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"The Warrie Circuit was one of the highlights of our lives, how brilliant to be in this World Heritage area, to walk through, behind and around waterfalls all day, to stand in awe under those giant trees and breathe the pure air of the plateau, to sense the ancient lives, the great stillness and sweetness of that place."
Christine and Stuart Whitelaw Moruya NSW- Gold Coast Hinterland walk July 2010
"The notes met our needs very well and they were helpful. I particularly liked the short overview for each day’s walk and dividing the day into sections made it never seem overwhelming. All the hosts were helpful and pleasant and we enjoyed every meal.The driver was very helpful and always early for his appointed meeting with us. This is the sort of walking trip you do when you no longer wish to carry a tent and sleeping bag. Just the thing for we fit folk in our fifties and beyond." Susan and David Strong from VIC - Gold Coast Hinterland walk July 2010.
"The Roof of Australia walking holiday is a great inn-to-inn holiday, it is very well organised, with excellent walk notes, accommodations and meals. It has a good variety of walks to the most interesting places in the Snowy Mountains. It opened our eyes to some of the massive Snowy Mountain Hydro scheme and the extensive infrastructures of the ski fields. Auswalk are to be congratulated for putting together such a great alpine walking holiday, it this fabulous area." Bruce & Sandra Champion from TAS - Roof of Australia walk March 2010.
"We enjoyed each day's walking - lots of interest and variety. We were especially interested in seeing fungi and weren't disappointed with the amazing number and variety. The walk notes are great and we learned from our last walk that we can relax in the walk knowing that we can trust them." Belinda & Owen Sami from QLD - Surf Coast Walk April 2010.
"The walk was even better than we expected, the host were friendly and helpful, like being part of the family. It is a holiday that is taken care of for you, you just have to relax and enjoy." Denise Morris & David Francis from SA - Grampians Hike March 2010.
"Auswalk's self guided walk is a very relaxing holiday, all we had to do was walk, and enjoy the scenery. The walk more than lived up to our expectations." Julie & Alan Fall from VIC - Great Ocean Walk March 2010.
"The Great Alpine walk is a great walking experience, fantastic scenery ranging from the high plains to the snow gum forest, mountain peaks and ridge lines with endless vistas rolling away into the blue haze. Excellent choices of accommodation and food." Gary Rothwell from Sydney NSW - Great Alpine Walk March 2010
"The walk was very well organised. The scenery was fabulous and all the local people we met were very friendly, helpful and informative.The choices of accommodation provided different experiences, and were great. The food at every place was excellent and plentiful. All hosts were helpful, friendly and welcoming. It was a great way to meet the people who lived in this region." Bill & Gail Harrison from NSW - Great Ocean Walk March 2010
"Great first impression of Australia. If you want to experience the true Australia, join an Auswalk tour! You will not be disappointed." Lisa Keglovitz from the USA - privately guided trip March 2010
"I enjoyed this walk immensely, the group was particularly interesting and friendly. The guides were excellent as usual." Terrie Heath from NSW - Great Alpine Walk March 2010
"Fantastic group, leaders, pictures and info,scenery, accommodations, food and country. We felt very lucky to be there. Thank you for the very nice DVD and the special attention you gave us. We truly appreciated it. Many thanks again. You two are a very special team." Don & Lorraine Sharman from the USA - Tasmanian Coastal Hiker January 2010
"Very good organisation and planning. Both accommodation and food were good, interesting and varied. Enjoyed it all, from chateau to motel, whole salmon to prawn cocktail." Anne Yuille from the ACT - Tasmanian Wilderness Hiker January 2010
"Excellent, not sure if there is anyone I would rather be with. Good weather, good sights. I especially liked the attention to details which you exhibit and that the trip operated on time with promptness being the norm for everyone." Bruce Nelson from the USA- Tasmanian Coastal and Wilderness Hikers January 2010.
"I highly recommend Auswalk Inn-to-Inn for an adventure plus a dose of pampering. The choice of walking routes was good. We got to see a variety of environments." Narelle Sandford from QLD - Blue Mountains Traverse walk January 2010.
"Great walk, nice traveling companions and guides, comfortable accommodation. I will definitely do another Auswalk holiday." Sue Doyle from ACT - Kangaroo Island Wilderness walk November 2009
"Good range of challenging walks with fabulous scenery and wildlife. The notes and colored map and information books were very useful." Judie & Jodie from SA - Blue Mountains Traverse November 2009
"I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and walking, there was variety in the walking each day. The accommodations were comfortable and clean. It was great also to hear about the plants on the island as we do not get those varieties where we live." Ruth and Roland Shaw from NSW - Kangaroo Island Wilderness walk November 2009
"The trip was extremely well organized and researched. The meals were wonderful and Phil was always there with an element of adventure. This was my second Auswalk and I think it may become an addiction." Maxine Morphett from NSW - Lighthouse Trek November 2009
"This is our first trip to Australia and the holiday far exceeded our expectations. We liked the large print of the walk notes. The accommodation hosts were hospitable and interested in our progress. Many thanks to all at Auswalk for making the experience so memorable." Grahame and Irene Crawshaw from the UK - Great Ocean Walk October 2009
"We had a wonderful four weeks in Australia, and the Auswalk Guided Holiday on Kangaroo Island was a significant part of it. Thanks!" David and Cheryl Dahl from the USA- Kangaroo Island November 2009
"The scenery was spectacular and service provided was excellent in every respect. The walking notes were comprehensive and obviously written by someone who had recently done the walk. The baggage transfers and pick-ups were very efficient and the accommodation hosts made us very welcome." Mike & Sue Channon from NSW - Great Ocean Walk September 2009
"I had a great experience, particularly good set up for people traveling alone. Having local guides who could share personal experiences about the area was also a huge bonus." Fiona Ruzicka from NSW - Great Ocean Walk September 2009
"We thoroughly recommend the Great Ocean Road Walk. It was awesome! The views consisted of ocean scenery, fern forests, Aussie bush, sandy beaches and treacherous seas, rivers and creeks, rolling green hills and farms. This together with grassy or dirt tracks, rocky steps, boardwalks, narrow ridges along cliff tops, wooden stairs, uphill and downhill tracks, wide sandy tracks and muddy pathways, native wildlife, fresh air and the wonderful Bed & Breakfast at the end of the day made for a very relaxing and refreshing break away." Kathy Fitzmaurice from Geelong - Great Ocean Walk September 2009.
“The Auswalk GOW is one of the best walking experiences in the World. The planning is meticulous and the information and track notes make the experience very user friendly. The walk itself is top class and Auswalk’s choice of accommodation makes for a fabulous holiday.” Bruce Champion from Tasmania - Great Ocean Walk September 2009.
"This is my third Auswalk holiday and once again I had a wonderful time, visiting places I would never get to on my own, meeting new people and knowing that with Monica & Phil’s attention to detail, every requirement would be taken care of. Thank you to the whole Auswalk team." Jane McLaughlin from Sydney - Carnarvon Gorge June 2009.
"Living in Holland and looking for group guided walking holidays, we discovered Auswalk on internet and the way they answered our e-mails gives us straight away the feeling to be in good hands. In the meantime, we are very enthusiast because our Auswalk holiday appeared a great success." Wil & Jacques Schaar from Holland - Carnarvon Gorge June 2009.
"I loved the trip, the people I met on tour, and especially the walks. It was great to have guides who were a pleasure to be with and made the trip run smoothly." Brad Green from Mullumbimby NSW - Red Centre June 2009.
"Thank you Phil and Monica for another thoroughly enjoyable week! I just love to get out and experience the great outdoors, and see an area of great natural beauty and significance that I have not seen before in this great country of ours. Being single, it suits me to travel in a group like this with guides. I could not do it alone and so would miss out going to these places altogether if it wasn’t for Auswalk. I feel totally comfortable in these groups, as Phil and Monica are so relaxed and friendly, and being a small group tour, you get to know everyone. The people who go on Auswalks are usually very like-minded, nice people, and it feels more like going on a holiday with friends than with a group of strangers. I also have total confidence in the planning and organisation that the Auswalk team has put into the holiday. They think of everything for our comfort and enjoyment. I only wish time and finances would allow me to do 2 x Auswalks every year!" Megan Small from Sydney - Carnarvon Gorge June 2009.
"I really enjoyed the trip. I had always wanted to go to Carnarvon Gorge and Cania Gorge was a bonus. It was good to see the sights with others who had similar interests. I ended up seeing about 90 different birds over the 8 days including 2 new honey eaters. The birds were a bonus." Rae Clark from Brisbane - Carnarvon Gorge June 2009.
"The walk was absolutely fantastic and Greg and Alan were amazing guides. Their local knowledge was wonderful and added a personal touch to the trip. I thoroughly enjoyed the walk and look forward to doing another one with you, hopefully soon. My congratulations to Auswalk on the way the walk was organised. Everything fell into place and the accommodation, meals etc were well thought out and implemented by Greg and Alan with great enthusiasm. Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable holiday." Wendy Grigg from NSW - Great Ocean Walk April 2009.
"The Blue Mountains trip was absolutely wonderful, I had a great time once again. Trevor and Chris were wonderful guides and the choice of walks was fantastic, even though all those stairs were exhausting!! What wonderful scenery we encountered, it certainly had the 'wow' factor and the autumn leaves around the Blue Mountains area were spectacular. This was the perfect time of the year to go on this trip.You continue to maintain a very high standard with your trips and your attention to detail remains spot on." Dianne Aylward from NSW - Blue Mountains Hiker May 2009.
"A walking holiday has been a dream of mine for along time and I finally took the plunge and booked with you on a short one to see if I would like it. I stepped out of all my comfort zones. I left my husband at home and joined the group on my first walking holiday, in fact my first big walk other than 1 hour walks possibly 5 days a week. The whole experience was wonderful.
I found the group to be good company they were very friendly and supportive, which I needed. The guides Trevor and Chris were just brilliant they were definitely in touch with our different levels of fitness and more than accommodating with our requests.The food was great, the accommodation was comfortable and warm. Who could ask for anything more. I want to thank you for putting so much effort into putting this holiday together its definitely my type of holiday. I love the balance between walking for enjoyment and exercise and the end of the day the reward with a glass of wine a good meal and a good night's sleep in a comfortable bed. Since I have been home I can't stop talking about my wonderful 4 days. I feel more relaxed and a great sense of achievement. I am planning to book another trip as I think I am hooked." Annette Pirie from NSW - Blue Mountains Hiker May 2009.
"They were all complimentary of the level and quality of pre-planning provided by Auswalk, this was consistently reflected in the accommodation and food along the way."
Garry Rothwell from Sydney- Great Ocean Walk April 2009, Garry was the group organiser for the Rothwell Group.
“The scenery is stunning. The visual and aural impacts of the coastal scenery, the vegetation and the birds in the Otways, can only be appreciated by walking the Great Ocean Walk. This kind of experience cannot be gained from merely driving the Great Ocean Road.” Christine Trenordan from Adelaide - Great Ocean Walk April 2009
"This type of walking is addictive and I want more already, thanks for the great trip." Lorraine Dowell from Melbourne - Great Alpine Walk March 2009
"I had such an enjoyable time-the accommodation & food was fantastic, our 2 guides, Greg & Alan were absolutely wonderful. They were extremely well organised, always totally accommodating to whatever eccentric requirement was put forward by any member of the group & they always had a smile on their faces. Their knowledge of the area & it’s history, in particular Greg’s knowledge, was just great too. It gave another dimension to the trip. I loved the constantly changing scenery as you went from area in another. It was good having such a mix of beach, rainforest, gums, heath etc." Jacqui Darnell from NSW - Great Ocean Walk March 2009
"The guides, Alan and Greg, were excellent. They were passionate about the area and the walk, endlessly helpful and filled with interesting information. They were always professional and made the trip great fun. They should be dipped in gold." Prof Liz Ashburn from Sydney - Great Ocean Walk March 2009
"The holiday lived up to and in some areas exceeded our expectations. All accommodation was very comfortable and hosts very friendly. We enjoyed the variety offered and although we usually avoid B&Bs in this case the company of the hosts was very welcoming but not intrusive. Every day we experienced a variety - from the kind of track, to the vegetation and the spectacular scenery. Although we have only flat walking areas at home, we didn't find the ascents and descents too challenging." Di & Stefan Koser from Darwin - Great Ocean Walk February 2009
"Organisation brilliant! You've thought of everything, great not to have to pay for dinner each night, food excellent, hosts excellent, walk ..... just the best!" Kim & Rei Bos from Queensland - Great Ocean Walk February 2009
"Though our 16 year old whinged on the way I overheard him telling his grandmother that it was the best holiday he had ever had - so there you go. The family that walks together talks together and that was a highlight of the walk - just being together doing something really fabulous." Jones family from Brisbane - Roof of Australia February 2009
"Auswalk are a group of dedicated walkers and trekkers who put their own knowledge and experience to work to benefit those who are seeking a tranquil holiday and have a good walk at the same time. The level of detail in organisation, preparation and information allowed for us to have a carefree stroll through the fantastic and rugged landscape that is the Australian alps. Thank you Auswalk for making our holiday." Cees de Rover from NSW - Great Alpine Walk January 2009
"Professional, enthusiastic guides and informative, decent daily program make my whole Tasmania walking journey so awesome & unforgettable." Eileen Yu from Taiwan - Tasmanian Coastal Hiker January 2009
"You have created an Auswalk fan here - 5 Star walking holiday!! The only thing you need to concern yourself with is yourself. Walkers get to enjoy the best of walking without a heavy pack and arrive at the destination to just drop into a shower and wait for dinner to be cooked for you. Trekking is my kind of holiday, but this was trekking with luxury. Guaranteed repeat business and a spruiker for Auswalk! " Lari McDonald from WA - Great Alpine Walk January 2009
"I arrived home to the latest issue of the Australian Geographic with the cover story “Huts of the High Country” and relived the wonderful 5 days all over again. The picture of Wallace hut now seems all the more special. Five wonderful days in a truly beautiful and special place, with the mystery of mountains after mountains beckoning one to reach out and explore. Thanks for taking on the headaches of organisation, it was great to just turned up and walk." Juliana Teo from Sydney - Great Alpine Walk December 2008
clients' stories
australian alps (snowy mountains) story
blue mountains poem
gold coast hinterland walk
great ocean walk
surf coast walk
lighthouses trek stories & poems
lord howe island story
rainforests & waterfall way story
red centre story
roof of australia story
tasmanian hiker story
tropical hiker story
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