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Mar 16 2016

Major Mitchell Plateau/Durd Durd

10 Comments / Bushwalking, Gariwerd / By Matilda

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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Jan 14 2014

Briggs Bluff/Budjun Budjun

8 Comments / Bushwalking, Gariwerd / By Matilda

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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Dec 31 2013

Mt Rosea/Bugiga-mirgani

2 Comments / Bushwalking, Gariwerd / By Matilda

The Indigenous name for Mt Rosea is Bugiga-mirgani Hike 1 option Start: Rosea car park Distance: 9km returnTime: 3 hours Return Hike 2 option Start: Borough huts campgroundDistance: 16km returnTime: 5.5 hours return I’m very fortunate to be living so close to such a beautiful National Park – The Grampians. The Grampians National Park is located

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Dec 29 2013

Kayaking, Fishing & Wartook

2 Comments / Lifestyle / By Matilda

It is safe to say that I have never gone kayaking let alone fishing but on Christmas day?! Yeah totally unheard of for me. Wait I congress, I have been kayaking before, but not combined with fishing. But that’s what I did this 2013 Christmas, and guess what? I had a great time. Yes would

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May 27 2013

Run The Gap

Leave a Comment / Fitness, Running / By Matilda

I have been looking forward to this run all year. For 2 reasons. It’s on home turf. It marks a special anniversary. So what’s so special about this particular run? Location, Location, Location. Run the Gap offers a unique experience for any runner. Both the 6km run and 11.5km run features tracks, on path, bitumen,

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May 5 2013

LW Kent Sealed Handicap

Leave a Comment / 8km, SAAC / By Matilda

All ready for todays club run #saac twitter.com/MatildaIglesia… — Matilda Iglesias (@MatildaIglesias) May 5, 2013 The SAAC club run is normally on a Saturday at 2pm. This weeks run was a combined race with the SACCC (Ararat Run Club), and so it was held on Sunday at 10am. I must admit it was nice to

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Jan 21 2013

Race Review: Tough Mudder Melbourne

6 Comments / Goals, Race Review, Tough Mudder / By Matilda

Be Warned Long Post Ahead In June 2012 as a birthday present for myself, I entered myself into Tough Mudder, at Phillip Island Vic for Jan 2013. I had first found out about Tough Mudder about 8 months prior around October 2011. I didn’t enter their 1st event in 2012, because I knew that I

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Jan 18 2013

It was the night before

Leave a Comment / Fitness, Tough Mudder / By Matilda

It was the night before Tough MudderAnd I am nervous as hell.What have I gotten myself into?But there is nothing to say but, “oh well”. I will just have to suck it up.As my entry fee is paid.And I’m not wasting my money,Just because I might be a little afraid. The forms are signed.The alarm

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