Tuesday, December 15, 2009

It's on again the next big walk

Part of the Bicentennial National Trail our next walk will be out of the Jenolan Caves valley to Wallerawang


The Australian Bicentennial National Trail runs from Healsville in Victoria to Cooktown in Queensland it(BNT) is a 5,330 kilometre self-reliant multi-use route through bush, wilderness and mountain areas. It is suitable for horse riders, walkers and mountain bike riders. The Trail winds through some of the most magnificent terrain in Australia; unsurpassed views, wilderness valleys and the excitement of the pioneering spirit will keep you enthralled as you travel along the Trail or any section of it. It is not suitable for, or available to, any form of motorised transport such as four-wheel-drive vehicles or trail bikes.
Preparation in advance is of paramount importance to ensure you have adequate supplies to remain fully self-contained for the duration of your trek. There are few supply towns along the trail so you need to take everything with you.
Usually there are no facilities provided and water is obtained from creeks and dams so water requires treatment before drinking.
The Trail traverses a variety of track surfaces, from formed bitumen roads to unformed natural terrain.

image from http://www.nationaltrail.com.au/index.html
"A pilgrim is one who undertakes a pilgrimage, literally 'far afield'. This is traditionally a visit to a place of some religious or historic significance; often a considerable distance is travelled." The Millthorpe Tales is about a group of pilgrims and their long and arduous journeys around the Central West Region of New South Wales in Australia