#Tarkine

There are over 1900 species in danger of extinction in Australia. Tristan is walking from Adelaide to Melbourne and around Tasmania to raise money and awareness for conservation activities to protect these species.

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BioR will use funds raised by 1900 Footprints to restore and maintain a species-rich conservation block near Monarto, South Australia

Funds for Wollangarra will sponsor

disadvantaged young people to attend life-changing outdoor courses in the Victorian mountains.

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Days 42-44: The Road to Replenishment

Saturday 18th I think that physically, this was the most difficult day I have had on the entire journey. I said my goodbyes to the lovely staff at Corinna and caught the ferry across the Pieman River to meet a slim bitumen road. I soon found out why it was bitumen because for the next 8 km I encountered innumerable steep but short ups and downs. Having not had a chance to warm up, my calf muscles were quickly screaming in protest as I leaned into my cart with all my body weig

Days 39-41: Traversing the Tarkine

Wednesday 15th Today was a day that I will always remember. There was not particular moment or event that made it so spectacular, but rather the combination of every part of the day that made the whole experience, like a timeless album. Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” or Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” are good examples of these. Today was a hilly day, easily the most hilly day I have had on the road so far.The hills made me sweat like I’ve never sweated before as I pushed my 50 kg + troll

Days 36-38: Walking into the Wilderness

Sunday 12th I had a slow morning with Glenda and Eleanor before saying goodbye and meeting my friend Lucy in town (who I know from when I first volunteered at Wollangarra in 2015). After figuring out a plan for the day, Lucy drove her car to where we would finish the day and I started to walk out of Penguin, encountering very steep hills to begin with. These hills not only left my calf muscles reeling but allowed me to be stopped by four people in the first few kilometres out

Day 35: Easing into the Mountains

Stepping off the Spirit of Tasmania and into Devonport I was a mix of emotions. I was glad to be able to get back on the road again; it was great to relax a bit and see friends in Melbourne but I felt as though I had been sucked into the city and lost the momentum of the walk. Perhaps this is part of the reason why I also felt nervous coming into Tasmania. The other part I’ll explain later. Melbourne In Melbourne I was able to continue preparations for Tasmania. I also talked