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Bicentennial National Trail Greetings, The Bicentennial National Trail is a 5330 km route through Australian bush, wilderness and mountain areas. It is suitable for horse riders, walkers and mountain bike riders.
The trail stretches from Cooktown in tropical North Queensland, to Healesville in Victoria and follows the historic coach and stock routes, old pack horse trails, and country roads. Wherever possible along its great length the Trail has been designed to be a "living history" of the country, following the routes of early pioneers and highlighting historic sites and artifacts along the way. As it winds virtually the length of the country, the Trail links eighteen of the country's National Parks, and reveals some of the most spectacular scenery in Australia. It traverses lush tropical rainforests, rugged mountains, valleys and gorges, remote dry plains, alpine meadows, snowfields and wilderness. The Trail gives access to some of the wildest, most remote country in the world and provides endless fascination for those interested in Australia's unique fauna and flora. The route of the Bicentennial National Trail lies within four hours' drive of 11 million Australians and its length and variety ensure it can be all things to all people; a wilderness or a weekend ramble, a place for the experienced trekker or the first time adventurer. Age is also no barrier to enjoying the pleasures of the Trail. Everyone, from little children to those of advanced years will find areas perfectly suited to both their fitness level and their interests. Experienced trekkers will find as many challenges as they care to confront, while the less experienced can choose a section of the Trail which will give them more easy-going adventure.
The Trail's enormous potential is being tapped by people involved in all sorts of activities as well as the horse riding and bush walking for which it was initially established. Now camping and fishing, fossicking, canoeing, bird watching, orienteering, survival training, mountain bike riding, and travelling in horse drawn vehicles are just some of the activities being pursued along its great length. Guide Books To help you enjoy the Trail and to plan your own adventure the BNT has produced twelve guidebooks, each covering a 400-500 kilometre section of the route. Navigation along the Trail is by the maps and directions provided in these guidebooks. The Trail is also marked with red and yellow striped triangles attached to trees and posts along the way. It is generally not possible to follow the Trail without a guidebook. These guidebooks contain detailed sketch maps of the route, list planning contacts and give details of distances, sources of provisions, services and so on. They nominate the best campsites, give you information on water sources and set out details of special permits that you may require. They also provide you with historical information so you can fully appreciate the significance of your chosen route. To order your books contact: Bicentennial National Trail PO Box 259, Oberon, NSW 2787 AUSTRALIA Phone 1300138 724
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Copyright Jennifer Stewart 2007 |
