Three Adventures From 1990
Posted Friday 13th September 2024
Back in 1990 Dad and I planned an eight day walk through the heart of the Victorian Alps, taking in as many of the state’s highest peaks as we could. In preparation for this we went on a couple of shorter walks to get in shape: one to The Viking and another to Tin Mine Cove.
The Shadow of the Forest
Posted Sunday 17th March 2024
The ranges east of Melbourne contain many hidden treasures. This wonderful walk starts in a rainforest valley filled with ferns and moss, and ascends through beech and mountain ash forest to a lonely mountain peak.
Up and Down the Cobungra
Posted Thursday 1st June 2023
Hidden at the southern end of the Bogong High Plains are some beautiful grassy valleys with crystal clear streams, peaceful glades fringed with snow gums, and a magical campsite at the confluence of two rivers.
Wildflowers and Wild Peaks
Posted Sunday 16th January 2022
In the remote country around Mt Clear many peaks share a distinctive banded appearance caused by layers of red rock, while the arrival of summer sets the whole area ablaze with wildflowers.
Whiterock and the Western Rim
Posted Saturday 10th July 2021
A knoll in the Whiterock Creek valley provided the base for an exploration of the northern end of the Bogong High Plains and the surprisingly rugged waterfall-filled valleys on their western side.
Langi Ghiran’s Hidden Heart
Posted Sunday 3rd January 2021
Langi Ghiran rises out of the flat Wimmera like an island in an ocean of grassland, and enclosed within its horseshoe-shaped summit is a hidden forest filled with ferns and moss.
The Cliffs of Mt Stapylton
Posted Saturday 31st October 2020
One of the best daywalks in Victoria is in the Northern Grampians: a thrilling circuit through the rocky wilderness around Mt Stapylton that includes scrambling through caves, crossing ravines, and the spectacular Taipan Wall.
Yarra Ranges Road Trip
Posted Sunday 3rd March 2019
Something different this time with two short walks in the Yarra Ranges east of Melbourne. What these walks lack in length, they make up for with beautiful fern-filled forest.
Mt Gower
Posted Tuesday 11th October 2016
The climb up Mt Gower on Lord Howe Island is undoubtedly one of the greatest day walks in Australia. It’s hard to do justice to the amazing scenery, which includes the coast, cliffs, cloud forest, and incredible views.
Dove Canyon
Posted Sunday 19th June 2016
Our last day at Cradle Mountain gave us just enough time for a half-day walk, so we revisited our first walk and extended it through Dove Canyon.
