Emilie Bruce is just 7 but has visited more than 50 huts with her mum.

How young is too young?

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Far from being reckless, parents and their children say being exposed to challenging and risky outdoor adventures at a young age brings benefits far beyond the bush.

How young is too young for your child’s life to be put at risk in the bush – or should it ever be? How young is too young to be wet, cold and miserable, separated from your destination by a flooded river, maybe even separated from your parents? How young is too young to attempt […]
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