15% off Freycinet Experience Walk

Freycinet Experience Walk is excited to announce their
2019/2020 season is open for bookings! 

To celebrate we are offering our friends of Freycinet 15% OFF our premium all-inclusive signature walk for bookings made before the 3Oth of July 2019.

This unique 4-day Tasmanian adventure lets you leave everything behind. A rare chance for you to be off the grid, out of touch with the world, yet more in contact with yourself!

Trips depart every Tuesday and Friday from October 2019 to May 2020 – unique exclusive trips also available on enquiry. 

To enjoy our special discount for you or a referred friend use code- FEWFRIEND. 

View full offer details or Book Now

Find out more about the Freycinet Experience Walk here.

We can create some incredible memories during our great walks, so what better way to make that memory last than having some photos of your journey?

Our friend and fellow outdoor enthusiast Matt de Waard from MJD Photos has shared some of his simple tips to make your photos even better, no matter what you capture them on. Here are his top five ideas to help you get the shots that you can’t wait to share with friends and family on your return, or on social media with us #mygreatwalk #greatwalksofaustralia

#1 Chase the light

Some parts of the day have more appealing light than others. When the sun is low in the sky, it creates contrast and long shadows that draw our eyes. There’s a reason the “golden hour” around sunrise and sunset is such a popular time to take photos. It’s also great to keep an eye out for interesting clouds and diffused light from the sun. Keep your camera handy when it’s stormy or the weather is changing, it’s often when the best landscape photos are captured.

Featured photo shot on iPhone 5S – Murray River Walk –  March 2016 by Great Walks of Australia Executive Officer.

#2 Frame the shot

With so many wonderful vistas on our walks, it’s easy to take plenty of snapshots of the view, but to up the ante have a look for natural frames. It could be a tree branch, a window or a cave. It adds an element of interest to your images. It’s also a great idea to fill your frame and if you need to get closer, don’t be afraid to zoom with your feet.

Featured photo shot on iPhone 5S – Scenic Rim Trail –  April 2017 by Great Walks of Australia Executive Officer.

#3 Capture the mood

Don’t forget to put your friends (and yourself) into your photos. Capturing the faces of your journey in all their states, from the exhilaration of getting to the top of a hill or the joy of a well-earned beverage. Try capturing some photos during the hike while people are moving or the laughs around a campfire. After all, the best journeys are shared with friends.

The mood was serenity now. EG-X Founder Jake Haupert taking a rest in the sunshine in Freycinet National Park.
Photo shot on iPhone 5S – Freycinet Experience Walk – October 2016 by Great Walks of Australia Executive Officer. 

#4 Change your angle

If you want a different perspective on your photos, try getting low to the ground or up to a high point. It’s amazing what you can do with a puddle of water on the ground to reflect the sky or a looking down from above.

Featured photo shot on iPhone X – Bay of Fires Lodge Walk – June 2019 by Great Walks of Australia Executive Officer.

#5 Don’t forget the details

Stop and smell the flowers. Feel the textures and engage with the environment. It’s lots of fun to capture the smaller details.

Featured photos shot on iPhone 5S –  Scenic Rim Trail April 2017 & Bay of Fires Lodge Walk April 2016 by Great Walks of Australia.

And as a great walker don’t forget when you get home and share this epic shots with your friends to tag #mygreatwalk and #GreatWalksofAustralia, you never know the photo might just be shared to our walking family through our social posts on @greatwalksofoz Instagram and @greatwalksofaustralia facebook.

And for some professional inspiration check out Matt’s Instagram feed at @mjdphotosdotcom or www.mjdphotos.com

 

A night sky filled with sparkling stars is something to behold. And there’s no better place to experience it than on one of the Great Walks of Australia. Check out this stunning image of the outback night sky from The Arkaba Walk.

Rest, recover and be at peace with nature beneath a blanket of stars so bright they seem to sparkle like diamonds. A canvas of glittering stanzas really is a once in a lifetime experience – and with no phone signal, the only “scrolling” you’ll be doing before you drift off to sleep will be with your eyes, as you make wish after wish on the hundreds of shooting stars you’re guaranteed to witness. This may sound like a bit of a dream, but it’s reality on many of the Great Walks of Australia.

When you’re staying in ecolodges and camps, often in remote locations, our walkers have the opportunity to see stars in their full intensity, planets, shooting stars and even the Milky Way. The added bonus in winter is that these starry nights are longer, so you have even more time to sit back and enjoy another of nature’s masterpieces. It’s all about enjoying the experience with a guide as the adventure and learning continue into the evening.

At our coastal lodges in Tasmania and Western Australia, these incredible night skies can be viewed in true comfort from your luxury accommodation decks that overlook the ocean. Just step outside on any of our walks, look to the night sky and you’ll most likely be wowed at any time of year.

And for the makings of the perfect close up outer space encounter, the team at Spicers Scenic Rim Trail have recently purchased a Dobsonian Telescope and dedicated stargazing app, giving you a chance to zoom in and ponder at life millions of miles away. It’s the perfect time of year to look deep into the core of our own galaxy and see the largest planets in the eastern sky, the moons around Jupiter plus constellations such as Scorpio, Sagittarius and of course the Southern Cross. Their Canopy glamping site is considered one of the best locations for astronomy in SE Queensland.

Guests on the Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort often pull their swags out of their eco-tents to make the most of their sleep, with a unique blanket being a density of stars so thick it comes right down to the horizon. A truly spellbinding experience under the night sky of Australia’s Red Centre, the famed Outback.

Further south, The Arkaba Walk is known for having some of the Southern Hemisphere’s clearest skies silhouetted against mountains half a billion years in the making. This show-stopping winter experience, with mostly cloud-free conditions, provides the perfect opportunity to rug up after dinner, gather around the fire with a glass of South Australian red wine and marvel at the Milky Way. In the heart of South Australia’s ancient Flinders Ranges you will be immersed and exposed to the stunning land – even at night time. The first and second nights of your adventure are spent around the campfire before retiring to your “star bed”, a deluxe swag situated atop a wooden deck, offering you the chance to sleep under the night sky with a bedtime story from the soft sounds of the surrounding bushland.

So if stars and gazing upwards are something dream of after a fabulous day on foot, why not consider a Great Walk as your next star-studded adventure. Discover our great walks here.

 

 

Walkers who take up this earlybird booking special for two people on the 2020 Margaret River Cape to Cape Walk will enjoy a FREE night in the fabulous and funky Alex Hotel in Perth. There’s a bonus!

Your complimentary night can be used pre or post walk and includes breakfast and bike hire so you can explore Perth. We recommend a bike ride down to Elizabeth Quay, the Swan River and beautiful Kings Park.

This special earlybird offer is available for new bookings made before 31 August 2019 for walks departing in any month fo the 2020 season (excluding April and October).

Find out more about the Margaret River Cape to Cape Walk now.

To view available 2020 departure dates and make your booking click here.

For full terms and conditions click here.

Get in now to enjoy this special earlybird offer. Email info@walkintoluxury for any further questions.

 

 

 

Save on next season’s walking holiday at this season’s price.

Celebrating 30 years of their publication, Country Style Magazine launched their first ever awards program, and we are proud to say one of our very own operators took out the Travel category.

The awards celebrate innovators that are making a positive change in regional Australia and the winners have been chosen for their dedication and hard work in their category.

The Award for Travel, sponsored by Crystal Cruises, declared that “Ian Johnston is a true tourism pioneer, founding the Maria Island Walk in 2003 and creating an innovative ecotourism operation. He is our deserved winner of the Country Style Top 30 Award for Travel. Through his operation, Ian has brought national and global focus to this pristine area which is home to unique wildlife and layered with Indigenous and European history.”

Great walkers will know that Maria Island is a delightful blend of rare wildlife, convict heritage, and elegant accommodation, where you’ll enjoy gentle walking by day and candlelit gourmet dining at night.

We congratulate Ian on this fabulous achievement and if this has inspired you to take a closer look at the Maria Island Walk – view the full itinerary and booking details here.