We took the opportunity to call in and have a look at Spring Bluff Railway Station on the way back to Esk. Wow, we were amazed at this beautiful little…
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Esk – Queensland
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We are currently in 14 Days quarantine after arriving home to South Australia from Queensland. While stuck at home we getting a few things ticked off the 'get around to'…
Read MoreNew Toy & North Harbour Mountain Bike Trail
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…
Read MoreBrisbane Valley Rail Trail – Overview
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 MoreWalking the Mount Gambier Rail Trail
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Trish had a couple of appointments in town so no better time to walk a local rail trail. The Mount Gambier Rail Trail has recently been extended and is now…
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