Questions tagged [australia]
This tag is for questions specific to the country of Australia, including laws and legalities, weather, seasons, activities and locations as they relate to the outdoors.
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Please help identify this sailcraft
I live on the east coast of Australia, and we've had frequent flooding this year. We have a creek on our property and after our most recent flooding event we found this in our creek:
It's obviously a ...
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Are kangaroos dangerous? [duplicate]
When I first saw a man get kicked by a kangaroo, I said "nope to Australia" because that is mainly where kangaroos are. Then, I looked on google and it said kangaroos are not dangerous. So now I'm not ...
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Using a Snow jacket for non snow conditions?
I'm looking to buy a new jacket for hiking/traveling during winter in Australia for temps between 8c to 15c and possibly in windy and rainy conditions.
I noticed that snow jackets tend to be cheaper ...
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Scuba diving right after passing certification
I'm looking to go scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef next year. I've not yet been certified, but I plan to do it soon.
If my only scuba experience is the certification course, do I need to worry ...
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Shoes for hiking and minor rock climbing in Australia?
The reason I'm asking this is, I currently have a pair which I purchased from KMart for around $30 AUD, I've been using them for a while but I found they do not have proper griping on steep and uneven ...
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How do you safely and legally dispose of old, damaged/unsafe camp stove gas canisters that are still full?
I have a number of old gas canisters commonly used in camp stoves.
They have been around for over 5 years and have rusted - that is to say their condition is questionable.
They are all 80% butane, ...
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Compass compatibility: Can I use my US compass in Australia? [duplicate]
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I bought my compass in the US last year. Next week I'm going to travel to Australia.
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Is my US-compass compatible with Australia? or do I need a special compass?
Do I need an ...
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How dangerous are kangaroos?
After watching this video of a man punching a kangaroo to rescue his dog, I am wondering how dangerous a kangaroo is to a human on foot? I am sure that there are a lot of other things in Australia ...
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Is there a minimum poundage required for bow hunting?
I want to go on a hunt in Australia. I'm normally quite close to the minimum poundage limit (around 52 pound). This makes me ask if there is a minimum poundage in Australia and - of course - if yes, ...
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How can I maximise my chances of seeing a wild wombat?
What can I do to see wombats in the wild? I'm aware of places that have wombats as I have seen their droppings, but what can I do to see wild wombats?
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