(Australia, New Zealand) To undertake an off-road walk in the countryside.
(Australia, New Zealand) To undertake an off-road walk in the countryside.
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(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
An Australian and New Zealand term for a hiker or bushwalker — someone who walks through natural bush or wilderness terrain for recreation. 'Bushwalking' is the Australian equivalent of hiking or trekking and has its own culture, gear, and trail network. Unlike the more adventure-focused 'trekking,' bushwalking implies immersion in native Australian bush — eucalyptus forest, scrubland, or coastal heath.
(Australia, New Zealand) A hiker or backpacker.
(Australia, New Zealand) To travel or build a route straight across country rather than following an established track, typically involving forcing one's way through forest and/or undergrowth.
(Australia, New Zealand) A hike; an off-road walk in the countryside, possibly wearing a backpack, undertaken as a leisure activity.
There are also bushwalks in Sassafras Gully.
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