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Its just going for a walk in a forest, wheres theres a lot of trees and bushes, hence the term 'bush walking'.
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What is trekking called in Australia?
In Australia, trekking is typically referred to as hiking or bushwalking. Hiking usually refers to walking on trails or paths in natural areas such as national parks, forests or mountains, while bushwalking can also include off-trail walking and exploring the bush. These terms are commonly used in Australia to describe various levels of outdoor walking activities, ranging from short nature walks to multi-day hikes in remote wilderness areas.
What is the Australian word for backpacking or hiking?
The correct term is bushwalking, which refers to on and off trail walking in natural environments, day and/or overnight. Hiking is commonly referred to in North America for day walks on defined trails. As such the use of the term hiking does not make sense in an Australian context as walking often involves travel through open dry forests and scrub where trails can become faint or non existent.
101 fun things to do at a sleepover?
pull pranks on each otherdo a taste test comp.play the game 'chubba bubba' wih marshmallowshave a pillow fightplay outsideannoy siblings and their friendshave a 'masterchef' competitionmake messgo bushwalking in the backyardplay with the petgo swimmimghave a game of soccerdo dressups and catwalksmakeup extravaganza'beauty spa' timepaint nailspaint toesprank callplay wiiplay x box 360and what girls do best..........................................TALKyou can make up the others aswell if you pleaseBY kaitie 2000
What do people act like in Australia?
Australian people engage in the same activities as people in other westernised nations. They work or collect unemployment benefits; they send their children to school; they have leisure time in which they follow outdoor sports and recreation, or indoor pursuits; they are free to follow their own political or spiritual beliefs. Other outdoor activities might include barbeques, the beach, bushwalking and camping.
What should you bring to Mount Baw Baw?
It depends on what time of year you are travelling there, and what activities you plan to do. In Winter, Mt Baw Baw is a prime skiing area, so you would need suitable skiing clothing and gear, and warm clothing. In Summer, Mt Baw Baw and the regions around it can range from cool to quite hot. If you are going bushwalking, you need light clothing and strong boots for hiking. Autumn is a good time for walking, but you could be hit by sudden rain, so would need light hiking clothing that is waterproof. It can be cold and misty from Autumn onwards.
How often can a koala be seen?
That depends on several factors. 1. Your country of residence. If you do not live along (or visit) the eastern coast of Australia or Kangaroo Island you stand no chance of seeing a koala in its native habitat. 2. Your place of residence. Even within these areas, koalas are not everywhere. Most city-dwellers will never see a koala in the wild unless they go bushwalking through the native reserves and forests set apart within the cities. 3. Your powers of observation. Just looking up into a stand of eucalyptus trees will not give you a ready view of koalas, as they are extremely well camouflaged. However, there is a distinctive smell to an area with a solid koala population, and waiting and watching in such an area will yield results. A personal observation - although a keen bushwalker, I have seen perhaps just five or six koalas in the wild in the past year. One was climbing a tree and froze at eye level as I approached, giving a very up-close and personal view.
Can you save the Kiwis?
Yes. Anyone can help save the kiwis. You can help save them by doing simple things in your everyday life such as keeping the cat in at night or putting your dog on a leash while bushwalking. The biggest threat to the kiwi comes from dogs, feral cats and other imported pets including the stoat. Placing restrictions on imported pets, and restrictions on their unsupervised movement would go a long way towards helping save the kiwi. Many kiwis are also killed every year by unregistered Pig-Hunting dogs. Tighter controls in this area could help, although registration of pig-hunting dogs does require Kiwi Aversion training. Others are killed while crossing roads/highways, so increased signage (to raise awareness) and greater care by drivers in areas where there is signage could certainly save many kiwi lives. Loss of habitat due to deforestation and destruction of large tracts of native bush is also endangering the kiwi. Not only does this threaten its food sources, but deforestation means the kiwi has fewer places to hide from its many predators. Reducing this ever-encroaching deforestation could help save the kiwi.
How do koalas get along with man?
This depends on the environment. Generally, koalas avoid Man. If one is out bushwalking, one is highly unlikely to even see a koala. They are silent and do not interact with Man. In suburban bushland fringes, however, it can be a different story. Koalas spend most of their time in the trees, but they will come down to move between trees even when there are people around. Some people are quite used to seeing koalas walk through their backyard. Koalas have been known to approach people for help when distressed. This was certainly the case when a volunteer firefighter manning a burnoff during a heatwave in the 2008-2009 summer was approached by a distressed koala needing a drink. The photograph of the koala drinking from the water bottle the fireman offered it made news headlines, as it is not a common situation. On a personal note, I have been within arm's reach of a koala while walking in the bush. It had just begun to climb a tree when it saw me and paused, waiting to see what I would do. On another occasion, a koala attempted to descend a tree while I was supervising a group of schoolchildren underneath the tree. The children knew better than to attempt to reach out to the koala, as they were aware of the unpredictability of Australia's wild animals, but the koala was certainly within reach, and I was prepared to guide it across the road, had there been oncoming traffic.
What are some features of the Whitsunday Islands?
The Whitsunday Islands, located off the coast of Australia, are a chain of Islands of various sizes. The Islands are known for their off shore coral reefs and large beaches.
What scrabble words end in king?
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What are the significance of topographical map?
A map gives a miniature "picture" of a very large space. A map is a guide to a space you have not encountered before. Maps have distance, mountains, rivers, and shapes of places or destinations. With a map, one does not have to depend on local directions. For a small price, it is a direction finder and a dependable way to take a journey.
What are the most popular sports in Australia?
The most accurate way to measure the most popular sports in Australia is through attendance by non-participants. The latest figures available for this is through the 2005-06 Multi-Purpose Household Survey, the results of which have been published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.According to this site, the most popular sports in Australia by attendance are:Australian Rules football (AFL), with an attendance rate of 16%Horse-racing (13%)Rugby league (9%)Motor sports (9%)Cricket (5%)Rugby Union (4%)Soccer (4%)Harness racingDog racingBasketball (2%)Tennis (2%)Netball (1%)Most of the above sports were usually attended by people who watched a single game over a one-year period; this included attendees at dog racing, harness racing, horse racing, motor sports and tennis. By contrast, those who attended netball, Australian Rules football, basketball and soccer attended more than one game.See the related link below for more details.According to another source, Repucom/ Daily Telegraph, which surveyed a smaller cross-section of the population, cricket was selected as the most popular sport in Australia by participation, spectator and television viewer numbers. Designated Australia's "national sport", the Australian men's cricket team is ranked as Australia's favourite and most successful international sporting teams.Touch and volleyball are both sports which are becoming increasingly popular with younger Australians.Australia's most popular recreational sports are swimming, cycling, walking and bushwalking, and watersports such as boating, surfing and body-boarding. Wind surfing, water-skiing, sailing and fishing are all very popular as well.One major difference between Australia and places such as Europe and North America, there is little opportunity for winter sports such as ice-hockey and ice-skating. However, the snow season starts early in June in the Australian Alps (New South Wales and Victoria) and parts of Tasmania, and at these times, visitors flock to the snowfields for skiing and other snow sports. The snow season continues through to September.
