Mount Kosciuszko
Monday, January 27, 2025 8:49 pm
Hike: Day Hikes

At 2,228 meters (7,310 ft), Mount Kosicuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains in Kosicuszko National Park in New South Wales, is the shortest of the “seven summits”, the high points of the continents. It is also the one easiest to reach: it can be accomplished with a relatively easy day-hike on well-formed trail from the nearest town. And since I was relatively nearby after completing the Great South West Walk and Great Ocean Walk, it seemed an obvious mountain to summit.

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The Apostles
Thursday, January 23, 2025 1:07 pm
Location: Twelve Apostles (97.1 km)

One last day on the Great Ocean Walk brought us to the Twelve Apostles, a set of limestone stacks just off the coast.

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Johanna Beach and Farmland
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 8:54 pm
Location: Devils Kitchen Campsite (81.3 km)

Our second “long” day in a row, and penultimate day on the Great Ocean Walk, took us from Johanna Beach to Devils Kitchen.

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CareFree Walks Along Johanna Beach
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:06 pm
Location: Johanna Beach Campsite (54.7 km)

Our first “long” day on the Great Ocean Walk took us through forest, brush, and beach to Johanna Beach and its campsite.

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Cape Otway Lightstation
Monday, January 20, 2025 8:59 pm
Location: Cape Otway Campsite (31.7 km)

Another very short day took us through forest and along cliffs to Cape Otway Campground.

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