- Start date: 22 September 2002
- Age When Completed: 62
- Direction Walked: North to South
General Comments
Sent out questionnaires and took some physical measurements before and after.
Food/Supplies Comments
Had food drops at North Bannister and Donnelly River. Topped up at towns and caravan parks on the way.
Favourite Section
Donnelly to Boarding House and Woolbales to Mt Clare.
Highlights
The scenery looking down on lakes, rivers and beaches at the foot of cliffs.
Personal Reactions
Found river sections harder going than expected and the next time I will take my time only do one campsite a day.
Wildlife
20 snakes, racehorse goanna, bobtails, roos, emus, bandicoots, splendid wrens, martins, eagles, cockatoos and parrots, pelicans one mopok and rabbits.
Your Best Equipment
Walking sticks were very helpful and I loved being in my sleeping bag on my Thermorest at night.
Your Worst Equipment
Backpack falling to pieces at one stage.
Advice for Others
Take as much time as you can - so you can stop and contemplate at sites, take time to explore the towns and places of interest.