Microadventure Map

Sydney & NSW

There’s A Fresh Set Of Mountain Bike Trails In Deni Mattie Gould, photo by Ain Raadik, mountain biking, trails, red gum forest

There’s A Fresh Set Of Mountain Biking Trails In Deni

Mattie Gould20/02/2019

Deniliquin, or Deni as it’s better known, is fast becoming an adventure sports hub, and it’s easy to see why. Known for its world famous Ute... Read More...

Wild Western Mountains Of NSW // Road Trip

Harrison Candlin20/02/2019

The pairing of Mt Kaputar and the Warrumbungles makes for a stunning western NSW road trip. These ancient volcanic formations rise up out of... Read More...

The Most Romantic Hike in Australia? // Valentine Hut (NSW)

Mattie Gould14/02/2019

People say you should go the extra mile when you’re trying to impress someone, so how about going the extra 10 miles (17km) by hiking to the... Read More...

Brisbane & QLD

Rockhop To Stairway Falls // Lamington National Park (QLD)

Lisa Owen14/02/2019

Make sure you wear long pants for this bush-bashing blast to Stairway Falls. After avoiding the Gympie Gympie, you'll be ready to jump into ... Read More...

SNUBA Adventure // Great Barrier Reef (QLD)

Caitlin Weatherstone17/01/2019

SNUBA diving was only invented 20 years ago and is still pretty foreign to most people. The Great Barrier Reef, near Cairns, is the only pla... Read More...

The 21 Best Brisbane Based Outdoor Adventures & Day Trips, Photo by Lisa Owen, Cordeaux sunrise, queensland

The 21 Best Outdoor Adventures Near Brisbane

Lisa Owen09/01/2019

Tired of bingeing Netflix? Looking for things to do near Brisbane that'll excite the adventurer inside? Our intrepid Queensland Explorer Lis... Read More...

Melbourne & VIC

Running The Murray // Hattah-Kulkyne And Murray Sunset National Parks (VIC)

Georgia Angus04/02/2019

Tucked up in the north west of Victoria, the Murray Sunset and Hattah-Kulkyne National Parks offer a secluded place to recharge and reconnec... Read More...

The Many Faces Of Mount Hotham Jon Harris mountains, flowers, sunrise

A Photographic Journey Through Mount Hotham’s Wilderness

Jon Harris04/02/2019

The mountains were calling --- do you need any other reason than that? The allure of Mount Hotham was more than enough to entice South Coast... Read More...

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Essential Survival Gear For Day Hiking And Trail Running In The Australian Alps

Andrew Dawson30/01/2019

Knowing how to pack for hiking and trail running is a priority for all Explorers. Andrew Dawson from Unleashed-Unlimited, who's running our ... Read More...

Canberra & ACT

Bikepacking 3 Ways // Canberra To Batemans Bay (NSW/ACT)

Mattie Gould19/12/2018

If you’re looking for a great new cycling route, or looking to give bikepacking a try for the first time; cycling from Canberra to Batemans ... Read More...

Bouldering in Canberra, Bloc House, Mattie Gould, kid climbing

Bouldering in Canberra // New Kids On The Bloc

Mattie Gould13/12/2018

Stay out of the sun this summer and hit up the Canberra bouldering legends at ‘BlocHaus’. Alongside their current feast of climbing walls, B... Read More...

What's It Like To Compete In An Adventure Triathlon?, Rowan Beggs-French, canberra, Australian capital territory, trail running month,

What’s It Like To Compete In An Off Road Triathlon?

Rowan Beggs-French28/11/2018

Trail running, mountain biking or swimming through the wild for kilometres whilst competing is epic, but what about doing all 3 in one hit? ... Read More...

Perth & WA

Stunning Views And Salty Air At Wilyabrup Sea Cliffs // Margaret River (WA)

Cedric & Melody Tang13/12/2018

Put things in perspective with a short walk to the Wilyabrup Sea Cliffs. Massive views, a wild ocean and burnt orange cliffs are your reward... Read More...

Scrambling To The Top Of Mt Toolbrunup // Stirling Range NP (WA)

Cedric & Melody Tang03/12/2018

Mt Toolbrunup is the perfect cheeky little weekend or one-day microadventure for peak baggers and rock scramblers living in Perth. It might ... Read More...

Tree Climbing And Wild Swimming - The Warren River NP // Pemberton (WA), Mark Pybus, fallen tree, river

Hanging ‘Round The River – Warren River NP // Pemberton (WA)

Mark Pybus08/11/2018

WA is full of standout camping spots but some of them can get pretty busy. Luckily, Mark Pybus, creator of WA travel blog The Life Of Py, ha... Read More...

Tasmania

A Photographer’s Guide To Shooting Wild Tasmania

Alfonso Calero14/02/2019

Photographer Alfonso Calero has made regular trips to Tasmania over the last 10 years. Only a 1.5 hour flight from Sydney has you in L... Read More...

Winter Road Trippin' Tassie // Photo Essay Brent Frondall cliffs, ocean

Winter Road Trippin’ Through Tassie // Photo Essay

Brent Frondall29/01/2019

Brent took a break from Queensland's heat and hit up Tassie for a winter road trip. Pack a warm jacket and see the island in all its moody g... Read More...

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A New 70km Ultramarathon Runs Through Tasmania’s Tarkine Rainforest

Mattie Gould19/12/2018

The inaugural takayna ultramarathon isn't a normal footrace. It's a rugged and environmentally conscious ultramarathon and fundraiser --- li... Read More...

Northern Territory

Hiking The Caranbirini Conservation Reserve (NT)

Brayden Reid24/10/2018

If you're in the Gulf region of the Northern Territory then you can’t drive past Caranbirini Conservation Reserve. It’s a must-see location ... Read More...

Self-Guided Hiking The Larapinta Trail

Caitlin Weatherstone30/08/2018

The Larapinta Trail is a bit of an epic with 223km of breathtaking Northern Territory trails to cover. It'll strengthen your body and open y... Read More...

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We Need To Talk About Uluṟu

Adrian Mascenon14/07/2018

Climbing Uluṟu was finally banned earlier this year and, as of the 26th October 2019, no one will be allowed up. Until then though it's fair... Read More...