ONE of the most rewarding parts of being a Duke of Edinburgh Award leader is getting to visit some pretty special places within NSW and around Australia. With La Nina graciously offering us a break in the seemingly constant wet weather, 40 eager and excited teenagers (and their equally excited leaders) embarked on the spectacular overnight Wharf to Wharf walk, a 27km traverse hugging the rugged coastline of the Sapphire Coast between the picturesque towns of Merimbula and Tathra. It lies almost smack-bang in the middle of Sydney and Melbourne, about a six hour drive from each or three hours from Canberra.
You may have heard of the famed Light to Light Walk just 30km to the south near Eden, but the Wharf to Wharf should not be underestimated. After a long and windy coach
