by Leigh Redding | Jan 26, 2022 | Backyard to Sea, Current
After much contemplation, I have purchased a new boat for my ‘backyard to sea journey’. This beautiful, green Prijon sea kayak will now be the boat that takes me down the Goulburn and Murray rivers on my way to the ocean, and as you can tell from the...
by Leigh Redding | Nov 12, 2021 | Backyard to Sea, Current
After an unintended intermission from my backyard to sea journey, I am now preparing to set out again. Paddling from my hometown of Yea to the ocean, meandering down the Yea, Goulburn, and Murray rivers. From the forested mountain catchment of Toolangi, the Yea river...
by Leigh Redding | Jul 29, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
After a few days of resting and contemplation by the river, I had some big decisions to make. With a broken canoe and stage three restrictions coming into place (to prevent the spread of COVID-19) the potential to continue my paddle journey down the rivers was...
by Leigh Redding | Apr 5, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
Upon reaching Shepparton, things began to change, from the depth of the deep river, winding from Murchison we slowly emerged back into civilisation. Pirate rafts, fridges and cars in the river and trees indicated this. As we neared the township, we set up camp amongst...
by Leigh Redding | Apr 3, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
The river flows into lake Nagambie; as the water begins to flow slower and the river grows wider, inundating the banks and spanning across the landscape. The meandering river transforms into a vast body of water that lays by the rural town of Nagambie, forming...
by Leigh Redding | Apr 1, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
Leigh and I first crossed paths in the environmental activist sphere. After spending some time in the ethereal Toolangi forests with him and learning about his epic journey, I was almost instantly inspired to join for part of the trip. I arrived in Seymour on Monday...
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