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  • Eriostemon australasius (wax flower) in bloom
    Books and Ideas 1

    Muogamarra and the Language of Wildflowers

    A short walk in the famed Muogamarra Nature Reserve leaves me in thrall to the beauty of flowers and the names used to describe them. Two things happened ...

    On 12 September, 2016 / By James Stuart
  • Mt Jagungal
    Hiking 0

    From Heaven to Hell Hole Creek: Exploring the Jagungal Wilderness

    12 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 Stuart
  • Dad looks out over the almost-sacred Hidden Valley from Dark Brothers Cave
    Camping 6

    Into the Hidden Valley: Walking the Budawang Range (Part 2)

    After 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 Stuart
  • belay ledge just before the last pitch of Bunny Bucket Buttress
    Adventures 0

    Full Traverse: Climbing Out of the Grose Valley

    What do you get when you combine a 12km walk, 1km bush-bash up a steep slope and a 270m multi-pitch climb up Bunny Bucket Buttress? The Full Traverse of ...

    On 27 March, 2016 / By James Stuart
  • A lush creek gully before the ascent to the Hidden Valley campsite, Budawang Range, Morton NP, NSW
    Hiking 9

    Into the Hidden Valley: Walking the Budawang Range (Part 1)

    What’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 Stuart
  • Camping, Alexanders Hut, South-East Forest National Park
    7.5Score
    Gear 2

    Review: 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 ...

    On 18 May, 2015 / By James Stuart
  • Yeramba Lagoon, Georges River NP
    Outdoor Parenting 4

    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 ...

    On 24 January, 2015 / By James Stuart
  • Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 Tent in action
    7Score
    Gear 2

    Tent 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 ...

    On 21 December, 2014 / By James Stuart
  • Blue skies before the storm, Glenbrook Creek, Blue Mountains NP
    Hiking 0

    Glenbrook to Springwood walk: remote gorge country next to the city

    On 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
  • Marilla gets ready to explore the world, Barraga Bay, NSW
    Outdoor Parenting 1

    Motivating children to get outdoors

    What’s the secret to getting your young child psyched for the outdoors? Here are some surprising insights from, of all places, a management workshop and a seriously annoying ...

    On 27 October, 2014 / By James Stuart
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