Hiking the Overland Track, Tasmania
And so we were off. After six months of planning, the shuttle picked us up from Launceston and drove us two hours to Cradle Mountain. There we were met by a ranger who provided an…
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Hiking and motorcycle riding, Patonga
Hiking and motorcycle riding; what a brilliant combination. Sydney turned on a lovely spring day for riding my motorcycle along the Old Pacific Highway towards Brisbane Waters. Patonga, my destination for the day, has been…
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Winter weekend in the Blue Mountains
The weekend began with us fussing over what to pack for the -2 to 6 degrees forecasted temperatures. Settling on practical outdoor gear—Scarpa hiking boots, Pendleton woollen jumper, Patagonia waterproof jacket, Best Made sheepskin vest…
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Discovery Sunday; Q Station, Sydney
Discovery Sunday is an idea focused around visiting an unexplored part of your own city. Often, we travel to other places to experience new things, when so many options exist on our own doorstep. This…
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Tasmanian adventure, part two
Our Tasmanian adventures continued—see part one here—with a three-hour drive to Pumphouse Point. Last time I was in this area, The Pumphouse was just an idea making its way through the red tape of government bureaucracy. A…
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