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Rivers in Victoria

Steep Creeks
13 Jan 2019

Steep Creeks

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Moroka River, Victoria, Walking Tracks in Victoria | 0

Adventure Pro. This is a great site for information about canoeing just so many wonderful streams in Australia. In this particular section they showcase little known and difficult sections, or ‘steep creeks’ such as the Moroka which I have copied … Continued

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Gully Walking
27 Dec 2018

Gully Walking

by admin | posted in: Backpacking, Gippsland, Hiking, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 2

Most of the ‘great’ walking tracks (like the Alps’ for example) head along the tops where I admit the views outward and downwards can be truly awe inspiring. They do lack for water (and fish) however, are often windy and/or … Continued

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Wonnangatta: Waterford to Angusvale Day One:
13 Dec 2018

Wonnangatta: Waterford to Angusvale Day One:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 5

This is a truly wonderful section of the river. One of Australia’s greatest treasures and one of our last wild rivers! It took us fourteen hours (paddling and portaging) to make it from Meyers Flat (15 minutes below Waterford by … Continued

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Trapped by Flood Waters
21 Jul 2018

Trapped by Flood Waters

by admin | posted in: Equipment, How To Guide, Rivers in Victoria, Survival Kit, Weather | 0

‘I got away up the bush for a few days recently. Lots of rain came in. The rivers were in flood, went up over 2 metres and home was on the wrong side. Also discovered that the seam sealer tape on … Continued

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Pack Raft Saves The Day
11 Jul 2018

Pack Raft Saves The Day

by admin | posted in: Canoeing, Canoeing / Boating Gear, Wonnangatta River | 0

Della and I had a foreshortened trip on the Wonnangatta River upstream of the Moroka confluence when she developed a bad chest infection on the second night out which turned out to be pneumonia. Fortunately I had brought along the … Continued

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How Green Was My River
9 Mar 2018

How Green Was My River

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Thompson River, Uncategorized, Victoria | 4

Packrafting the Thomson River Gippsland Day #2: After a delightful night’s sleep on My Neoair (Womens) mat on the soft warm sand snuggled in my little poncho tent, I awoke to a morning you only dream of. Look at the … Continued

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Only the Moon and Me
9 Mar 2018

Only the Moon and Me

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Thompson River, Uncategorized, Victoria | 0

Packrafting the Thomson River, Gippsland #1: This is probably the best weekend trip in Victoria. It may be mid-winter now but soon you should be planning your wonderful spring/summer trips – and this should be one of them! You start … Continued

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Cheap Packrafting Daypack
18 Feb 2018

Cheap Packrafting Daypack

by admin | posted in: Canoeing, Rivers in Victoria | 0

Isn’t Amazon wonderful? Jeff Bezos deserves to be the richest person who has ever lived (which he is!) When I was doing the post below I found this excellent cheap packrafting day pack for US$16.99 (Feb 2018) which just about … Continued

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Some Days are Sapphires:
11 Feb 2018

Some Days are Sapphires:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Australian Alps Walking Track, Backpacking, Gippsland, Hiking, Mountain Areas of Victoria, The Upper Yarra Walking Track, Thompson River, Uncategorized, Victoria | 4

Yesterday was. Our 45th wedding anniversary – so naturally we went for a walk! Mt St Gwinear to Mt St Phillack return makes an enjoyable 12 km on a very hot day down here in the valley (34C). Up there … Continued

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Canoe Wonnangatta: Kingwill Bridge to Meyers Flat
4 Jan 2018

Canoe Wonnangatta: Kingwill Bridge to Meyers Flat

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

We returned to this beautiful section of the river again this year for a three day trip. Last year we canoed it in two which did not really give us enough time to savour it. With just a 2WD vehicle … Continued

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Wilderness Siligloo
17 Dec 2017

Wilderness Siligloo

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Canoeing, Gippsland, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Nearly 6″ of rain had fallen in the Wonnangatta River catchment recently. The river was still ‘up’ so I reckoned this would be my last opportunity this summer to canoe this section of this wonderful river. Yes, you can hitch … Continued

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The Remote Wonnangatta, Day Two
22 Nov 2017

The Remote Wonnangatta, Day Two

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Canoeing, Fishing, Gippsland, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 2

Posted Monday night on Facebook: ‘Listen to the birdsong: 6:30am Monday morning in one of the most remote spots in Victoria, Wonnangatta River Alpine Nat Park. From Melbourne it would take you 7 1/2 hours by car (1 1/2 of … Continued

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Pack Rafting the Remote Wonnangatta, Day 1
20 Nov 2017

Pack Rafting the Remote Wonnangatta, Day 1

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Suppose you didn’t have two 4WDs, or a 4WD at all…Nonetheless, could you hitch a 4WD ride to the Wonnangatta Station so you could pack raft the Upper Wonnangatta from the Humffray Confluence to Eaglevale? Sure Can! (Fridays afternoons or) … Continued

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A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Three:
15 Nov 2017

A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Three:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 2

From Neates Track down to the Kingwell Bridge takes about 2 1/2 hours paddling. If you put in at the riverside camp just above Neates track it would take three hours. This would be a pleasant excursion if you were … Continued

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A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Two:
15 Nov 2017

A Wonnangatta Spring, Day Two:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Canoeing, Gippsland, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Very little rain was forecast for the three days – and very little fell. We were however treated during the night to that beautiful brooding, ominous rolling booming of thunderstorms clawing their way across the faces of the mountains, and … Continued

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A Wonnangatta Spring, Day One:
15 Nov 2017

A Wonnangatta Spring, Day One:

by admin | posted in: Camping, Canoeing, Gippsland, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Finding just the right conjunction of time, three days of delightful spring weather and enough water to make the river canoeable is harder now than it was before the bushfires years ago when the river height was over 1.8 metres … Continued

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Wonnangatta-Moroka Trip Cut Short
1 Aug 2017

Wonnangatta-Moroka Trip Cut Short

by admin | posted in: Australia, Bedding, Equipment, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Victoria, Wonnangatta River | 0

Originally posted 2/08/2011: ‘Back early from three days’ hunting/hiking in Wonnangatta-Moroka NP due to sore toes (Have to do more research into boots) and accidentally taking the three-quarter length Neoair mat which was a bit harsh on my bad back. … Continued

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Avon River Walking Track
29 Jul 2017

Avon River Walking Track

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Camping, Gippsland, Hiking, Rivers in Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria, Walking Tracks in Victoria | 0

Good News: Della: ‘My steady return to fitness: After 5 weeks of cardiac rehab and a couple of weeks of mainstream fitness training (on top of our usual daily walks), today I tackled my first real bushwalk in 5 months. … Continued

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Anderson’s Inlet:
18 Jun 2017

Anderson’s Inlet:

by admin | posted in: Australia, Backpacking, Gippsland, Hiking, Tarwin River, Victoria, Walking Tracks in Victoria | 0

What a beautiful shallow bird-filled inlet where the splendid Tarwin River meets the Southern Ocean (Sth Gippsland Victoria). Having already walked from San Remo or Rye (Phillip Island) along the coast, you can now walk from Inverloch along the shoreline, … Continued

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A Wild River Stag
29 May 2017

A Wild River Stag

by admin | posted in: Australia, Gippsland, Hunting, Mountain Areas of Victoria, Rivers in Victoria, Uncategorized, Victoria | 2

I know lots of you have seen this photo before as I have used it as a signature image for some time. Unsurprisingly a number have asked, ‘There must be a story behind that stag, Steve. Tell us about it’. … Continued

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20 Popular Posts:

Sambar Deer Stalking #101:

Ultralight Chair/Groundsheet:

The Siligloo

 

Mobile Phone Antennae: 64 x Signal Strength

Straws Into Containers

The Poor Man’s Satellite Phone:

Tyvek Tent Designs

The Deer Hunter’s Tent:

Tyvek Bivi, Poncho, Tent Floor:

Not Quite Alone in the Wilderness

Hunting Daypack:

Ultralight Pack:

19 Gram Dyneema Camp Shoes

Cookset Woes:

The Egg-Ring Ultralight Wood Burner Stove:

The Ultralight Bush Chair

DIY Hiking Gear:

Home Made Pack Raft

A Gorilla in the Bush:

Bathtime on the Trail: The One Gram Platypus Shower:

No Sew Sandals 80 grams:

Car-Camper Conversion $50

 

 

 

 

 

20 Tips and Tricks:

How to Light A Fire In the Wet

Insects can ruin a camping trip:

Finding Your Way:

Simple Hammock Double Up

The Lie of the Land

The Importance of a Roof

Raincoat Shelter

How to avoid being wet & cold while camping

River Crossings:

Why you should get your feet wet when hiking

Catching Your Breath – Walking Uphill

Tent Stakes and Tricks

Trowel tent peg

If you could only carry two things in the bush, what would they be?

Foot Care

Ultralight Personal Hygiene

Carry a Knife

Rope – Don’t leave home without it

Handy Estimation Tricks

How Long Till Sundown

Walking the Line

Naismith’s Rule

How to Light a Fire in the Snow

Collecting Water

Cookset Woes

20 Hunting tales, Tips and Tricks:

A  Wild River Stag

Not Quite Alone in the Wilderness

The Last of the Mountain Men

The Silence of the Deer

A Gorilla in the Bush

Hammock Hunting Till Dark

Solunar tables

Hunting in Fiordland

A Spot of Solitude

The Ultralight Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter’s Apprentice 

Fair Chase

Sir Samuel Baker

The Lure of the Moose

The Ultralight Fisherman

Follow Your Nose

The Deer Hunter’s Tent

Hunting Daypack

Ultralight Hunting Daypack Update

Best Hunting Daypack

Hunting Thumbtack Reflectors

Ultimate Blades for the Ultralight Hunter

Camera Glassing

How to treat a Gunshot Wound

Amazing Lives: Jim Corbett and the man-Eaters             

 

20 Great  Places:

Dusky Track: Canoeing the Seaforth

From Dawn to Dusky

Blond Bay

The Great Gippsland Circuit

Canoe Wonnangatta

Yarra Falls

Gippsland Packrafting Routes

Everest Base Camp

A Gorilla in the Bush

South Gippsland

Wilsons Prom

Thomson River

Snowy Bluff

Upper Yarra Track

More Upper Yarra Track

Westies Hut

Macalister River

South Coast Track

Avon River

A Spot of Solitude

Mount Bartle Frere

The Isthmus

Packrafting the Remote Wonnangatta

Tasmania’s South Coast Track

Kirchubel

Western Tyers

Moroka River

Eastern Tyers

Some Pages I Like:

Backpacking Gear Test

Hikelighter

Ultralight Insights

The Hiking Life

Outdoor Veteran

Sgt Rock

Ultralight Skunk Works

Chris Molloy

Jolly Green Giant

Brian Green

Jason Klass

Erin McKittrick

Brawny

Some Favourite Hiking Suppliers:

Backpacking Light Australia

Mountain Laurel Designs

Gossamer Gear

Hummingbird Hammocks

Zpacks

Tier Gear

Titanium Goat

Montbell

Montbell Australia

Trail Designs

Brasslite

Big Agnes

Bushbuddy Stove

Minibull

Goosefeet

Ray Jardine

Six Moon Designs

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