Snapshots of Armidale – Point Lookout 

At 1,564 m above sea level, Point Lookout is one of the highest places in NSW. From the Platypus Valley Lookout, you can glimpse the ocean on the horizon behind the bands of blue-tinged mountains and valleys.  If you look carefully, you can work out where the Bellinger River is, and to the southwest, the … Continue reading Snapshots of Armidale – Point Lookout 

Snapshots of Armidale: Mt Duval Summit Walk.

Last weekend I walked to the summit of Mt Duval (cue applause). “Summiting” a mountain sounds like a grand, epic adventure. Walking to the top of Mt Duval was a pleasant day walk. A few sections challenged my lungs a little, but all in all,  it was an easy, gradual climb through open eucalypt forest, … Continue reading Snapshots of Armidale: Mt Duval Summit Walk.

Snapshots of Wollongong – Ken Ausburn Track

This post returns to the Snapshots of Wollongong Series. I haven't done one for quite awhile! With lockdown still keeping us close to home in the Greater Sydney region, I went looking for some novel walks. I came across a short track that links to the Mt Keira Ring Track which I have featured in … Continue reading Snapshots of Wollongong – Ken Ausburn Track