With the intention of exploring the area around Tower Hill, we stopped at the Bundaleer to explore a new multi-cache called “Goonies Lair” that had recently been placed there. Now Tom & I have been to the Bundaleer before (Boxing Day 2014), but we never really explored beyond the “Chinese Wall”. The Bundaleer is a
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With 169,000 hectares of space, and Victoria’s 4th largest national park. There are plenty of places to explore in the Grampians. Down in Victoria Range, you will find Hollow Cave & Red Cave. Don’t expect however an easy bushwalk. With no marked path, you will have to bush bash your way around to find these hidden
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The indigenous name for Mount Abrupt is Mud-dajug Distance: 6.3km (Mt Abrupt)Duration: Approx 3hrs returnTrack Conditions: ModerateType: There & Back I have been wanting to hike Mt Abrupt for a while. With having run Mt Sturgeon & the Piccaninny for the Peaks & Trails run, it was high time that I have some loving to Mt
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Distance: 20km (approx)Duration: 6 1/2 hoursGrade: DifficultType: Point to point. (Car drop-off recommended)Start: Mt William CarparkEnd: Jimmy Creek CampgroundClosest Town: Halls Gap – 23kmDistance from Melbourne: 275km (3 1/2 hour drive)Location: Grampians National ParkSummary: Described as a “classic mountain walk”, the Major Mitchell Hike takes you through exposed sub-alpine conditions along the plateau. The hike links the two highest summits in the Grampians, with Mt
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Manja Shelter is a short 15min drive from Buandik Campground where we had stayed the previous night. Or approximately 1 hour from Halls Gap. This particular walk is short, at only 2.5km (return). This gentle walk will take you through native daisies, desert banksia and hakea forest in sandy woodlands. You will pass rock formations
2015 saw the inaugural Wonderland Run on my home turf, The Gariwerd/Grampians National Park. Now because I’m a local I decided to volunteer for the event, as I can run the tracks at any time. Sure I might not get a medal, but that’s ok with me. The Wonderland Run has 3 events on offer, which ran
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First up I just want to say that today marks the last day of my 21-day sugar detox. Can we all have a WOOT! I look forward to eating cheese. Yep still miss cheese. And I want a coffee, with milk, cause with coconut milk or almond milk, it’s just not the same. I will
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If you are expecting a race recap from yesterday’s Tough Mudder event, well hold your horses because it is coming, I need to recover first. In the meantime enjoy this post about our bushwalking adventure to Silverband Falls. Early in the day, I was dropped off at Tunnel Road so I could do my Bellfield
The Pinnacle is the “Feature” of the Grampians. If you have never been to the Grampians before and you go to the information centre, the first walk they will suggest you do is the Pinnacle. There are various ways to hike to the Pinnacle. The most popular route is from the wonderland car park. On
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The indigenous name for Briggs Bluff is Budjun budjun Start: Beehives Falls car park, Roses GapDistance: 10km return (old alignment), 12.5km (new alignment)Time: 3-4 hours return Briggs Bluff is located in the northern section of the Grampians National Park. Some overnight hikers can walk from Halls Gap through to Roses Gap via Briggs Bluff, which
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