Great Walks

MID-LIFE MEANDERS

BOREDOM, confusion, denial over upcoming birthdays – sufferers have different symptoms, but they’re all signs of an impending mid-life meltdown. Instead of changing your job or buying that sports car, here are some walks that might help you deal with your worries, or even head them off before they start!

Symptom: Questioning the lifestyle that’s given you happiness for many years

So you’re in need of a lifestyle change? Nothing says getting back to basics like putting your possessions in a pack and walking the 1200km Heysen Trail. It may sound a bit too Forrest Gump for some but it would certainly put things in perspective. Starting at Cape Jervis and heading north towards the rugged areas before Parachilna Gorge, this iconic SA walk is one of the longest in Australia and passes through some of the state’s most spectacular scenery and two of Australia’s great

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