Comments on: Overland Track Section-by-Section Overview

By: Prospect

Prospect — Fri, 31 May 2024 02:03:57 +0000

This is a great resource, thanks for putting in the time to make it so thorough

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:30:30 +0000

In reply to Luke.

Thanks for the catch Luke – it’s been awhile since I wrote this guide so I’m not sure how that error snuck in there. I just calculated it again and it is 4.4 km from New Pelion Hut to Pelion Gap. I’ve updated the distance chart at the beginning of the post to reflect that.

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:30:26 +0000

You’ve done an excellent job with this write up!
Just wondering how you worked out your distances? I’m doing the overland track next week. I have been up to Ossa twice, and the distance from New Pelion hut to Pelion gap is around 4km, but the distance here shows 1.6km?

By: Mickee Davies.

Mickee Davies. — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:51:28 +0000

A most detailed information guide for the Overland Trail. Most helpful.

By: Garyh

Garyh — Wed, 26 May 2021 01:28:27 +0000

Oh my… an absolutely fantastic, very comprehensive and floss-free walk-through of the Overland Track — very much appreciated from a prospective walker of the OT in the next southern Spring (2021) — COVID-permitting!!

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:52:02 +0000

In reply to Becky. So glad you found it helpful Becky! Have a great walk.

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 07:55:54 +0000

Thank you for providing daily elevation changes! I’ll be walking with my son who has type 1 diabetes, and it’s really helpful to be able to plan for big changes in elevation (when he is most likely to get a hypo). We can then be sure to give him extra juice before that section. Hugely helpful!

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 17:01:50 +0000

In reply to Sophie.

You absolutely don’t need to wear high hiking shoes. There is no formal requirement from Parks or anything. It’s just a recommendation since many people like the support they provide.
You will get a map from Parks when you check in to start the walk. If you want to buy other maps, the visitor centre in Cradle Mountain has them.
I’d recommend having an idea of which side trips you want to do before you start, but being flexible along the way to take side trips based on the weather or how tired you are feeling.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:26:09 +0000

Hi again!

Next week we will be on the Overlander track so I am still exploring your blogs. I have a little bit my concerns because my partner has no high hiking shoes, however he did 5 days jungle hiking with these shoes in Maleisia I read in you blog that they have to be high? Is this really a standard? Was this checked on arrival (we did not book a tour but will walk by ourselfs) Is it a little late now to buy new shoes right?

Also.. the map from the Overlander Tracm is sold out on the website, are there other places we can purchase them?

Also, do you suggest to already pick the whole track with side ways or do you choose your way when you are on the track depending on the weather, energy level etc?

Hope to hear from you soon! Greets Sophie

By: Isabel Wilson

Isabel Wilson — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:06:29 +0000

Taryn, a huge thank you from me too!! You’ve done an incredible job of providing all the information, and in a readable and pleasant writing style to (hiking) boot. Great work. Much appreciated!