We had an awesome few days camping and hiking at Washpool National Park and hiking up the road at Gibraltar Range National Park as well. This is an awesome place to explore. It was really quiet. So quiet that the first night that we camped, we were the only ones in the whole campground. We[...]
This hike is to a spot with cascades, a weir and a convergence of three creeks. It was an absolutely beautiful spot, and like all our hikes in the Gibraltar Range area, we had the place to ourselves. The hike is 6km return, starts from Mulligan’s Hut and it’s classed as an easy walk. This[...]
I love love love hiking in granite country. There’s something about the solid majesty of those dramatic massive boulders that captivates me. This little hike is perfect if you are travelling through on the Gwdir Highway and you want to stretch your legs and give the kids a break. There are also great campgrounds at[...]
A perfect recipe for adventure at Mt Cordeaux Column by Kate Bennie – Link to article Two mountains stand like sentries, guarding the westernmost entrance into the Scenic Rim – Mt Cordeaux and Mt Mitchell. They are impressive to look at but they are both really great options for families wanting to do a walk[...]
We wanted to escape the heat of a Queensland summer, so we planned an escape to the mountains. Washpool National Park was recommended by a friend so we thought we’d check it out. Here’s what we found: Private campsites Most of the campsites are like private areas surrounded by forest, which is really cool. We[...]
It was a nice hike. Rainforest, coachwood forest, a really cool waterfall. Nice but not memorable. Until, with 2.5km to go, a big thunderstorm hit us and it quickly became memorable. Washpool Walk is an 8.5 km easy walk that starts in the rainforest on the Coombadjha Creek in Wahspool National Park, NSW. The track[...]
Binna Burra – An Easy Hike with Three Lookouts Column by Kate Bennie- Link to article. A microadventure is an adventure that is short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding. A perfect microadventure for families is a short hike, especially when there are great views on offer. When we[...]
By Scott Guyatt, contributor. We were preparing our family for one of Australia’s classic long distance walks – Tasmania’s iconic Overland Track (which you will hopefully be able to read about here soon!). Along with regular day walks, we decided that to help get ready and test out some gear, we would head for an[...]
Location: Link Rd, Selwyn Area in Kosciuszko National Park Cost: Free Link to National Parks Info In this post: Three Mile Dam Campsite TMI about the toilet Things to do in the area including caves, thermal pools, hikes, seeing wild horses and more … Finding Tranquility We had been travelling and camping with another[...]
I’ll just start this blog by saying this is THE best campsite we have ever stayed at. Eli (11) describes it as “a magical place” and we all can’t wait to get back here. It is Blue Waterholes Campsite in the High Plains Area, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW. Here is a link to the National[...]
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