From temperate rainforest through to sub-alpine swamps: this three-day ramble takes in a range of ecosystems. It’s a glorious way to see out winter, provided you don’t mind ...
On 1 November, 2020 / By James StuartFollow the camber and curve of this section of the Great North Walk to explore Mooney Mooney Creek, wild ridge tops and the rainforest gullies around Somersby. In ...
On 13 May, 2018 / By James StuartIf you’re after an overnight, off-track experience right next to Sydney (and are reasonably fit), then put this walk in the Royal National Park on your list. These ...
On 19 November, 2016 / By James Stuart12 months after record rainfalls had put paid to a planned Round Hut Circuit walk, Dad and I returned to the Jagungal Wilderness. With three days of walking ...
On 30 July, 2016 / By James StuartAfter a heat-soaked ridgetop walk, my Dad and I had finally made it to the Hidden Valley, deep in the Budawang Ranges south-west of Nowra, NSW. As we ...
On 7 June, 2016 / By James StuartWhat’s special about the Hidden Valley? Well, it’s actually hidden for a start. And it just so happens to be hidden in a stunning wilderness, the Budawangs. Walking ...
On 8 February, 2016 / By James StuartAbout 1hr north-east of Gosford lies my favourite section of the Great North Walk to date: deep rainforest gullies and tree-lined trails make for standout bushwalking. The campsite ...
On 26 July, 2015 / By James StuartThis 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 ...
On 26 April, 2015 / By James StuartSo 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 ...
On 21 February, 2015 / By James StuartOn a painfully hot Spring day, I set out on a solo hike from Glenbrook in the lower Blue Mountains. My destination was the town of Springwood some ...
On 5 November, 2014 / By James Stuart