Terms of Use, Copyright, and Ownership

Updated February 2026

Copyright Protection

All content published on Trail Hiking Australia — including text, artwork, designs, images, GPX files, downloadable documents and printed publications — is protected under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (as amended).

Content may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed or used to create derivative works without prior written permission from the copyright holder. This applies to all forms of reproduction, including electronic, mechanical and digital storage systems.

Commercial and Organisational Use

Commercial operators, clubs, online groups, bloggers and other organisations must obtain written permission before using any material from this website, associated eBooks or printed publications.

Where permission is granted, the following attribution must be included:

Source: Darren Edwards, www.trailhiking.com.au

Statutory Exceptions

The Australian Copyright Act provides limited statutory exceptions, including certain uses by educational institutions and government bodies, subject to applicable licensing and compensation arrangements.

Further information is available at:

• www.copyright.com.au
• www.copyright.org.au

Contributed Content

If you contribute content for publication on Trail Hiking Australia, you retain ownership of your material. You may request updates or removal of your content at any time.

Sharing and Linking

Content may be shared on social media platforms provided it links directly to the original source page on www.trailhiking.com.au.

Direct copying, reposting or republishing of full articles, GPX files or downloadable resources without permission is not permitted.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use, Copyright and Ownership may be updated from time to time. Please review this page before reusing or distributing any content.

© Darren Edwards 2026

Also see: Site Content Disclaimer