Wyong – An Urban Side Trip on the Great North Walk
Muz takes a break from the trail and overnights in the NSW central coast town of Wyong, where he gets lessons in history and culture.
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Trading Tracks for Trails: Dad and Daughter Saddle Up for a Historic Ride
Follow Muz and his daughter as they swap their dusty boots for saddles, and a five day horse riding trek along the historic Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from Lowood to Blackbutt.
The Wall in the Wilderness. Derwent Bridge, Tasmania
Discover The Wall in the Wilderness at Derwent Bridge. A massive Huon Pine carving depicting Tasmanian history, found in the heart of the wilderness. Worth every cent.
Somersby to Yarramalong – Another Tough Day’s Walk
Jono joins Muz for the second day of the walk and experiences highs and lows, ups and downs. And plenty of leeches.
Wondabyne to Somersby – A Tough Day’s Walk
Muz reflects on the challenges and highlights of one day on the Great North Walk
Muz’s Pack – Has He Got It Right?
Muz is about to embark on a four day solo walk, covering 60km through some very damp bush. His pack weighs 6kg. Is it too much or too little? What is extraneous? What is missing?
Happy New Year to and from Dusty Boots Journal
A quick reflection on the first five months of the Journal.
Climb Mount Kosciuszko in Summer, but be Prepared
Allan and Ingrid look back on a memorable drive and walk, to the highest point in continental Australia.
Further Along the Border to Cameron Corner – the Genuine Outback Part 2
In Part 2 of Neale's epic drive, he reaches Cameron Corner, encountering mud-covered motorists, multiple time zones, abandoned charity bash vehicles and a scrub golf course.
A Drive Along Queensland’s Southern Border – the Genuine Outback Part 1
Neale drives through remote western Queensland, where tiny towns like Hungerford and Noccundra reveal the outback’s dry wit, rugged beauty and the quirky characters who call it home.