Category Archives: Bushwalking

The Lost City

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 16 May 2025 I’ve known about the Lost City area of the Gardens of Stone NP for many years now but never visited it.  NPs have now taken this area and created a tourist destination with a … Continue reading

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The 200 Man Cave

WOLLEMI NP – 10-11 May 2025 In Kanangra there’s the 100 Man Cave and the 1,000 Man Cave, both overnight walk venues regularly appearing on bushwalking club calendars.  So, when I was looking around for a cave/overhang for us to … Continue reading

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All Trails – a love hate relationship

WHEENY CREEK – May 4, 2025 Most people I bushwalk with these days use an app to get details of walks, sometimes downloading the actual track.  One of the popular apps is AllTrails.  AllTrails irritates the shit out of me, … Continue reading

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Breaking every single (personal) rule I have

BIMBERI WILDERNESS AREA – 25 March 2025 I pride myself on this blog being authentic, whenever I make a mistake, it’s published. So, here’s a story about me breaking ever single rule I have when bushwalking – it’s a story … Continue reading

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The best laid plans – or how many vehicle events can you have on one trip?

NEWNES – 1-2 March 2025 Jim and I cobbled together a weekend of canyoning on the Newnes Plateau.  We had a few beginners, a couple of unknown canyoners and the idea that we’d do some easy fun canyons.  Not everything … Continue reading

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