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…
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Mount 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 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 MoreHigh Country Rail Trail Part 2 – 32 km Bullioh to Shelly – Victoria
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This is my second hike along the High Country Rail Trail. The first was the 32 kms from Ludlows Reserve beside the Hume Reservoir, through Tallangatta to the hamlet of…
Read MoreA Dull Walk – Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park – QLD
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While we are staying at Morayfield North of Brisbane thought it may be a good idea to check out a local walking area. Protected since 1977, the best kept bushwalking…
Read MoreCaboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail Hike
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The Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail follows the old Caboolture to Kilcoy railway corridor that closed in 1964. The trail is a 10.5 km long, 3 to 3.5 metre wide…
Read MoreHeysen Trail – Mount Compass to Kuipto via Mount Magnificent
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Hiked a 28k section of the 1200k long Heysen Trail today. Section 9 from Mount Compass to Kuipto. Also could not resist a detour to the summit of Mount Magnificent…
Read MoreJLF Trek 2017 Day 2 Heysen Trail Tunkalilla to Petrel Cove
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DONE!! Finished the 80k Jodi Lee trek this afternoon. Thank you for all your support and donations. Day Two follows the Heysen Trail and starts at Tunkalilla and finishes again…
Read MoreJLF Trek 2017 Day 1 Myponga to Petrel Cove Victor Harbour
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Jlf trek day 1. Made it. Did 45k today 42k on the trek. Missed the track so did an extra 2 k and walked back from the drop off point…
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