The Bicentennial National Trail, also known as the BNT, is Australia’s longest trail. It stretches from Healesville in Victoria and passes through the ACT and New South Wales before finally finishing up in Cooktown, Far North Queensland. The trail takes in some of Australia’s most scenic and varied terrain—from remote wilderness areas to snowy mountains—along the way. Whether … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About Trekking the Bicentennial National Trail
Horse Trails
Stef Gebbie: Horse-Trekking in Tasmania
Stef's horses enjoying a Tassie-based trek Stef Gebbie is the horse-woman that is perhaps best known for riding 4500km from the Snowy River to Margaret River for 'peace and quiet'- a concept many in the horse trekking community can relate to. Stef returned from her epic seven-and-a-half month trek last year and now has a new adventurous trek in mind. This time round … [Read more...] about Stef Gebbie: Horse-Trekking in Tasmania
Gull Rock National Park, Albany
Region: Albany, Great Southern Region, Western Australia | Gull Rock National Park takes its name from a small island off Ledge Beach, which is in fact not part of the park. High vista points in the landscape offer outstanding views of Breaksea and Michaelmas Islands, King George Sound and Torndirrup Peninsula. Boiler Bay at the eastern end of Ledge Beach is a popular … [Read more...] about Gull Rock National Park, Albany
When Horses get Banned: What to Do and How
It seems that each year, there are fewer and fewer places where one can safely ride a horse. All around the world, roads are getting busier and horse-riders are increasingly being excluded or banned from areas they have peacefully and respectfully ridden through for years. Often, established horse-riding trails and areas are threatened by biased or unsubstantiated claims … [Read more...] about When Horses get Banned: What to Do and How
Bicentennial National Trail ‘Shorts’: Jenolan Caves to the Cudgegong River
Image credit: Ibsut, the Wolgan Valley Please note: BNT Membership is compulsory for trekkers who wish to use the Bicentennial National Trail. BNT guidebooks (pictured above) are also required to access essential trail notes and topo maps. Short Horse-Trekking Routes Along Australia’s Bicentennial National Trail Not every country can boast of having a 5330km long horse … [Read more...] about Bicentennial National Trail ‘Shorts’: Jenolan Caves to the Cudgegong River