Great Walks

Great Walks is packed with gear guides, product reviews, advice on the best travel destinations, inspiring real-life accounts from seasoned walkers and practical information on specific walks and their accompanying maps. From features on the country’s best bushwalks to reviews of the latest outdoor gear, Great Walks is about discovering our amazing national parks and coastline – anywhere where there’s a walking track. Filled with lush photos, detailed walk notes and aspirational overseas destinations, Great Walks is designed to entertain and inspire.

ONE STEP BEYOND

Great Walks Magazine

BELLARINE PENINSULA, VIC

HOME AMONG THE GUM TREES • Michelle O’Hare takes a different track across the Blue Mountains.

A MACPAC RAPAKI 22L PACK

IN HISTORY’S FOOTSTEPS • Great Walks heads to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair NP to tread in the pioneering shoes of an influential Tasmanian woman most people have never heard of.

WALK NOTES | CRADLE MOUNTAIN-LAKE ST CLAIR NP

OVERLAND TRACK

OUTBACK ODYSSEY • Great Walks spends a month discovering the ancient and dramatic beauty of WA’s Kimberley region.

COMFORT FACTOR • Great Walks discovers the perfect mix of being immersed in nature during the day then being immersed in a hot tub at night.

WILDERNESS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR • Great Walks presents the winners and finalists of the Wilderness Photographer of the Year presented by Nokia.

MEET THE JUDGES

PLACES CATEGORY • Shooting landscapes forces you to get outside and find the beauty around you. These 10 photos truly capture the spirit of our natural world.

PEOPLE CATEGORY • A great deal of people photography is understanding human nature and being aware of how people usually react in given situations. These 10 photos show you how it’s done right.

DIAMONDS IN A DOZEN • Bring out the camping gear and get back on the trail these holidays with these 12 great multi-dayers.

STRANGE BUT TRUE • Two recent bush rescue stories show just how strange things can get in the wild.

HIGH AND MIGHTY • Filled with classic kiwi flora and bucket-list views, the St James Walkway is the unsung hero of South Island bushwalking.

NEED TO KNOW

WALK NOTES | ST JAMES WALKWAY

THE HAPPY HIKER • German Christine Thürmer – probably the most hiked woman in the world – talks about the philosophy of walking and why we shouldn’t go seeking adventure.

THE GREAT DEBATE • Great Walks looks at the pros and cons of car camping vs. wild camping.

RESCUE REMEDY • GME’s Tony Crooke talks about how survivors of bush rescues have helped shape their latest PLB.

SOLID OBJECT

MOISTURE

SEAL & FORGET • When you want to protect your valuables in the wet, dry bags are the way to go. Great Walks puts 10 to the test.

TOP GEAR FOR TASSIE • If you’re walking the famed Overland Track or doing any other Tassie multidayer this is the sort of gear you need.

OVERLAND TRACK PACKING LIST

ON AN ORDINARY DAY • A slip off a rock during a simple bushwalk in Queensland changes Ben Harth’s life forever.

HELP IS ON ITS WAY • A bushwalker thanks the heavens he’s carrying a PLB when things go from bad to worse in the NSW Budawangs.

NEED TO KNOW

FLOWER POWER • Great Walks experiences Girraween NP’s majestic beauty during wildflower season.

WALK NOTES GIRRAWEEN NP, SE QLD

NEED TO KNOW

HOW’S THE SERENITY? • Italy’s Cammino dei Borghi Silenti (Way of the Silent Villages) lets you explore unspoilt treasures on foot in the central province of Umbria.

“NEVER QUIT ON A BAD DAY • When a dream walk becomes a nightmare it’s time to grin and bear it.

SECLUDED HEART • Find shipwrecks and solitude...