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Namadgi Naas Valley Bike Ride

A story of a long-planned scenic bike ride along the Naas Valley in Namadgi National park, or how an easy 30 km family ride along the river valley turned into a full day family bikepacking adventure. Lesson learned: 4WD tracks are not flat, even if they follow a flat flowing river!

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Tags Australia, Canberra, cycling, day trips

Overnight Canoeing With Kids – Tallowa Dam and Shoalhaven River gorge

For our first overnight trip on our new boat, we chose a trip in Tallowa Dam in Kangaroo Valley, NSW, up the beautiful Shoalhaven River gorge. A canoe is a great form of a family transport – it easily fits four people and a ton of camping gear.

Tags Australia, canoeing, day trips, New South Wales
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