After weighing all the options we decided on a buying folding e-bike that has a long range, that we can keep secure in the boot, with some all terrain capability…
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Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – Overview
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, or BVRT, is a off-road adventure trail that follows the disused Brisbane Valley rail line from Wulkuraka, west of Ipswich, to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy.…
Read MoreBrisbane Valley Rail Trail – Toogoolawah to Esk – 19.5 Km
We are staying in Esk for a week attending a Rotary Nomads function and today is a 'free' day. This provided a great opportunity walk our first section of the…
Read MoreHeysen Trail – 1200 km Trail in South Australia
The Heysen Trail is one of the world's great walking trails and the longest dedicated walking trail in Australia. First dreamed up in the mid-1940s, the trail is named after…
Read MoreBorobudur Temple – Java – Indonesia
The Borobudur Temple Compounds is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world and the worlds largest Buddhist temple. Some claim this to be one of the world’s seven…
Read MoreMount Abrupt to Piccaninny Circuit – Grampians Victoria
Hiked up to the cloud covered and wet summit Mount Abrupt in the Grampians. This is an out and back hike however I turned it into a loop by taking…
Read MoreJLF Trek 2021 Day 2 – 34 km Around Mount Crawford and Heysen Trail
The Jodie Lee Foundation (JLF) Trek is an 80 km fundraising endurance event held over 2 days and designed to challenge you physically and mentally. The JLF Trek this year…
Read MoreJLF Trek 2021 Day 1 – Marrabel to Kapunda 42km on the Heysen Trail South Australia
The JLF Trek is an 80 km fundraising endurance event held over 2 days and designed to challenge you physically and mentally. The JLF Trek this year was held in…
Read More25 km Darwin Hike joining the Darwin Rail Trail
This 25.3 km walk starts from near the Darwin Airport and ends at Girraween in the Darwin Rural Area. Joining Rail Trail at Berrimah I head off just after lunch…
Read MoreKomodo Island – Dragons and Pink Beaches
Komodo Islands are located in Indonesia and are made up of three main Islands – Komodo Island, Rinca and Padar. The Islands are located between the islands of Lombok on the…
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