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Hiking the Bundeena to Otford Walking Track

This has to be one of my favourite hikes and it’s so easy to get to. Surrounded by stunning views this two-day, one-night hike gives you an opportunity to escape from Sydney, Australia, without having to go too far away. The Bundeena to Otford walking track gives you ample opportunity …

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Wild Swimming and Bushwalking at Middle Harbour Creek

Looking for a challenging walk that is jam-packed full of nature, wildlife, wild swimming and you don’t have to leave Sydney for? I was, I was searching for a walk that would give me a taste of adventure and the outdoors without me having to drive out of Sydney to …

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The Parramatta River Walk – Off the Beaten Track in Sydney

One of the most underrated walks in Sydney is the Parramatta River Walk. If you are looking for things to do in Sydney that are off the beaten track, then I definitely recommend this walk. Backpacking through Sydney you will definitely be told to go out and do the Coogee …

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Blackheath to Blue Gum Loop Bushwalk – A Sydney Escape

In need of an escape from Sydney? Head up into the Blue Mountains to do the Blackheath Blue Gum loop bushwalk. If you like being alone in the bush, stunning waterfalls, crystal clear swimming holes, sunbathing lizards and pushing your body to the limits, then this is the bushwalking escape …

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This is Sydney. It can be so easy to forget how be This is Sydney. It can be so easy to forget how beautiful this city is... and there are days when I definitely do forget. But not today, today was a day for sunrises over sandstone cliffs with clear blue water crashing underneath. 
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Two weeks ago I was having breakfast right here. I Two weeks ago I was having breakfast right here. In this very spot. It was epic! My favourite part about long distance hiking are the amazing “outdoor restaurants” you come across. We sat here for nearly an hour, enjoying a cup of tea from the billy and some avocado and peanut butter wraps. 
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#sapphirecoastnsw #lovensw #nswcoast #nswtourism #nswtravel #travelnsw #travellocal #localtravel #adventuretime #wanderlust #longdistancehiking #bushwalking #hiking #lightolightwalk
Not letting rainy days get in the way, out hiking Not letting rainy days get in the way, out hiking this morning even if I got rained on. 
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#wanderlust #travellocal #localtravel #bushwalk #rainwalks #thisissydney #sydneylife #dontwanttogobacktowork
Over the next week, I’m going to be mentally tra Over the next week, I’m going to be mentally travelling to Japan… as I can’t go in person due to Sydney’s restrictions. Looking forward to experimenting with different recipes and drinking a lot of tea. 

For breakfast we had rice, hard tofu, smoked kingfish, steamed broccoli, edamame, a home stewed tea eggs, pickled cucumbers (which are just pickles really) and some orange. 

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Day two of the Bondi to Manly walk. Another super Day two of the Bondi to Manly walk. Another super early start to get some serious steps in before our energy drained. We did stop for a break to watch the rainbows when there was a sun shower. 
Brunch was had sitting on the grass at balmoral... and a long stretch and chill when we reached Clontarf. Then it was nothing but steps until we made it to Reef beach for a swims. Arriving in Manly has never felt so good! 
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I love paths like these, winding off into the Bush I love paths like these, winding off into the Bush, surrounded by gum trees. Even though I have a map and no where I am going, it always feels like a path that could lead anywhere.
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Day one of the Bondi to Manly walk! Full of views Day one of the Bondi to Manly walk! Full of views of the city, stunning suburbs and architecture and little hidden coves for a swim. Throughout the day different friends joined us for a section or two, which is one of the great things about this walk - it is so accessible that you can do it all, or in chunks when you can. 
We finished up in Kirribilli where we stayed the night at Glenferrie Lodge. Enjoyed a nice takeaway Thai sitting under the harbour bridge watching the sunset. 
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Summer holibobs have arrived! . . . #nswtravel #tr Summer holibobs have arrived!
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Hay bales for days #countrynsw #travellocal #geto Hay bales for days
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The weather is horrendous here in Sydney, so I am The weather is horrendous here in Sydney, so I am escaping to the blue mountains… where the weather is also horrendous, but there are waterfalls! 
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#weekendscape #travellocal #bluemountains #sydneyweekend #getoutandexplore #explore #localtravel #weathersucks #rainydays #waterfalls #longexposure
It’s the middle of winter and we are now in even It’s the middle of winter and we are now in even tighter restrictions, lucky for me that it’s sunny and this beautiful spot is within 5ks of my house. Relaxing on the water helps manage the indoor time. 
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Sunday evening promenading right after a storm, a Sunday evening promenading right after a storm, a unique type of magic. 
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I was looking for some lobsters, there was plenty I was looking for some lobsters, there was plenty of evidence that they were around, but none came out to say hello to me. Massive thanks to @winterandmo for snapping this pic, and for coming on the adventure. 
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It may be summer but it sure looks like winter tod It may be summer but it sure looks like winter today in Newie. But I am loving walking along the rocks when the sky is this dramatic! 
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Thanks to @oneikatraveller for her Insta tutorial on how to do long exposures to get the effects in this photo
Picnics and palm trees, the flavour of spring. . Picnics and palm trees, the flavour of spring. 
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#thisissydney #gettingoutdoors #advebturetime #palmtrees #sydneylife #sydneylocal
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Hello, I’m Helen, AKA The Lite Backpacker – an Australian with an English accent (thanks to having one English parent) on the 30 side of my 20s. Like so many Australians, at 18 I packed up my backpack and headed to Europe, flittering from museum to bar for nearly a year. When I came home I thought I had gotten the “travel bug” out of my system as well as putting on an unhealthy amount of “backpacking weight”. Instead, within 6 months I had booked my next trip, with a vow of finding a way to enjoy travel food without the weight gain. Read More about “About Me”…

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