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Off-track walks

AWAT0720 LR Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point along the Neverfail Fire Trail
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point along the Neverfail Fire Trail

An easy walk along Coba Ridge via the Neverfail Fire Trail to Collingridge Point, which has nice views over Berowra Creek. A more challenging side-trip visits an Aboriginal rock art site and the Coba trig station.

By oliverd :-), 2 daysMay 14, 2022 ago
AWAT0365 LR Off-track hiking around the Corrumbine Creek Fire Trail
NSW Australia Central Coast Kariong

Off-track hiking around the Corrumbine Creek Fire Trail

A partly off-track loop in Brisbane Water Natonal Park, exploring Aboriginal engraving sites around the Corrumbine Creek Fire Trail.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthApril 5, 2022 ago
AWAT0300 LR Following the Slip Up Trail in the MacPherson State Forest
Australia Central Coast Kulnura area NSW

Following the Slip Up Trail in the MacPherson State Forest

A partly off-track bushwalk in the McPherson State Forest, following the Slip Up Trail and visiting some shelters with Aboriginal rock art.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsMarch 8, 2022 ago
AWAT7990 LR An off-track adventure from Yeomans Track (West Head)
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

An off-track adventure from Yeomans Track (West Head)

Partly on firetrails and partly off-track, this bushwalk crosses the valley between Yeomans Track and Wallaroo Track to form a loop. Some nice rock formations and a small waterfall along the way!

By oliverd :-), 5 monthsDecember 23, 2021 ago
AWAT3426 LR An exploratory loop along McCarrs Creek
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

An exploratory loop along McCarrs Creek

The McCarrs Creek Loop is a challenging and partly off-track bushwalk. It takes the easy Duck Holes Trail down to the bottom, and returns by following McCarrs Creek.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsOctober 10, 2021 ago
AWAT0818 LR A partly off-track Smiths Creek Loop
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

A partly off-track Smiths Creek Loop

The Smiths Creek Loop combines the Smiths Creek West and Nerang Track with an off-track route along Smiths Creek. A nice bushwalk with a variety of scenery.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJuly 24, 2021 ago
awat0019 lr Goochs Crater from Dargan
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Goochs Crater from Dargan

An off-track walk from Dargan (on Chifley Road) to Goochs Crater in the Blue Mountains.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 13, 2021 ago
awat8466 lr A short Berowra circuit
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

A short Berowra circuit

A short off-track walk in Berowra Heights, exploring towering cliffs and weathered caves

By oliverd :-), 1 yearFebruary 21, 2021 ago
8a444 img 4686 e1618909346930 Tassie Tigers & River Monsters on the Milyerra Trail
Australia Central Coast NSW

Tassie Tigers & River Monsters on the Milyerra Trail

Exploring Aboriginal engravings. modern rock carvings and some myths and legends along the Milyerra Trail in Kariong (Brisbane Water National Park)

By oliverd :-), 1 yearFebruary 14, 2021 ago
awat6097 lr Apple Tree Bay Loop (Ku-ring-gai Chase)
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Apple Tree Bay Loop (Ku-ring-gai Chase)

A nice loop walk from Apple Tree Bay, combining a “secret track” up to the ridge with the the Mt Ku-ring-gai and Berowra Tracks. Some nice views and interesting caves and rock formations.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearJanuary 9, 2021 ago

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Featured Guides

A Guide to Treating Water – finding the best water filters
A Guide to Treating Water help you to select the most appropiate water filtration or purification system.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
West Head, part of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and only 90min from Sydney, offers a multitude of short walks, from secluded beaches to rocky outcrops with views over Pittwater.
Best Day Hikes around Sydney
West Head Beach
The best day hikes in and around Sydney, from coastal bushwalks to mountain peaks offering spectacular views.
Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
An overview of Aboriginal rock art around Sydney, including engravings (rock art) and cave paintings, and other heritage sites.
What to do in Uluru
A guide to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, with a focus on what walks to do and the best vantage spots to get spectacular photos of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
Packing for an Overnight Hike
A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
Trig Stations around Sydney
Cromer Heights Trig
A guide to discovering the trig stations hidden in national parks across Sydney.
Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
Hiking Apps for Navigation
A comparison of some of the best hiking apps for navigation and planning a bushwalk
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