Island for the weekend! I’ve been heading here for holidays since I was born, spending days …
Cathedral Ranges (Wells Cave Track to Sugarloaf Peak and Razorback)
If anyone comes up to me now saying they’re after a hike with a little something different – this would be it. Keen for some rock climbing, moving through caves and hopping from rock to rock? Head to Cathedrals! This was the second time I’d signed myself for a hike here, but my first time actually going (I chickened out …