Adventure
Bikepacking in Tropical North Queensland
Sometimes it’s the unexpected challenges that make a trip a memorable one. This North Queensland MTB adventure certainly provided plenty of challenges.
Sometimes it’s the unexpected challenges that make a trip a memorable one. This North Queensland MTB adventure certainly provided plenty of challenges.
New Zealand’s South Island is one of the world’s premier adventure destinations. Whether you are an avid hiker, paddler, mountain biker or climber, the South Island will answer your outdoor dreams. And it’s only a short flight from Oz!
With underwater exploration of one of the world’s natural wonders, a remote island trek, world-class MTB trails, sublime climbing and epic 4WD touring, Queensland shows size can matter.
Think ‘Tropical North Queensland’ and invariably the Great Barrier Reef comes to mind, but venture into the mountains and you’ll soon see this area has so much more to offer.
Take a ride in Norway’s wild outback through a land of trolls and tortured trails on the Birkebeinerrittet, the biggest mountain bike race in the world that you’ve never heard of.
Join Australian Geographic Adventure photographer Mark Watson on an incredible journey across untamed Costa Rica, from the Pacific to the Caribbean, on mountain bike, kayak, river-raft and foot.
For a small island at the bottom of the world, Tasmania punches well above its weight when it comes to the sheer volume of outdoor adventures on offer.
Our verdict? The Brunswick is a jack-of-all-trades drop-bar touring bike at a brilliant price. No matter what kind of riding you’re thinking about, it can handle it.
From family camping to multi-day hikes and mountain bike rides, Australia’s smallest mainland state has something for all types of adventurers.
Mountain biking nirvana lies about four hours from Sydney. Tim Robson rides the Great Lake Trail around Taupo – and is already figuring out when to return.