Monday 27/10/2025 Yappa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal Art Site
Gundabooka National Park and State Conservation Area, NSW
Ngemba and Paakantji Country (Ngemba and Paakantji people)
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
The track to the Yappa (Mulgowan) Aboriginal Art Site begins at the signed carpark within Gundabooka National Park. It follows a well-marked trail of firm red earth and occasional stony patches, gently winding through open woodland before reaching the art site.
Monday 27/10/2025 Bennetts Gorge Picnic Area – Bennetts Walking Track – Mount Gundabooka – Valley of the Eagles Walk – Ngana Malyan
Valley of the Eagle (Ngana Malyan) Walking Track
Gundabooka National Park, NSW
Ngemba and Kurnu Baakandji Country (Ngemba and Kurnu Baakandji people)
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
We aimed to head out early on this walk to beat the heat, but by the time we prepared for the walk and drove from Dry Tank Campground to the trailhead, it was 8:00am.
Monday 15/09/2025 Charlotte Pass Village – Charlotte Pass – Kosciuszko Road – Snowy River – Lake Albina
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
This morning, I offered to lead a trip to Lake Albina. This was one of about six trips that materialised over breakfast. It would only be Sue and I who went in the end, as most other people hadn’t skied for ages and thought it might be too far for their first day, or expected it might be too exposed to some strong wind that was in the forecast.
Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)
Section 4 (6 days): Days 22 – 27 to Food Drop 4
23/04/2025 – 28/04/2025 Charlotte Pass Village – Cowombat Flat – Limestone Creek Campground
Distance: 84.1km Total Ascent: 3,321m Total Descent: 3,914m
Time: 40 hours Moving Time: 25 hours
Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)
Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)
Section 3 (12 days): Days 10 – 21 to Food Drop 3
11/04/2025 – 22/04/2025 Four Mile Hut – Charlotte Pass
Distance: 132.05km Total Ascent: 5,010m Total Descent: 5,066m
Time: 63 hours Moving Time: 35 hours
Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Photos)
Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)
Section 2 (4 days): Days 6 – 9 to Food Drop 2
7/04/2025 – 10/04/2025 Gurrangorambla Creek – Kiandra
Distance: 73.7km Total Ascent: 1,640m Total Descent: 1,383m
Time: 29 hours [To Four Mile Hut] Moving Time: 16 hours
Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Photos)
Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)
Section 1 (5 days): Days 1 – 5 to Food Drop 1
2/04/2025 – 6/04/2025 Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre (Tharwa) – Gurrangorambla Creek (Pockets Saddle Road)
Distance: 78.1km Total Ascent: 3,696m Total Descent: 2,949m
Time: 39 hours Moving Time: 21 hours
Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)
After months of research, planning and preparation, Damien and I were finally ready to tackle the AAWT. With my wife, Sue, acting as our support person, we set off early on Tuesday, 1/04/2025, for a 5-hour drive to Kiandra to stash what would be our second food drop. From here, we had a one-hour drive along the gravel Tantangara and Pocket Saddle Roads to Gurrangorambla Creek to stash our first food drop. Another hour drive saw us at Alpine Tourist Park, Adaminaby, setting up our tents for the night. Sue and I would be trying out my new Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Dyneema tent, a 510g tent bought just for the AAWT. Our pub dinner was one to forget.
Tuesday 30/10/2023 Teddington Reservoir Campground – Upper Teddington Reservoir
Kara Kara National Park, VICTORIA
Dja Aja Wurrung and Barengi Gadjin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
In a nearly deserted Teddington Reservoir Campground we found the local wildlife to be our only company. Flocks of screeching corellas flying overhead or chatting in surrounding treetops left us in no doubt as to who ruled here. There were also plenty of other birds such as rosellas, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and willy wagtails who made visits.