Frogs you’ll find on the North Shore

*Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii), a common ground frog, it lives in leaf litter and makes a distinctive “tok tok” sound. *Peron’s Tree Frog...

Narrabeen Lagoon Trail

Matt McClelland 2 hrs 30 mins 8.6 km easy circuit Stunning water views, wildlife, beautiful forests, picnic areas, kids playgrounds, boat hire and cafes - I...

Ural Owls

Nick Hodges Peter and I carried the ladder. Daniel carried the net. Kjell-ake carried the net. Kjell-ake was important: he carried the briefcase containing the...

Curry Road to The Bluff (via the Natural Bridge)

MATT MCLELLAND 1.5hr 3.7 km return medium track with a few big hills Who would have thought in this great city of ours we can walk...

GULLS

NICK HODGES I know a man who spends a lot of time at his local sewage works. No, he doesn't work there: he's an ornithologist...

India - a soul-stirring experience

Nick Hodges There wasn't much wildlife in Delhi - unless you count the cows dicing with death in the traffic-choked streets. Or the domestic pigs...

Roseville to Macquarie Park

3 hrs 30 mins, 8.8 km. A one way, hard track This walk starts at Roseville Station and explores the streets and alleyways before joining...

In the garden with Linda Ross

Late summer gardens are ready for change – it’s time to start thinking about the autumn planting season to come. No time to let...

Cradle Mountain magic

NICK HODGES Cradle Mountain National Park, in Tasmania, is a favourite place of mine which I visit on a regular basis, and always in winter....

Indigenous walks uncovered

MATT MCCLELLAND, WILD WALKS Explore Sydney’s Aboriginal heritage with these great local walks The Hornsby* Ku-ring-gai area is rich in history of the people who lived,...