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Welcome to Hike and Seek! For your scenic adventure hiking tours around Greater Sydney

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Hike with Minimal Trace, Seek the Depths of Nature's Grace

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www.hikeandseek.com for more details! Larger Group Events will occur at least once a month and will be posted on facebook. Please check the Tour schedule for tours to join and enquire about! Feel free to enquire about anything anytime!

26/07/2026

Return to Donkey Mountain!

A few weekends ago, we headed up to Donkey Mountain overnight via the Glow Worm Tunnel Access to make this an extra long walk with overnight packs!

A mountain I used to frequent at least a month had been on the cards for almost four years and I was finally able to head up with a small crew. (Maddie Cvetanovski m a r k b r a v o )

The magnificent mess that is Donkey Mountain sits majestically in the Wolgan Valley, which unfortunately has been closed for many years to the general public due to road closures.

The next overnight tour to Donkey Mountain heads out at the end of August!

Enjoy some snaps from the last expedition :)

24/07/2026

What’s in my hiking bag?

Been on a tour and wondered what’s in Dan (댄) - NSW Nature Tour Guide ‘s hiking bag? As a guide I’m accustomed to carrying extra gear around to support the running of the hike! Here’s a quick sneak peek!

Remember the type of activity you conduct and accessibility are different factors that affect what’s essential and what you’d like to take.

No one bag is perfect and you need to find a set up tailored to your needs! Better be safe and prepared!

What’s in your own hiking bag?

1. Emergency and First Aid

The St John Ambulance Australia pocket AED serves as a major step in helping reduce emergency response times and could potentially save a life in remote locations such as some of the places I hike. The portability of the pocket AED now means it’s an essential in my pack.

First Aid Kits along with various bandages are essential to hiking and remote tours.

A Personal Locator Beacon is a must have in times of emergency when phone reception is unavailable and immediate help is required. Various types are available, as well as two way PLB’s that can send and receive messages.

2. Weather Protection

My personal choice - the Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand Beta AR serves as a reliable outer shell in times of sudden weather conditions and is an essential for walking in remote conditions. It’s a favourite of mine that’s stood up to many a scene!

Sun protection is a big one for almost any hike in Australia! Sunnies, hat, sunblock and other ways to keep yourself protected from the sun!

3. Fuel and Hydration

I like to keep it quite simple for fuel and hydration with hydration tablets, energy gels, protein bars, lunch wraps, fruit - the list goes on! Tailor this to your needs :)

4. Hiking Documentation and Navigation

Logging walks and the use of maps and offline Navigation are crucial when in Australia’s deep bush. Although we’d all like to be old-school and original with compasses and paper maps, not everyone is akin to the idea, so mobile phones help us a lot in this regard! The popular choice for people is All Trails but I’m personally not a big fan and I use Gaia GPS with its reliability on off-track navigation and bushwalking with many more layers available. This will

21/07/2026

Hike in the p’ARC - Arc’teryx Community Hike
Technical Wilderness Edition

Destination: Pantoneys Crown

A fun time out with the Arc’teryx Hiking Community tackling one of the jewels of the Capertee Valley. A truly breathtaking difficult wilderness hike sure to get your senses running.

Through the bush bashing, scrub, climbs and scrambles, all the way to getting back after sundown, the crew banded together to complete the tough hike!

Guiding Pantoneys Crown as a Hike in the p’ARC had been a goal for a couple of years and it was a pleasure to finally finesse our way up to the Crown.

A job well done everybody!

Supported by Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand

10/07/2026

Something big? Is coming!

Stay tuned next week on my socials and St John Ambulance Aust. (NSW) as we reveal the next ‘big’ thing.

From saving lives to being there for the community St John Ambulance Aust. (NSW) is providing their latest exciting news!

Thanks St John Ambulance Aust. (NSW) !

04/05/2026

Looking back at the spectacular gorge and walls of Bungonia, with its unique limestone, metamorphic rocks and other geological features making extensive caves, gorges, walls to contribute to a dramatic landscape!

It was a beautiful day out enjoying this tough trek out with good company! Next community event to Bungonia takes place May 23 - stay tuned!

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Looking back towards the Bungonia Slot Gorge along Bungonia Creek and the Red Track - Bungonia National Park, NSW
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With respects to the Traditional Custodians - the Ngunnawal People (as well as the Wandandian and the Gundungurra people) of the land we walk upon which always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. We seek connection and respect towards these lands and seek the beauty in all flora and fauna big and small and their belonging of all things in this beautiful country.

🍃Hike with Minimal Trace, Seek the Depths of Nature’s Grace🍃

30/04/2026

Take Off!

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Nankeen Kestrel taking off near La Perouse - Kamay Botany Bay National Park, NSW
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With respects to the Traditional Custodians of the La Perouse Area, the Gadigal and Bidjigal people of which land we walk upon - we seek a deeper connection to the land and all its flora and fauna, culture and rich history.

22/04/2026

Speaking about record National Parks visitation and my role as a National Parks EcoPass guide in front of press and although only 3 seconds of my 5 minutes of speech made it on air - it was a humbling and wonderful experience.

I believe my role as a National Parks EcoPass Nature Guide is foremost one of education and sustainability - though a fine balance is always hard to achieve especially with record numbers of National Parks visitation. I will continue you to talk about the wonders of the smaller facets of the ecological systems and their place in society.

I’d like to thank everyone who was responsible in the curation and handling of the day. Hikeandseek will continue to find ways in which to strive for change in our natural outdoors.

I’d like to thank , and other MPs and councillors for having me on board as well as in having me represent the EcoPass side of NSW Parks.

I also want to thank who have continuously provided support over the past few years as a partner and an extra platform for me to share my vision of nature in Hike in the P’ARC and other avenues.

With respects to the Traditional Custodians of Lane Cove National Park, the Cammeraygal people of the area of which always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. We seek connection and respect towards these lands and seek the beauty in all flora and fauna big and small and their belonging of all things in this beautiful country.

17/04/2026

Hike in the P’ARC

** Pantoneys Crown Wilderness ** Edition
Supported by
Gardens of Stone National Park

See you on Saturday, June 27th!

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A technical adventure heading into the wilderness of Gardens of Stone National Park discovering the jewel of the Capertee Valley - Pantoneys Crown. Expect scrambles, heaps of bush bash, climbs and a tough technical day out - not for the faint of heart and fairly solid hiking experience required.

Head to Arc’teryx Community Events for more details and to sign up!

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With respects to the Traditional Custodians, the Wiradjuri people of the area of which always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. We seek our own connection to nature as we walk trails often pioneered by others beforehand. Our mission is to learn more of the flora and fauna and our place in this beautiful environment.

15/04/2026

Hike in the P’ARC

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A day out in the Gardens of Stone wilderness with the Arc’teryx community tackling scrambles, thick scrub and navigating through tough terrain. After a successful Technical Wilderness session, I’m keen to guide the next edition coming soon in June!

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With respects to the Traditional Custodians of the Gardens of Stone Area, the Wiradjuri people of the area of which always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. We seek connection and respect towards these lands and seek the beauty in all flora and fauna big and small and their belonging of all things in this beautiful country.

11/04/2026

Too long a time in between visits to the Lost City! The sheer brilliance of Pagoda Country is a reminder to visit and experience this wonderful area of universally unique geology!

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Immersed in Pagoda Country - Lost City, Gardens of Stone SCA, NSW
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With respects to the Traditional Custodians, the Wiradjuri people of the area of which always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. We seek our own connection to nature as we walk trails often pioneered by others beforehand. Our mission is to learn more of the flora and fauna and our place in this beautiful environment.

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