Browsing All Posts By James Stuart
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Gear 0
7.5ScoreReview: Tarptent Double Rainbow
Gram for gram, the Double Rainbow is an amazing lightweight tent with just about the right balance of weight, value and liveability. The tent is a USA-made, single-skin ...
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Hiking 0
Five Memorable Hiking Meals
Eating a hearty meal in the backcountry is one of the great pleasures of overnight hiking. From satay tofu to grilled wraps, here are my five most memorable ...
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Books and Ideas 0
Book Review: Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong
Wolf Totem traces the last throes of Inner Mongolia’s grasslands and its people’s nomadic lifestyle. It’s a poignant, if overly long, account of the consequences of displacing traditional ...
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Hiking 5
Girrakool to Patonga, Brisbane Water National Park
This section of the Great North Walk takes you through the sandstone ridges and creek gullies around Mooney Mooney Creek. It reveals a nuanced landscape defined by expansive ...
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Camping 0
Camping at Gambells Rest, Morton NP
1.5 hours drive from Sydney sits Gambells Rest, a campground with only 10 sites but great amenities. Is it the perfect weekend bush hideaway for families? I think ...
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Children's Walks 1
Yeramba Lagoon Circuit, Georges River NP
Only 20 minutes drive from our front door in south-west Sydney, Georges River National Park is home to a couple of great children’s walk, including the Yeramba Lagoon ...
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Hiking 4
A first overnight hike: walking South East Forests NP
So what’s it like taking your partner on her first overnight hike? With some careful planning and a bit of grandparental assistance, I took Jane to South East Forests ...
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Outdoor Parenting 1
D is for Distraction: 3 games to keep children entertained on the trail
Want some tried and tested ways of keeping little feet moving to the end of your walk? Try these three games out on your next hike. If you’ve ...
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Children's Walks 3
West Rim walk, Fitzroy Falls, Morton NP
Skirting the rim of spectacular escarpment country, this easy walk is replete with dramatic lookouts, tall waterfalls and even a hidden grotto. It’s a very accessible introduction to ...
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Gear 2
7ScoreTent Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3
This hugely liveable lightweight tent will be a palace for two and comfortable for three. However, you will need to take good care of it. Having used my ...
