Adventure travel
Hours from anywhere, this couple’s quick thinking saved their lives
They were about 120 kilometres east of one of the country’s most challenging four-wheel-drive routes when their car caught fire. Luckily, they kept their heads.
- by Holly Thompson
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Adventurer crosses the Simpson Desert by kite
It has taken three attempts over 11 years, but adventurer and vet Dr Geoff Wilson has made history by making the first solo crossing of the Simpson Desert only assisted by the wind - a very large kite tied to a buggy.
Antarctica and Sahara had nothing on Simpson desert, says this solo adventurer
He has crossed the ice of Antarctica and sands of the Sahara in kite sleds and buggies powered by wind, but Geoff Wilson thought the Simpson would be death of him.
- by Julie Power
‘I’m tired’: At 83, Japanese man breaks solo sailing record
The adventurer repeated the world-record sailing feat that he first achieved 60 years ago.
- by Mari Yamaguchi
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New Snowy Mountains track delivers ‘world class’ multi-day walk to NSW
The Snowies Alpine Walk in Kosciuszko National Park has sparked a bout of state rivalry between NSW and Tasmania after the second stage of the 55-kilometre walk was completed.
- by Andrew Taylor
Home at last: Adventurer and his faithful dog complete seven-year trek around the globe
Touched by tragedy, Tom Turcich left his home behind to embark on a remarkable journey across 38 countries.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Around the world in 260 hours: Teenage pilot sets solo record
Despite the pandemic, Anglo-Belgian 19-year-old flew 155 days over five continents. She now hopes to be an astronaut and an inspiration to other girls.
- by Max Stephens
The wide open road: will we ever look at it the same way again?
“You girls shouldn’t be out here doing this,” older women would scold me and my cousin. “Haven’t you heard about what’s happening on the east coast?”
- by Margaret Hickey
Wynter wanderland: Meet the doctor who hiked 5000km during the pandemic
She’d already solo hiked thousands of kilometres up Australia’s east coast, but Sacha Wynter’s biggest challenge was yet to come at Queensland’s border.
- by Cloe Read
Photographer nears the end of epic 5000km cross-country camel trek
Sophie Matterson started her mammoth hike as the pandemic began and “couldn’t have picked a better time to head off into the desert with a bunch of camels”.
- by Josh Dye
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‘This is complete madness’: Adrenaline addict Dick Smith confesses all
Wealth has allowed me to indulge in my passion for adventure, but in recent years I’ve been getting rid of most of my toys – the boat, the jet, the holiday house are all gone.
- by Dick Smith
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