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The Tombs Aboriginal rock art site
Australia Central Queensland Queensland

Maranoa River circuit track – the best Mount Moffat walk

The only “must do” bushwalk in the Mount Moffat section of Carnarvon National Park, the Maranoa River circuit track passes by The Chimneys and the Looking Glass, and a spectacular Aboriginal rock art site (The Tombs).

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago
Bald Head via Hat Hill hike
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

A pleasant ridge-top walk to Bald Head via Hat Head

The Bald Head via Hat Head bushwalk starts with a gentle ascent of Hat Hill, before following the ridge to the end. Two cliff-top vantage points on Bald Head offer spectacular Grose Valley views.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago
Vera and Hippocrene Falls Loop
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Hippocrene and Vera Falls Loop – an exhilarating walk past waterfalls & lookouts

The Hippocrene and Vera Falls Loop is a challenging but spectacular bushwalk in Wentworth Falls. It descends deep into the valley via some remote tracks, before returning via a cliff-top track. The bushwalk passes 11 waterfalls and many lookouts.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsSeptember 24, 2023 ago
Numantia Falls
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Rainforest gullies and ridges on the Numantia Falls loop

A loop walk down the Sassafas Gully and back via the Sassafras Ridge Trail, which passes Clarinda Falls and the spectacular Numantia Falls. A short section is off-track.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsSeptember 9, 2023 ago
Iron Ladder Beach
Australia Bouddi area Central Coast NSW

Exploring Iron Ladder Beach on the Central Coast

A fun loop bushwalk in Bouddi National Park that uses some informal trails. The route descends to Iron Ladder Beach, before following the coastline and returning via Box Head. Low tide essential!

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsSeptember 3, 2023 ago
1X3A1713 LR Stonehaven Pass - A hidden Wentworth Falls trail with breathtaking lookouts
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Stonehaven Pass – A hidden Wentworth Falls trail with breathtaking lookouts

The historic and now abandoned Stonehaven Pass in Wentworth Falls is a short loop walk that goes past four spectacular lookouts.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsAugust 31, 2023 ago
1X3A4202 LR Exploring the historic Hydro Majestic walking tracks
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Exploring the historic Hydro Majestic walking tracks

The Wonderland Track, Sunbath Track and Colosseum Track form part of the network of historic Hydro Majestic walking tracks. They offer some great Megalong Valley views, and a steep descent through narrow slots in the rocks to the base of the Medlow Bath cliffs.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsAugust 17, 2023 ago
Canoelands Ridge trail
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

The long trek along Canoelands Ridge to Gentlemans Halt

A long bushwalk along the Canoelands Ridge firetrail and down to Gentlemans Halt campground, with a couple of side-trips to a trig point and lookout. Some nice Hawkesbury River views.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsAugust 12, 2023 ago
Lions Head
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Spectacular Blue Mountains views from the Lions Head Trail

A lesser-known trail on the Kings Tableland in the Blue Mountains, the bushwalking track along the ridge to Lions Head offers some sweeping views over the Kedumba Valley.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsAugust 5, 2023 ago
1X3A1210 LR Along Faulconbridge Ridge to a secluded Grose River swimming hole
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Along Faulconbridge Ridge to a secluded Grose River swimming hole

A firetrail along Faulconbridge Ridge finishes at the Grose River Lookout, which has some sweeping views. It also provides access to the Grose River via an interesting bushwalking track down to a nice swimming hole.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsJuly 26, 2023 ago

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