A basic introduction to trekking.
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The forests around sub-tropical northern NSW (Australia) offer some good easy treks.
Wongavale near Lismore, Australia has regenerating native forest. In some places there are significant areas of the native Black Boy plant. Some of these plants are very old.
To trek across the Wongavale area, you would need to seek permission of land owners.
Here are some general hints so that you can take care while trekking:
- Keep photocopies of your passport, visa, flight ticket in the place you will return to.
- Take note of nearby medical facilities.
- Consider health and safety risks.
- Seek out local advice on safe/unsafe areas.
- Be a bit sceptical of official tourist information.
- Keep an eye on the local newspapers, radio, television, websites to monitor weather conditions.
- Be familiar with symptoms of altitude sickness and observe sensible acclimatisation.
- Don’t trek alone, even on a day hike.
- Use insect repellent and don’t stir up the nests of wasps, hornets, birds, etc.
- Take care in areas of poisonous snakes, spiders and insects.
- Avoid trekking through thick growth or places where visibility is poor.
- If coming across a wild animal, avoid sudden movements and move slowly away.
- Show respect to Mother Nature and carry any garbage with you, e.g. wrappings of snacks and nibbles.
- Leave the environment as you found it.
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