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Snow gums are the iconic vegetation species of the Australian High country.
They are beautiful, vital for biodiversity and tourism, help hold snow pack which is released into river catchments, and hold deep cultural value for many people.
However, we are now seeing the beginning of ecosystem collapse across these forests – drought, dieback and successive fires h...
The Backcountry Film Festival is a winter institution in Melbourne, screening each year since 2011. The program celebrates the power and spirit of humans in winter.
The 2025-26 winter season is the 21st anniversary of the Backcountry Film Festival! This year showcases a dynamic lineup of short documentaries and ski films that transport audiences straight to t...
As expected early winter hasn’t exactly delivered deep powder days (yet!). But the mountains are full of people ready and waiting to work and local businesses who have been preparing for months and bringing in lots of stock.
So until the snow starts in earnest, please do what you can to support your on mountain workers and businesses. Visit the hills as you would, and ...
Snow gums are the iconic vegetation species of the Australian High country.
They are beautiful, vital for biodiversity and tourism, help hold snow pack which is released into river catchments, and hold deep cultural value for many people.
However, we are now seeing the beginning of ecosystem collapse across these forests – drought, dieback and successive ...
The Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) is one of the premier long distance walking trails in Australia. While the distance (around 650 kilometres) is impressive, it is the fact that it passes through so much remote country that makes a full crossing such a feat. Unlike many long hiking tracks around the world there are only a small number of points to easily get off t...