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Oceania

Day 53 – Nangkita to Heysen’s Rest
5 years ago

Day 53 – Nangkita to Heysen’s Rest

By  •  Heysen Trail

Over the past fortnight, I’d grown used to living life outside of my head. Day 42’s community event, Day 45’s camping comrades, Day 50’s social butterflying and, most recently, Day 52’s …
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Day 54 – Heysen’s Rest to Inman Valley
5 years ago

Day 54 – Heysen’s Rest to Inman Valley

By  •  Heysen Trail

Long-distance hiking requires unwavering repetition; eat, walk, sleep and repeat—life is that joyously simple. However, at certain times the balance can go out of whack; some days you must walk …
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Day 55 – Inman Valley to Newland Hill Campsite
5 years ago

Day 55 – Inman Valley to Newland Hill Campsite

By  •  Heysen Trail

After weeks of expansive farmlands, beaten tracks, busy roads and leafy parks, I yearned for a sea change. By Day 55, I’d spent over a month transversing pastoralised and forested …
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Day 56 – Newland Hill Campsite to Balquhidder Campsite
5 years ago

Day 56 – Newland Hill Campsite to Balquhidder Campsite

By  •  Heysen Trail

Wriggling out of your comfort zone can be difficult, but so worthwhile. By modifying your routine, you can ensure that your brain stays active, your goals refocus and, most importantly, …
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Day 57 – Balquhidder Campsite to Tapanappa Campground
5 years ago

Day 57 – Balquhidder Campsite to Tapanappa Campground

By  •  Heysen Trail

Fatigue, trauma and physical injury often add to an emotional state that makes it seem impossible to ‘keep going’. Although, a problem is usually just that—a one-off emotion from a …
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Day 58 – Tapanappa Campground to Cobbler Hill Campground
5 years ago

Day 58 – Tapanappa Campground to Cobbler Hill Campground

By  •  Heysen Trail

If you’re not expecting to be left battered and bruised after 2 months of rugged hiking, you still have something to learn; I had one particularly unpleasant lesson remaining. I …
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Day 59 – Cobbler Hill Campground to Cape Jervis
5 years ago

Day 59 – Cobbler Hill Campground to Cape Jervis

By  •  Heysen Trail

So, here we are, we’ve made it. After 58 journal entries, 2 months of trekking, countless aches and far too many dehydrated meals, Day 59 would be my final stretch along …
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National Gallery of Victoria
7 years ago

National Gallery of Victoria

It takes two architectural gems in Melbourne’s south end to fit the 70,000+ works collected by the National Gallery of Victoria. Firstly, the NGV International exhibits pieces from all over …
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Federation Square
7 years ago

Federation Square

Federation Square is Melbourne’s answer to London’s Trafalgar Square, New York’s Time Square and Moscow’s Red Square. While this precinct might not be as big or ‘brutal’ as these famous …
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Melbourne Greeter Service
7 years ago

Melbourne Greeter Service

I’d done my fair share of exploration in Melbourne’s city centre by the time I signed up for the Melbourne Greeter Service. Yes, I should have taken advantage of this …
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