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Capital city outdoor escapes: Perth

Don’t just stand and plan, head west with the fam! Perth and its surrounds offer loads of short escapes. Here are our faves.

Beach driving, camping, paddling, birdwatching and one of Australia’s iconic outback tracks. All this outdoor fun is close by in (R)Adelaide!

Going solo in the outdoors doesn’t mean you have to compromise on gear, as the Mountain Designs Redline one-person shelter proves.

We continue our series on the best short outdoor escapes from Australia’s capital cities. This time it’s Melbourne’s turn. Pack those bags!

There are plenty of short outdoor escapes from Australia’s capitals. Here are some of the best from Sydney and Canberra. Time to hit the road!

For a small town in Central NSW, Forbes delivers big when it comes to a fun outdoor escape for active families.

The Arc’teryx Alpha AR 55 is designed for multi-day climbs, but it’s also not a bad trekking pack, as we discovered deep in the rugged Yukon.

The OZtrail Fast Frame BlockOut 10P promises a fast set-up and loads of space for your clan. We find out if bigger really is better.

The Kokopelli Recon self-bailing packraft helps open up a world of river-based exploration, as we found out.

MSR’s WindBurner® Stove System Combo promises reliable cooking in all weather conditions for groups in the outdoors. We fire it up.