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Gorge Heritage Walk – Mount Buffalo National Park – Victoria (Bare Bones...
The Gorge Heritage Walk provides an easy introduction to the Mount Buffalo Gorge, suitable for most ages and abilities. At only 2.5 kilometres, it’s amazing how much is packed into this short trail....
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Introducing Roamy: We have an adventure-mobile and you can rent her for your...
We’ve bought a sweet little adventure mobile. Her name is Roamy. After six months of researching and shopping for vans, we bought Roamy in February. She’s not only going to be our ticket to adventure...
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Whiskey Creek Circuit – Lerderderg State Park – Victoria (Bare Bones...
Even when Victoria is dry, Lerderderg Gorge is still an incredibly beautiful place. While the Lerderderg River (and its tributary creeks) might not be flowing, you have the added advantage of being...
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Melville Caves Lookout – Kooyoora State Park – Victoria (Bare Bones Bushwalking)
The little known Kooyoora State Park is only two and a half hours north-west of Melbourne. Though the caves in the park were used by the Jaara Jaara Aboriginal people for shelter and for collecting...
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Melville Caves Southern Lookout Walking Track – Kooyoora State Park –...
The Melville Caves section of Kooyoora State Park is well covered by a network of walking tracks that take in many of the most beautiful features of the park. Limited by time on this visit, we decided...
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Review: Montem Sneaky Snuggler Puffy Blanket – A Versatile Blanket for an...
Montem’s Sneaky Snuggler is either an outdoors blanket or a flattened sleeping bag depending on your perspective. It’s best described as sleeping bag materials in the design of a quilt or doona. There...
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Govetts Leap Loop – Blue Mountains National Park – New South Wales (Bare...
This moderate to hard walk beginning in Blackheath is the perfect way to catch a glimpse of the impressive scenery you see in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park. Conveniently...
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Review: Arc’Teryx Cerium LT Hoody & Jacket – The best jacket for frigid...
When we first moved to Tasmania over 20 years ago, Liawenee almost always got a mention on the news during the weather report and used to give us a good chuckle for two reasons – it’s amongst the...
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The Arthurs Seat Eagle & The Walking Trails of Arthurs Seat State Park
It’s mid-May and Melbourne’s Winter has finally come. We’ve been housebound and freezing our collective butts off for the last week, with day after day of dreary rainy weather. I’ve made outdoorsy...
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6 Things to do with your epic adventure photos so the memories never fade
If you’re anything like me you spend half your adventure time with a camera stuck to your face. There’s a delicate balance to strike when we travel, between capturing the incredible sights and...
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Interview with Dr Bob Brown: Join the fight to save Tasmania’s Tarkine / Takayna
In 2014 I was lucky enough to take my kids on a whirlwind tour of Tasmania. When I was planning the trip, though, it wasn’t Cradle Mountain that was top of my priority list. It was the magnificent...
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Review: Montem Ultra Strong Trekking Poles
I became a full trekking pole convert about two years ago after noticing how agile another walker was on the Overland Track. I’d used one pole on-and-off for a while before that but in my earlier...
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Mount Arapiles Summit Walk- Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park (Djurite) –...
The Arapiles is one of the most epic mountain ranges in Victoria. The imposing red cliffs of Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park are well known and perhaps a little too frequented by rock climbers, but...
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Mitre Rock Circuit Walk – Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park (Djurite) –...
Jutting from the landscape less than a kilometre from the massive Arapiles mountain range, Mitre Rock is like a tiny baby brother. It’s a sight to behold, though, and well worth spending an hour or so...
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Review: Osprey Exos 48 Backpack – A lightweight steel-frame backpack that...
Lightweight walking is a minimalist pursuit involving a delightful trade-off between the weight, strength and cost of equipment. Many features are simply dispensed with in this quest, fabrics are...
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Mount Rinjani Trekking: Traversing Indonesia’s second highest volcano on the...
NOTE: On the 29th of July, three and a half weeks after my visit to Mount Rinjani, a devastating earthquake struck the island of Lombok, killing 16 people and injuring many more. The locals are now...
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Bucket List: 8 of the Best Outdoor Adventures in Western Australia
The Pinnacles, Western Australia By Bryce Walker, on flickr There are so many reasons to visit Western Australia. I’m a bit embarrassed that it’s the only Australian state I’m yet to visit. Western...
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Bucket List: 5 of the Best Outdoor Adventures in Vietnam
Halong Bay, Vietnam By Andrea Schaffer, on flickr Rich and diverse culture and history, welcoming people, incredible food… There’s not much to dislike about Vietnam. But to see the best bits of this...
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Buying an adventure mobile: Caravan, campervan or camper trailer?
Our campervan, Roamy, at the Arapiles. Are you a tent camper who’s just about sick of poles, flys and guide ropes? It might be time for an upgrade. There are plenty of choices available if you’re...
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Bucket List: 3 of the best outdoor adventures in Tibet
Image courtesy of Prasad Kholkute, on flickr Often referred to as “the roof of the world”, Tibet’s tablelands average nearly 5,000 metres above sea level. As a result, it’s a magnificent land of...
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