Celebrating Success: 2023 Perth Airport Tourism Awards
Celebrating Success: 2023 Perth Airport Tourism Awards Off The Beaten Track WA is thrilled to share the exciting news of our recent triumph at the 2023 Perth Airport Tourism Awards! It was an unforgettable night filled with anticipation and joy as we proudly accepted not just one, but three prestigious awards that truly highlight our […]
Top 10 Winter Hiking Trails in Perth
Winter is the best time to explore Perth’s hiking trails! The rains have filled the brooks and streams, the waterfalls are flowing, the forest has come alive and is vibrant with lush green foliage, vibrant moss and even the spot of colour from wildflowers. Perth’s Mediterranean climate means our winters are mild and wet… but […]
Bluff Knoll – a challenging yet rewarding hike
Bluff Knoll or Pualaar Miial in the Stirling Ranges is the highest peak in the South West of Western Australia. It stands tall and proud at 1,099 metres above sea level. You’ll find this mountain just over an hour outside of Albany and approximately 4.5hrs south of Perth. It’s most delightful claim to fame: The […]
Hiking Poles 101
Do you love hiking but hate the idea of lugging around a heavy backpack? Well, hiking poles might be the perfect solution for you! Hiking poles can help reduce fatigue, improve your stability on rugged terrain, and even help you hike faster. But with so many different types of hiking poles on the market, how […]
Top 10 Must Have Items When Hiking Perth’s Trails
There are some lovely urban walking trails within Perth’s metro area where the only hiking “gear” you might need for a few hours is just some water and sun protection. Being in a populated area has you within yahoo’s distance of help if you need it. It’s a little different when you head out into […]
Hiking Solo Safely
As hikers, we always need to be safety conscious, mostly due to the fact that if an accident happens, we’re not exactly within range of easy help. As a solo hiker that means we’re responsible for every aspect of our own safety from researching trails, checking in on the weather and fire alerts as well […]
How to Navigate Perth’s Hiking Trails
Often the first thing that comes to mind when heading out on any trail solo for the first time, is how to not get lost. Born and bred to it, most Aussies are fully aware of the risks associated with being away from civilisation. Heading out on a trail solo can, and should, put these […]
Top 10 Hiking Snacks
No matter whether you’re just out for a couple of hours on the trail, a full day hike or a multi-day trek, food is one of the absolute essentials you should have in your pack. While you might not need a ton of food for a half day hike, in the event of an emergency […]
Hiking and Sore Calf Muscles
For those of us that hike, we are very aware of the beneficial effects of hiking on our well-being, particularly our mental health. It’s our downtime, our zen time, our me time. Unfortunately any type of repetitive strain injury that forces us off the trails for a while, has a bit of a double-whammy effect […]
Hiking in the Rain
Almost without fail, new hikers prefer to hike only in good weather. Thoughts of a miserable sky, getting drenched through to the skin and slippery ground, all goes through your mind and easily puts you off heading out for a hike (and you end up opting for a blanket, munchies and Netflix instead!) There are […]
