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Nathanael’s Outdoors Journal
The bushwalking and camping adventures of Nathanael Coyne
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What I’ve learned so far from camping on my own
What I’ve learned so far from camping on my own
After five solo camping trips I’ve learned a few things to make sure I’m comfortable, prepared, and able to respond to challenges.
Nathanael Coyne
Nov 5, 2023
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Camping in Budawang NP
Camping in Budawang NP
August 2023: Camping at Long Gully Campground and walking up to the base of Byangee Mountain on an unexpectedly warm winter’s day.
Nathanael Coyne
Aug 8, 2023
Mugii Murum-ban / Capertee River
Mugii Murum-ban / Capertee River
September 2023: Exploring the Capertee Valley, Wollemi National Park, and Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area.
Nathanael Coyne
Sep 17, 2023
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Tinderry Nature Reserve
Tinderry Nature Reserve
May 2015: Attempted to bush-bash up to Tinderry Twin Peaks but gave up.
Nathanael Coyne
Sep 24, 2023
London Bridge Arch
London Bridge Arch
August 2023: A walk to the well-known London Bridge Arch at the south end of Googong Dam outside of Canberra.
Nathanael Coyne
Aug 21, 2023
Square Rock
Square Rock
May 2023: I intended to go to work, but threw my backpack and hiking boots in the back of the car just in case I needed to go bush instead.
Nathanael Coyne
May 1, 2023
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Family trip to Kosciuszko
Family trip to Kosciuszko
April 2023: We stayed in Jindabyne at an Airbnb and explored Charlotte Pass, Thredbo Valley, Sawpit Creek, and Leatherbarrel Creek.
Nathanael Coyne
Apr 28, 2023
Mt Gingera
Mt Gingera
April 2023: My walk to the summit of Mt Gingera from the Mt Ginini carpark before it gets too much colder.
Nathanael Coyne
Apr 11, 2023
Mount Clear Campground, Namadgi
Mount Clear Campground, Namadgi
September 2022: I had wanted to start solo camping for several years. The Goondie 1P tent I purchased in 2018 had been languishing …
Nathanael Coyne
Mar 24, 2023
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Gibraltar Peak, Tidbinbilla
Gibraltar Peak, Tidbinbilla
December 2022: The track starts along the valley over a bridge and then zig-zags thirteen times up to Eliza Saddle.
Nathanael Coyne
Mar 19, 2023
Booderee National Park
Booderee National Park
October 2022: Green Patch is inside Booderee National Park about 1.6km south-east of HMAS Creswell.
Nathanael Coyne
Mar 17, 2023
Camping at Bungonia Gorge
Camping at Bungonia Gorge
November 2022: Having learned from my previous (and first) solo camping experience at Mount Clear in Namadgi, I had purchased a …
Nathanael Coyne
Mar 17, 2023
Kosciuszko from Ngarigo Campground
Kosciuszko from Ngarigo Campground
February 2023: I’ve been building up to returning to Kosciuszko National Park for years for the first time since I was a kid …
Nathanael Coyne
Mar 17, 2023
Fishing Gap, Tidbinbilla
Fishing Gap, Tidbinbilla
March 2023: I’ve driven past the Fishing Gap fire trail whenever I go out to Tidbinbilla but never had reason to check it out …
Nathanael Coyne
Mar 14, 2023
Deadmans Hill, Namadgi National Park
Deadmans Hill, Namadgi National Park
April 2019: I work in Tuggeranong so I see it every morning on my way to work, the impressive granite cliffs standing out from the carpet …
Nathanael Coyne
Apr 26, 2019
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