Ranges To River: Read The Traveller Review & Get 2022 Dates
“Ten days ago, I’d have struggled to identify a single flower, bird call or animal track in either of these magnificent Australian landscapes. Now, thanks to this clever and considering pairing of walks, led by two sets of infectiously passionate and wonderfully knowledgeable guides, they feel like reassuringly familiar treasures.” Rob McFarland, Traveller, Sydney Morning Herald/The Age.
Ranges To River combines two of the Great Walks of Australia – Arkaba Walk and Murray River Walk – into one magical nine day, 80 km hiking adventure through some of South Australia’s most iconic and stunning outback landscapes.
Traveller Magazine (Sydney Morning Herald/The Age) recently came and experienced the double Great Walk, profiled in their July 2021 cover story.
Read the full Ranges To River Double Great Walk Of Australia article in Traveller
Interested in experiencing it for yourself?
Remaining dates of Ranges To River Double Great Walk in 2022 are:
June 23 – July 1, 2022
July 28 – August 5, 2022
August 24 – September 2, 2022
Get more information and book the Ranges To River Walk here
Pinetrees Lodge – home to the Seven Peaks Walk – is playing a vital role leading the restoration of the world’s critically endangered Sallywood Swamp Forest.
A plant community dominated by the Sallywood tree, Lord Howe Island is the only place in the world that the species is found.
With over 95% of the original forest destoryed over decades of grazing, the Pinetrees Lodge Team (headed by former UN ecologist and Seven Peaks Walk owner and guide Luke Hanson) joined with the Lord Howe Island board on a restoration project to save the trees from extinction.
The project has included fencing one hectare of floodplain, extensive removal of invasive grasses and weeds (oleander, kiuyu, thistle), and planting more than 6,000 tress and palms typically seen in the Sallywood Swap Forests.
With $100k in funding secured from the NSW Government’s Environmental Trust and another $100k matched from Pinetrees Lodge, the team have rolled out phase one and completed phase two last year, replicating a second one hectare site to the south of the first site.
This second site has now connected with the lowland forest in Edies Glen, restored by the Friends of Lord Howe Island – a bush conservation group – over the past two decades.
Also assisting is Lord Howe Island Nursery, who have readied 5,000 seedlings ready for planting over the next 10 years – an extraordinary commitment from many teams.
Having become one of the first carbon neutral hotels in the world in December 2020, this is yet another exemplary show from Pinetrees Lodge and Seven Peaks Walk of continuing to invest financially and with action to the conservation of this amazing island and the environment at large.
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Pinetrees Lodge’s Sallywood Swamp Forest restoration work
For those short on time, the Scenic Rim Trail in South East Queensland is offering a number of special departures to complete the full 60km walk in four days instead of five.
This new special edition condensed itinerary has the exact walking itinerary as the five day Great Walk, but loses the first day (a non-walking day) at Spicer’s Hidden Vale.
The Scenic Rim Trail Express package is all inclusive, and starts from $2,399 twin share.
Scenic Rim Trail Express Dates for 2021 are:
Tuesday 13 July
Tuesday 10 August
Tuesday 24 August
Wednesday 25 August
Tuesday 7 September
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For families wanting to hike with children, don’t miss out Arkaba Walk’s Just For Families dates in 2022, just announced.
Suitable for younger and older children and their parents, you can look forward to exploring outback South Australia with others kids, seeing fossils, wildlife, plants and much more!
The trip also include a ridge-top safari drive and time on country with an Adnyamathanha elder, one of the local first nations people.
One child between the ages of 8 to 16 can walk for free when joining a dedicated departure with two adults.
These dedicated family friendly dates for the Arkaba Walk are:
18 – 21 April 2022
27 – 30 June 2022
11 – 14 July 2022
26 – 29 September 2022
Always hugely popular, we recommend booking now to ensure you don’t miss out!
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Bay Of Fires Lodge Walk has joined with Barnbougle Golf Links to offer hikers some special Spring 2021 departures, combining full four day BOFL walk with several days at nearby Barnbougle – one of Australia’s premier golf courses.
Taking in the four day Great Walk, Bay of Fires Lodge Walk, guests will also enjoy two nights and days at nearby Barnbougle, one of the Great Golf Courses of Australia, including transfers and executive club hire.
Four exclusive departure dates are available, for up to 10 people per date.
October 21 – 26, 2021 | Price $3,125 per person
November 6 – 11, 2021 | Price: $3,425 per person
October 3 – 8, 2021 | (Available for groups of 10 only) | Price: $3,125 per person
November 5 – 10, 2021 | Sold out
Book now or get more info on Bay Of Fires Lodge Walk & Golf At Barnbougle
