Real experiences and lessons from time on the trail
Trip reports capture what guidebooks and summaries often cannot — how plans unfold on the ground, how conditions and decisions shape outcomes, and what a hike actually feels like. These first-hand accounts from hikers across Australia and beyond cover terrain, weather, track conditions and the practical realities of different walks.
Hiking the Huayhuash Circuit, Peru
Read more →A trip report on the 8-day guided Huayhuash Circuit in Peru, covering acclimatisation, guided logistics, weather, camping and gear.
Immersing Ourselves in the Western Arthurs, Tasmania
Read more →A six-day trip report following an A-K traverse of Tasmania’s Western Arthur Range, from Huon Campground through the Beggary Bumps to High Moor and beyond.
Trip Report – Major Mitchell Plateau Circuit July 2024
Read more →A two-day trip report on the Major Mitchell Plateau Circuit in the Grampians, covering Mt William, camping, weather and a rain-forced route change.
Trip Report – Hannels Spur Track March 2024
Read more →A two-day trip report on the Hannels Spur Track to the summit of Mount Kosciusko, covering track notes, camping at Moiras Flat and gear tips.
Trip Report – The Buller Huts Trail 2022-23
Read more →A two-part trip report on the Buller Huts Trail in Victoria’s High Country, covering a 2022 attempt cut short by weather and a full 2023 completion.
Trip Report – Yurrebilla Trail: My first 50 kilometre hike
Read more →A first-person account of completing the 54km Yurrebilla Trail through the Adelaide Hills in a single push, section by section.
Trip Report – Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail, Victoria
Read more →A winter trip report on riding e-bikes along the Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail in Victoria, covering trestle bridges, wildlife and a poem.
Trip Report – Carnarvon Great Walk, Queensland
Read more →A six-day trip report on the 87km Carnarvon Great Walk in Queensland, covering campsites, water sources, navigation and the toughest climbs.
Trip Report – Lake Tali Karng via Mt Margaret, Victoria
Read more →A grade 5 trip report on the unmaintained route to Lake Tali Karng via Mount Margaret, Tamboritha Road and the Valley of Destruction.
Trip Report – South West Cape Trek, Tasmania
Read more →A guided operator’s trip report on the remote, six-day South West Cape Trek in Tasmania, covering navigation, scrub-bashing and river crossings.
Trip Report – Wilsons Prom Northern Circuit, Victoria
Read more →A three-day account of Wilsons Prom’s Northern Circuit, covering coastal camps, tide-timed crossings and the overgrown inland tracks.
Trip Report – The Overland Track, Tasmania (with a Hammock)
Read more →A hiker’s account of carrying a camping hammock along Tasmania’s Overland Track, comparing huts for hammock potential and sharing gear recommendations.
Trip Report – The Burchell Trail, Victoria
Read more →A trip report splitting the 35km Burchell Trail in Brisbane Ranges National Park into three manageable day hikes, with full route notes.
Trip Report – Wilson’s Prom South Eastern Circuit, Victoria
Read more →A solo four-day account of Wilsons Promontory’s South Eastern Circuit, covering planning, campsites, water sources and track conditions.
Trip Report – Cape to Cape Track, Western Australia
Read more →A trip report on walking the 135km Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia during winter, covering water sources, wild weather and wildlife.
Trip Report – The Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory
Read more →A solo trip report on Central Australia’s Larapinta Trail, covering gear failures, water problems and lessons learned across multiple stages.
Trip Report – Lake Mountain to Keppel Hut, Victoria
Read more →A solo trip report on the Lake Mountain to Keppel Hut loop in Victoria, covering wet-weather gear testing, track conditions and navigation.
Trip Report – Old Mount Ned Overlook Track, Victoria
Read more →A 2018 trip report retracing the unofficial Old Mount Ned Overlook Track near Anglers Rest, with route directions and alpine views.
Trip Report – Bon Accord & Bungalow Spurs, Victoria
Read more →Trip report on the Mount Feathertop, Bon Accord and Bungalow Spurs circuit, a tough 34.4km loop in Victoria’s high country with an unplanned bivvy night.
Trip Report – Toolangi State Forest, Victoria
Read more →A 22km autumn circuit through Toolangi State Forest, linking the Myrtle Gully Circuit, Tanglefoot Loop and a side trip to Mount St Leonard’s fire tower.
Trip Report – Wilhelmina Falls and Murrindindi Cascades, Victoria
Read more →A relaxed forest walk linking Wilhelmina Falls and Murrindindi Cascades in Victoria’s Murrindindi Scenic Reserve, with track notes and conditions.
Trip Report – Lake Mountain to Keppel Hut, Victoria
Read more →A trip report on an overnight hike from Lake Mountain to Keppel Hut with two ten-year-olds, covering track notes and camping tips.
Trip Report – 8 days on the Overland Track, Tasmania
Read more →An 8-day trip report on the Overland Track in Tasmania, covering Cradle Mountain, Barn Bluff, Mount Ossa, the Labyrinth and Lake St Clair.
Trip Report – The Viking Circuit, Victoria
Read more →A trip report on the Viking Circuit, a brutal 41km Grade 5 loop in Victoria’s Alpine National Park, told over three tough days.
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