At the time of recording this episode Australia and much of the world is going through a staged process of coming out of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m seeing and hearing a lot of enthusiasm from people to get out and socialise more, but also to reconnect with outdoor spaces and places. That includes people who haven’t spent a lot of time in the outdoors before. I think people have become more aware of the role that getting out and about and connecting with the outdoors has on mental health and well-being.
Lots of people have been asking questions about how to find parks where they live, where they can go, what walks are around, how to get to places, what facilities are available in different locations, whether particular trails are suitable for young families or people with mobility issues, how to get started bushwalking and so on.
In this episode I begin answering some of those questions. You’ll hear about:
• the different types of parks we have in Australia that you can access for outings, picnics, walks, bush walks and other activities
• the differences between National Parks, State Forests, Regional Parks and privately managed parklands
• the sorts of activities you can do in different parks
• how to get more information about parks near where you live
The clickable links to the state and federal National Parks websites that I mention in this episode can all be found in the blog “How to find parks where I live”
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Audio production: David Walton & Liam Walton
