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Warm weather and shallow water are two prerequisites for exploring Hutt River Gorge. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography|Flotation jackets help save energy in the deeper sections. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography|There is plenty of opportunity to jump into the deeper pools. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography

A gorge-ous day out

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A challenge of being a father of two teenage boys lies in maintaining their interest in those aspects of outdoor recreation that are their dad’s thing. It seems to me the trick is getting the balance right between adventure, fun, challenge and involving them in the planning and decision making.  It was late summer, the cicadas […]
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