“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity”
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We’re a pair of relative newcomers who have taken up bushwalking later in life, and just happen to live in southern Tasmania where there’s an abundance of fantastic destinations right on our doorstep. Or at least not far from it.
This website details our walks, choice of gear and other tips you might find useful before bashing up a peak or into a muddy rainforest.
Andrew & Heather.
Walk Reports
Mt Ossa via Arm River Track
Day one – driving from Hobart to the trail head We packed up the Landcruiser and headed off from Hobart around 2.30pm for what turned out to be a five-hour drive up north,including stops at Campbell Town for coffee and Deloraine for dinner. Here it is worth noting the...
Silver Lake
After a reasonable break from a hiking camp we decided to head to Silver Lake on the edge of the Walls of Jerusalem (WoJ) for a couple of nights. The 2.5 hour drive from Hobart to Lake Ada had us arrive around 5pm. We spent the night in the Landcruiser for an easy...
Grampians – Major Mitchell Plateau
In October 2016 Andrew, Alison and I decided to visit the Grampians in Victoria. We did a two-night circuit along the Major Mitchell Plateau Track. The total distance walked was 28km, with a total elevation climb of 1761m. We started from the Sheep Hills Car Park on...
Collins Bonnet & Mt Connection
We have climbed both Collins Bonnet and Mt Connection separately, as well as conquering the 18kms from Collins Bonnet to Lenah Valley via Mt Connection, with a car drop. The start to Collins Bonnet is the same as Collins Cap, commencing through Myrtle Forest. After...
Mt Eliza
We decided it was time to break our hiking hiatus, so jumped on the internet to find a mountain to climb! Up popped Mt Anne. After reading various track notes we decided this probably wasn't the best way to ease back in, so we settled on Mt Eliza, which is on the same...
Mt Kosciuszko
As part of a road trip we decided to visit Mt Kosciuszko. For the highest peak in the country it is a surprisingly easy walk, albeit fairly lengthy at around 18km. The mountain stands 2228m, with a walking elevation gain of about 400m. We left Canberra after...
Horseshoe Canyon, Utah
We recently spent three weeks in the USA, with one of the highlights being an 18km hike in to Horseshoe Canyon. Horseshoe Canyon is part of Canyonlands National Park, Utah, and is known for its 2-4000 year old rock art. We stayed in Green River, which is a 1.5 hour...
South Coast Track
Out of the blue my friend Alison asked me if I was interested in walking the South Coast Track with her. After some consideration I agreed, and she went ahead and booked the flights to Melaleuca. Leading up to this trek I actively did squats and lunges, and...
Mt Picton
Report originally posted at bushwalk.com We planned to climb Mt Ossa Christmas week, but thankfully found the reports of the access road closures. Instead, we decided on an overnight at Mt Picton. As a 40+ and a 50+ year old couple who are healthy but not 'fit', we...