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Lost and found – being prepared for outdoor adventures

Posted by on in Autumn 2025Leave a comment

Samantha Newton, Director of Operations NPA NSW

I’m sure many of you were following the story of the missing hiker in Kosciuszko NP early this year. There was relief when he was found after 13 days, but also many questions and much discussion about his movements and how he survived (hut muesli bars and feral blackberries?). It’s been interesting to read the commentary. From the comments of bushwalkers familiar with the area, it’s definitely rough and difficult terrain, even if you have the right gear.

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Sydney’s Great Walks

Posted by on in Spring 2021Leave a comment

Helen Wilson, NPA Illawarra Branch

The Great North Walk (GNW) is a 250km walk between Sydney and Newcastle that was opened in 1988. A 65km Great West Walk from Parramatta to Penrith was opened in 2019 and is a similar multi-agency and volunteer project passing through historic urban areas, parks and bushland remnants. The Great South Coast Walk is a plan for a 660km walk from Bundeena to Mallacoota.

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Nature trails in NSW cities and towns

Posted by on in Summer 2020Leave a comment

Matt McClelland, Activities Coordinator, NPA

If you draw a circle around Sydney, half of it is native bushland. This is extraordinary, and a big surprise to many Sydneysiders. This proximity to such large areas of native bushland is true for many cities and large towns across NSW, making this state unique in Australia and internationally. There are many benefits and issues that come from having so many protracted areas in our backyards.

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