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To all, You may be interested in some new entries I have placed in my "Bushwalking Journal", at http://bushwalkjournal.blogspot.com They include short...
... worth it ... Thanks for the heads uo Poz...I was in there a couple of weeks a ago and bought an outdoor survival book for $6,.. they had several ...
To everyone, Over the past week, I have done some further short walks: YARRA RANGES NATIONAL PARK Lake Mountain Snow Hike O'Shannassy Aqueduct Walk - Parts 2...
To everyone, Over the past week, I have done some further short walks: YARRA RANGES NATIONAL PARK Lake Mountain Snow Hike O'Shannassy Aqueduct Walk - Parts 2...
I have been bushwalking for years, and usually get a bit of a red rash where the top of my boots rub against my socks. Its never bothered me before, but last...
Sounds like an irritant dermatitis - from the sock material, sweat and friction. To confirm this, you're best off seeing your GP. Wool blends can cause a...
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... I'll try again...my other reply disappeared into the ether.... Thanks Kean-Sing. I'm going to try some knee-high stockings as liners, and I've got myself...
G`day thinking about doing mt solitary walk in the blue mountains wondering if anyone might like to give me their version of the walk and the route you took....
christopher lea
fleagles15@...
Aug 4, 2006 10:26 pm
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HI Yeah I have done that walk a few times, Katoomba to wentworth falls is easier than the other way. Basically I start at the Furber steps near the scenic...
To all, I have recently completed several half and one-day walks in Central Victoria. They include: - Gold Heritage Walk - Warrandyte State Park - The...
Ok justt thought I would ask. What 2 day walk would someone recommend for a group of six easy to some medium dificulty to give the group a good sense of...
christopher lea
fleagles15@...
Aug 13, 2006 3:21 am
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How about Blue Gum Forest - from Neates Glen or Govetts Leap?...
Dear All From DEC: "Unfortunately an incident of vandalism occurred at Helena Campsite over the weekend of 5/6th August and we thank the walkers who reported...
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I don't think you'll get too many walks meeting all of your qualifications. For example: - Public transport generally adds about 4-5km of walking at each end...
The only walk that might come near that would be the Ottford to bundena walk in the RNP. That has great views but fresh water might be a little on the scare...
Rohan Maloney
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Aug 20, 2006 11:43 am
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Dear Group. I spoke to Outdoor Australia yesterday to see if a new gear guide was coming out this year. The lady advised that she was working on it at that...
Dear All Dave Osborne has added a new walk to his WalkGPS website. The walk is called Turtle Pool - Eagle Hill Walk. Details including maps, photos and...
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Going to do this walk 7th and 8th November. How long to North Era campsite? Would like to get there mid afternoon. At what time should we leave Bundeena? And...
christopher lea
fleagles15@...
Oct 14, 2006 12:23 am
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It's about 20km to North Era, so 5-6 hours at a reasonable pace, without breaks. There's usually water all along the route ... if you're prepared to filter it....
Funny. I was scheduled to do it this weekend. But we cancelled because of the total fire ban today (Sat.) [In recent years, they have been closing lots of...
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