IN 2005 I walked the Overland Track on my own. I flew to Launceston on Boxing Day and was on the trail within a few hours. The whole process was quite seamless because I had done my research. But there were a few things I wasn’t sure about, such as if I was able to buy gas canisters for my stove on a public holiday – obviously I wasn’t able to carry them on the plane from Sydney. I found out the bus company that would drive me to Cradle Mountain Information Centre sold them at the counter so that made life easier.
Every bit of information you can get before you hop on the trail will help you have a fun, successful and safe trip. So with this in mind here are some things to know if you
