been spending way too much time indoors recently and looking for somewhere to get out for a day. could be a hike, a camping area, a lookout, or just somewhere with good scenery.
What's your go to spot around Sydney when you want a break from everything? those not so famous kinda spots
This place is absolutely stunning! I love sitting here when life is doing life things.
The walk from the car park to the lookout is quite short.. not even 2 minutes I would say.
When I was a kid and wanted to escape from the yelling in my house I would run to my secret place hidden in the bush and talk and sing to God. It was a place of green moss and large rocks where the sunlight filtered through the trees and it felt like a place of safety , a place of refuge for me. I painted this to remind me that God is always faithful and provides comfort, peace and strength when I need it. Do you guys have a place where you feel close to God?
My partner and I are off for a four week trip to Darwin from Adelaide, stopping along the way and will be doing a lot of walking. We go camping quite often in the Flinders, too, but I’ve always just walked in my Asics sneakers. Is it worth investing in some hiking shoes with more ankle support or stick to my trusty kicks? Probably looking at 5-8kms of walking every few days or so.
For a bit of background, I've been using this cheap Denali tent from anaconda (the screenshot attached to this post). It's served me well this past year and a bit but on my most recent trip the condensation has been really bad. Like my sleeping bag and hair was soaked. Condensation has been an annoyance with this tent but it's getting worse it seems. Do y'all have any suggestions of good budget backpacking tents (preferably under 300aud and 2p)? Cheers
drove over an hour to visit this place. was not disappointed.
Anytime I've gone hiking and /or camping I usually just wear whatever boot I've got through work.
After starting a new job I no longer bring my boots home as they get covered in some pretty gross stuff.
So I'm after a new boot that I can take hiking (nothing crazy) as well as wear for general yard work ect at home?
High ankle
Doesn't have to be steel capped.
I like having a zipper, but I'm not set on it
Under $300ish
Thanks
How to inflate this self inflating mattress. I think I'm just dumb wanderer self inflating hike mate camp38, ive used other self inflating mattresses before that have the twist. This has a valve i can't see to open it. Please help
I love a good storm rolling in especially when you can smell it coming on the wind. As a kid I would dance in the rain with the lightening flashing and drive mum crazy with worry. Good memories.
I wanted to share my painting with you guys which was inspired by my childhood swimming hole. I would swim in the river at the back of our property and leap off the rocks. Great memories of summer heat. I hope you enjoy it.
I recently got my first car and I finally have the opportunity to explore NSW and see all the beautiful sights. I grew up overseas but I'm finally back in Sydney and I'd love to go hiking and camping. I'm specifically looking for spots for overnight hikes. I had some basic camping experience when I was younger and from the military, but I've never gone recreational camping, much less solo.
I'm not too sure where to start in terms of equipment, like what are some "must haves" for camping? I'm looking for spots with beautiful views or a peaceful rest area, just somewhere to get away from the city and I don't mind long drives. Bonus if there's fishing spots. What are some good places to start? Does anyone have any tips where to begin?
Nice easy hike to this spot this morning.
I'm slowly building up my kit. I do some solo hiking, mostly local national parks, and working towards multi-day solos. Also part of a bushwalking club. I'm registered for a basic navigation course but at a cross-roads for my next major purchase. I'll eventually do both but have to budget:
Should I prioritise a first aid training course or getting a PLB or Garmin Inreach (or similar)? I can see pros and cons of both but wondering what the conventional wisdom is.
Would appreciate any input.
Spent a good chunk of golden hour wandering around The Gardens at the northern end of Bay of Fires.
Come along for the walk and enjoy the 360° views:
https://tas360.au/immersives/the-gardens-of-eden
I am not sure if you guys will like this one as much as you liked Leap of Faith. I don't often do skyscapes but absolutely adore the dawn as I have wonderful memories of walking in the early light with my dad. Let me know what you think.
Dorothea Mackellar wrote the poem 'My Country" back in 1908 when she was living in England and felt homesick for Australia. I to have felt homesick for OZ many times whilst living in NZ and was reminded of this poem that we use to recite at school as kids. I painted this piece called Scorched Earth inspired by the sentiment of the poem and particularly the line " of droughts and flooding rains". Does anyone else know the poem? Enjoy.
Hey Folks, I was just if there any in-person social groups in Sydney and surrounds for people without cars/vans who still go camping regularly.
See, I live 10mins from the train station and don;t need to drive, but I love to go camping and learn new skills.
Does anyone have any experience with the Mountain Designs Burrow Bivy?
The main selling point seems to be that it is very cheap, which makes me nervous about quality.