Adventures
Field notes, films and guides from out there — written by people who were actually there, free for anyone to read.
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Five mistakes every bloke makes on his first swing
Detector out of the box, batteries in, straight to the nearest paddock — and home with nothing but blisters. Here's what nobody tells you.
Read the noteReading a dry creek bed at last light
Water moves gold, and old water left clues everywhere. Learn to read a dead creek like a map and you’ll stop walking past the good ground.
Read the noteRecovering a bogged 79 Series the slow, safe way
Buried to the diffs in the Simpson with the light going. No drama. Here’s the unhurried, no-one-gets-hurt way to get her out.
Read the noteOne swag, four degrees, and a fire that had to light first go
Minimal camp, maximum comfort. The short list of gear and habits that keep a cold night from becoming a miserable one.
Read the noteVideo, photos & members-only dispatches
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