This is the final part of the series – not an end to the adventure, but purely for the reason that I now feel more comfortable hiking. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 PART SIX September 2021 The final part in this series brings us to the …
Where and How to Get There There are a few options if you wish to travel to Stoney Creek Falls. Drive to Kamerunga, just outside of Cairns, and follow Stoney Creek Road until you reach the car park at the end. Take the scenic train ride from Cairns to Kuranda. Book here. For the more …
For background information on this series, you can read: Part One – Part Two – Part Three – Part Four https://youtu.be/jOu51rSKauI In part five of this series, I was to tackle the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island with my wife. Hinchinbrook Island is within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and the trail was …
Who has had the awesome opportunity to see a platypus in the wild? If you have, let us know in the comments 🙂 Best time to spot one: the hours around dawn and dusk typically are best, though some areas you will expect to see them at any time during the day. How to spot one: being …
For background information on this series, you can read: Part One – Part Two – Part Three July 2021 After completing the challenging Carnarvon Gorge Great Walk, I was feeling pretty confident and sure of my hiking habilities… but there’s still more that I needed to learn. Introducing: Paluma Range National Park. There’s a reason why I’ve …
For background information on this series, you can read Part One and Part Two. And also here is a hiking guide to Carnarvon Gorge. April 2021 So far, the two hiking trips that I’ve done have been adventurous… though hard to call them a success. I realised I had so much to learn – but …
PART TWO – Lessons from Coomera Falls Circuit February 2021 (If you haven’t read the first part for background information, you can here). So the next hike that I was to do after my introduction last December, was the Coomera Falls Circuit/O’Reily’s at Binna Burra, QLD. I was quite excited about this as it would …
PART ONE – Lessons from Mount Howbee December 2020 I’ve always been pretty active my entire life, and for most of my working life, I’ve worked a physical job. But as any hiker would know – that doesn’t mean too much when you’re face to face with the realities of the natural world. It’s been …
