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camping fire ready

Being Fire Ready: How to stay safe when camping or hiking in bushfire season

How To Prevent Foot Blisters When Hiking

A fraction too much friction: How to prevent foot blisters on your next hike

Red-bellied Black Snake by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography on Flickr

An Aussie hiker’s greatest fear: What happens if you’re bitten by a snake?

What to do when lost in the woods

1946 US Forest Service advice still rings true for hikers

Tiger Snake

Stay safe from slithering snakes this summer: Advice for avoiding snake bites while hiking

How to choose & use a backpack (Infographic)

Mainstay Survival Kits

Review: Mainstay Survival Food & Water

CFA FireReady: Victorian Bushfire Information via Smart Phone

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  • Bureau of Meteorology : Australia-wide forecasts. Check them out before your next hike.
  • Bushwalk Australia : The only consistently active Australian bushwalking discussion forum (correct me if I’m wrong)
  • Bushwalking Skills (blog) : Sharing Bushwalking Skills and Knowledge
  • Our Hiking Blog : Bushwalking and backpacking blog by Frank & Sue Wall
  • Parks Victoria's ParkWeb : All the info you could ever need about Parks Victoria-managed parks.
  • Switchback Travel A travel website for the outdoor-minded traveler
  • Walks Melbourne (blog) : The insiders guide to Melbourne’s best bush, bay & city walks
  • Walkweb (blog) : A site dedicated to exploring the world on foot

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