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Blog written by The Matt & Grace Space @themattandgracespace www.themattandgrace.space Our Complete Guide to Hiking the Larapinta Trail Breath-taking vistas of ancient lands, mountains that glow red when the sun sets. Swimming holes and gorges, riverbeds and ridges – the Larapinta Trail has it all! If you asked me to find a more quintessentially Australian hike, I couldn’t do it.The Larapinta Trail begins in Alice Springs and travels 230km along the West Macdonnell Ranges towards Redbank Gorge, culminating at Mount Sonder which is the highest point of the trail. The route crosses over some rough terrain with most people completing it...

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Rachael Ferguson, CEO of SynxBody has written a great post about your feet and thongs. Here at Hike AU we sell Boomerangz Thongs due to their arch support. We always pack a pair of thongs when we hike for the beach walk components and for slipping on outside of the tent. See how much you can learn straight from the brain of a podiatrist: ________________________________________________________________ In this blog, we explore how to take care of your feet when you’re wearing less supportive shoes. Thongs are about as Australian as a BBQ on the beach. And while thongs are great for hot summer days,...

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At the core of Hike AU @hike_australia is our slogan “Inspiring the human connection with nature.” And that’s exactly what Matthew McConaughey (Wild Turkey’s Creative Director) was thinking to get Aussies out into the wild, and reconnecting to nature. He personally designed the bespoke tent in partnership with Wild Turkey @wildturkeyau and Homecamp @home_camp, crafted to encourage all of us to head back into nature sooner and more often. The tent even features an in-built QR code which campers can scan to listen to McConaughey tell his own campfire stories of his camping experiences. You can also camp and feel good about it...

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Kakadu, Kakadu Tourism -

Moline Rockhole (Ikoymarrwa) (c) @katrina_ashleighh. We all have our hiking and travel wish lists that we’re constantly adding to, and you can trust that ours is probably just as long as yours!  We’re still determined to explore as much of our beautiful home Australia 🇦🇺 as possible in the time we have. However, there’s one Australia destination we believe should be at the top of everyone’s list and that’s the Iconic Kakadu National Park @kakadutourism.  Kakadu National Park is one of the largest NP’s in Australia covering almost 20,000 sq kms and is a place of enormous ecological and biological diversity....

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ArmaSkin Anti-Blister Liner Socks provide robust protection against foot blisters. A Liner Sock is a thin sock that is worn under your normal sock. Blisters are one of the most common foot injuries. They are painful, affect the way you naturally walk causing other injuries / strains throughout your body and if not treated properly straight away can get infected. Blisters are bubbles of skin filled with clear fluid that can appear anywhere on your foot. Blisters can be extremely painful -- enough to cause you to stop your hiking or running activity. Foot blisters can form when a number...

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