If you live in Victoria, you’ll almost certainly be aware of the regional town of Healesville. It’s home to places such as Healesville Sanctuary, Beechworth Bakery, Innocent Bystander and the Four Pillars Gin Distillery to name a few. But, for us hikers, it’s home to three really awesome, yet challenging, hikes. And one you may...Read More

The tables were absolutely turned in this episode of the Pursuit of the Outdoors. After interviewing Andrea from Ladybirds on the Loose, she then interviewed me as we chatted all things tips for beginner hikers such as where to find general hiking information including more specifically track and trails. We also discuss my thoughts on...Read More

This weekend past The Hiking Society gang set out to one of the most beautiful and loved hiking spots in Victoria – Wilson’s Prom. We chose the Southern Section, and planned to do Sealers Cove > Refuge Cove > Little Waterloo Bay (camp)> Oberon Bay> Tidal River. Mother nature meant our plans changed a little but...Read More

I don’t know about you, but every time I came back from a multi-day hiking trek in 2015, I constantly reevaluated what hiking gear I brought with me from the perspective of what I did and didn’t use. Eventually, I widdled it down to a list of gear that I really couldn’t go without regardless...Read More

The final day of 2017 and the first day of 2018 were two of the easiest days we had during our New Zealand adventure. December 31st, 2017, was only a 14km day from Kakaho Campsite to the aptly name Bog Inn Hut (located almost directly in the centre of the North Island). And January 1st,...Read More