If you’re still suffering from a winter blow-out and sporting tuck-shop lady arms and a jiggly butt; look no further as Rescu. has uncovered Hollywood’s best kept secret to staying fit and slim. Celebs like Kate Hudson, Jessica Biel and Reese Witherspoon have all been spotted out and about lapping up this fun and interesting way to keep the kilos at bay.
Rescu. road-tests Australia’s most glorious hikes.
QLD
Tropical Hiker – Visit the majestic beauty of Tropical North Queensland with a bushwalk through Cairns, the Atherton tablelands, Daintree rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Mission beach or Dunk Island in this beautiful part of our country that people fly from all over to see. See numerous waterfalls, walk through World Heritage rainforests, stroll along isolated tropical beaches, circumnavigate freshwater lakes, see one of the largest trees in Australia with and visit a picturesque tropical island.
Carnarvon Gorge – A wildlife oasis in Queensland’s outback with wallabies, bettongs, goannas, echidnas and colourful native parrots. Explore Carnarvon’s intriguing canyon system, an outback oasis with ancient Aboriginal art sites and hike beneath huge bunya pines and sample the unique nuts. Carnarvon Creek carves its tortuous route through the spectacular sandstone gorge, its permanent water nurturing stands of cabbage palms and pockets of remnant rainforest with rare King Ferns with 5 metre fronds.
The Gold Coast Hinterlands– Lush rainforests and majestic waterfalls create an ambience that both relaxes and invigorates the soul as you hike through.
NSW
Lord Howe Island – Hike amongst swaying palm trees, breathtakingly beautiful coastal scenery and a crystal clear lagoon fringed by the most southerly coral reef in the world. Home to 64 species of unique plants and teeming with seabird colonies; this network of walking trails that criss-crosses the island, traverse ridges high above the sea and lead to stunning vantage points create a walk hikers will want to repeat over and over again.
The Blue Mountains – Spend the day exploring one of Australia’s best kept secrets that is right on Sydney’s doorstep. Hike up and down thousands of stairs, clamber over cavernous rocks and visit the three sisters who will surely be glad to see you.
Mt Kosciusko – Australia’s answer to Mt Everest; this hike will burn your muscles in places you didn’t even know existed! See the view from Australia highest vantage point and hikers may find that they may come across touches of snow on this high hill in even the warmest of months.
Bondi to Bronte – Walk the paths of Australia’s most famous beaches with this awesome hike that incorporates the sun, surf and the best things about Sydney.
TAS
Flinders Island – About a third of this island is mountainous and rugged with ridges of granite running the length of the island. The coastal areas are dominated by sandy deposits often taking the shape of dunes. Many coastal lagoons punctuate the eastern shore, formed by dunes blocking further drainage. Hiking over this island is sure to appeal to all levels of hiking expertise whilst maintaining fantastic viewpoints from all directions.
NT
Uluru – Climb and hike your way up Australia’s most famous rock and look out over the wondrous beauty that is Central Australia.
VIC
Great Ocean Walk – The Great Ocean Walk is a long distance walking route that parallels Victoria’s spectacular Great Ocean Road. The walk starts in Apollo Bay, passing through Cape Otway, Castle Cove and Princetown, and finishing at the Twelve Apostles and Port Campbell.
So let’s tie up our laces, head into the great outdoors and work on some serious jiggle elimination!
