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UNDER THE RADAR

WITH international borders pretty much closed to us (hopefully NZ has stayed open), Australia’s iconic multi-day bushwalks like Tassie’s Overland Track and NT’s Larapinta Trail are reaching their quota. So how about trying one of the country’s lesser-known but just as majestic multi-dayers? Here’s our list of under-the-radar walks you should consider. And if you haven’t heard of them that’s a good thing!

1 Solitary Islands Coastal Walk, 60km – Coffs Coast Regional Park, NSW

Home of the Big Banana and several excellent beach breaks, a scenic multi-day walk also lives in Coffs Harbour. This Grade 4, 60km one-way adventure takes you along the east coast from Coffs Coast Regional Park in the north, to Sawtell near Bongil NP in the south (or vice versa if you

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