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A 15-year-old Melbourne boy is recovering in hospital after twice being bitten by a tiger snake while bushwalking. He was hiking with a friend in the Kinglake National Park north-east of the city when the tiger snake struck around 12.30pm (AEST) on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
A 23-year-old trained diver nearly died at the weekend after being stuck in the porthole of a sunken ship while diving in Darwin Harbour.
Ever itched to mount your bike and pedal into the wide blue yonder for a few days – but not sure where to start? Pat is about to try his first self-sufficient tour – test his endurance and test his gear.
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If you have ever wondered why your knees ache after hiking a long distance, the answer lies both in the nature of pain and the anatomy of the knee. The knee is one of the most overworked parts of the human body.
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph reported this morning than an Australian climbing team has conquered Mt Everest. In near perfect wearther, climbers Rob Jackson, David Chiew and Mark Sheen reached the 8850m summit yesterday (5th June 2007). The group was blessed with excellent conditions and no clouds or wind.
Expedition leader Duncan Chessell said Mr Chiew and Mr Jackson had overcome pneumonia to gain the summit. The climb put Mr Jackson in the elite group of climbers to have conquered the seven summits, the highest peaks on the seven continents.
About 70 minutes drive from the Tasmanian capital city of Hobart is the Tasman Peninsula. European settlement on the peninsula commenced with the establishment of a convict timber station in 1830. By 1840 over 2,000 prisoners and staff were accommodated at various locations on the peninsula with the main prison complex at Port Arthur.
Some searching questions about cycle touring – Ever itched to mount your bike and pedal into the wide blue yonder for a few days – but not sure where to start? Pat is about to try his first self-sufficient tour – test his endurance and test his gear.
ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Entries are now open for the Maxxis Coffs Mountain Marathon to be held at Pine Creek Forest, Bonville, Coffs Harbour on 1st July.
Want to get off the beaten track and experience some of Queensland’s relatively undiscovered Outback?
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