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17/06/2022
Tim Ashelford

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Tim's the Managing Director of We Are Explorers and he's been around since the early days. You're most likely to find him running trails around Sydney with mates or dialling in his lightweight hiking setup, but he can also be found falling off bikes, surfboards and climbing cliffs all over the country. Tim also writes for NSW National Parks and he's passionate about inspiring people to get outdoors.

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Tim's the Managing Director of We Are Explorers and he's been around since the early days. You're most likely to find him running trails around Sydney with mates or dialling in his lightweight hiking setup, but he can also be found falling off bikes, surfboards and climbing cliffs all over the country. Tim also writes for NSW National Parks and he's passionate about inspiring people to get outdoors.

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After five years of gruelling work by a dedicated After five years of gruelling work by a dedicated crew of Aussie climbers, the Australian Climbing Handbook is hitting shelves.

They chatted to @verticallifemag about the rain-soaked photoshoots, late-night editing sessions, countless revisions, and hard-earned lessons that brought it to life. 

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Looking for a fun day hike from Melbourne, where y Looking for a fun day hike from Melbourne, where you can see koalas? 🐨

Check out French Island - home to 230 bird species and even long-nosed Potoroos!

Explorer @hikewithmg hiked approximately 16km, combining a couple of different trails, including the Coastal Walking Track to Fairhaven Campground, Wetlands Circuit to the Pinnacle and a bit of road walking along Clump Road and Tankerton Road, for koala spotting.

Located off the coast of the Mornington Peninsula, the island is reachable via ferry from Phillip Island or Stony Point (on the Stony Point train line from Frankston or 1hr 20min drive from Melbourne).

Don’t forget to look up the ferry timetable before you set out, and remember to leave no trace!
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