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      • AUSTRALIA – 10 Days on Flinders Island
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        • Finding the best waterfalls in Lamington National Park
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        • The Best Waterfalls and Swimming Holes of Samoa
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        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Bouddi National Park
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Brisbane Water
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        • Bobbin Head Aboriginal sites
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      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Illawarra and Southern Highlands
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Lane Cove
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Maroota and Marramarra NP
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      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Royal National Park
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      • Ku-ring-gai Chase – Cowan to Brooklyn sites
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      • Ku-ring-gai Chase – Mount Murray Anderson sites
      • Ku-ring-gai Chase – Myall Trail sites
      • Terrey Hills Aboriginal Engravings
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Ruins of Fretus Hotel on Calabash Point
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Exploring the ruins of the Fretus Hotel on Calabash Point

A dog-friendly and family-friendly bushwalk along a firetrail to Calabash Point. At the end of the trail are the fascinating ruins of the Fretus Hotel, built around 1900 and abandoned by 1920.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearJuly 1, 2022 ago
img 8113 lr Orphan Rock - a once-popular and now derelict Blue Mountains lookout
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Orphan Rock – a once-popular and now derelict Blue Mountains lookout

An untracked route to Orphan Rock, a natural sandstone pillar near Scenic World. Once the most popular lookout in the Blue Mountains, this vantage point is now derelict and abandoned.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsOctober 27, 2019 ago
img 9955 lr Exploring Fossil Cliffs and Reservoir Circuit
Australia East Coast Tasmania

Exploring Fossil Cliffs and Reservoir Circuit

Fossil Cliffs and Reservoir Reserve Circuit are close to Darlington on Maria Island, and make a pleasant loop by foot or mountain bike.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsJanuary 21, 2019 ago
img 5015 lr A day in Tivoli: A short hike combining gorges, waterfalls and historic villas
Italy

A day in Tivoli: A short hike combining gorges, waterfalls and historic villas

Tivoli is home to a number of historic sites, including Villa Gregoriana (a complex of paths, waterfalls and grottoes) and is also the starting point for an interesting hike up to Monte Catillo

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsSeptember 27, 2018 ago
mg 7481 lr A failed attempt to reach the Storhaugen (Lyngenfjord) summit
Norway Lofoten Islands

A failed attempt to reach the Storhaugen (Lyngenfjord) summit

The Storhaugen hiking trail offers stunning views over Lyngenfjord and Lyngsfjellan (the Lyngen Alps).

By oliverd :-), 7 yearsSeptember 21, 2016 ago
mg 6887 lr A Fossil Hunting Hike in Svalbard
Norway Svalbard

A Fossil Hunting Hike in Svalbard

A fun guided hike to a fossil hunting site at the foot of the Longyearbreen glacier, south of Longyearben.

By oliverd :-), 7 yearsSeptember 17, 2016 ago
hpim4235 An easy bushwalk down to Peats Bight in Muogamarra
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

An easy bushwalk down to Peats Bight in Muogamarra

One of the longer bushwalks in the Muogamarra Nature Reserve, the walk to Peats Bight combines the views from Deerubbin Lookout with the historic Peats Bight crater.

By oliverd :-), 18 yearsAugust 21, 2005 ago

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Featured Guides

Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney’s North
A summary of tracks suitable for bushwalking with dogs, in and around Ku-ring-gai. Northern Beaches and the north of Sydney.
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.
Packing for an Overnight Hike
A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
Guide to Bouddi National Park
A guide for what to see and do in Bouddi National Park... Located about an hour north of Sydney on the Central Coast, Bouddi National Park offers some spectacular bushwalks, pristine beaches and stunning lookouts.
Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
An overview of Aboriginal rock art around Sydney, including engravings (rock art) and cave paintings, and other heritage sites.
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.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Trails
A comprehensive list of all the bushwalking and mountain-biking tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
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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    Dalpura Canyon Via Jinki Ridge - An Easy Canyon Hike
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    Guide to Overnight Walks near Sydney
  • Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney's North
    Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney's North
  • Climbing up the vertiginous trail to Angels Landing in Zion
    Climbing up the vertiginous trail to Angels Landing in Zion
  • An arduous hike to The Castle summit in Morton National Park
    An arduous hike to The Castle summit in Morton National Park
  • Towlers Bay Circuit via Birnie Lookout
    Towlers Bay Circuit via Birnie Lookout
  • Two Creeks Track Loop - a short but scenic circuit
    Two Creeks Track Loop - a short but scenic circuit
  • Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
    Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney

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