This maxicard set features:
(1) National Pass in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage
Area of NSW.
The National Pass in the Greater Blue Mountains World
Heritage Area of New South Wales is a six-kilometre long walk . The Pass lies 100 kilometres from
Sydney. The trail was built with picks,
shovels, crowbars and dynamite between 1906 and 1907 and was officially opened
in 1908.
(2) The Cape to Cape Track in WA
The Cape to Cape Track runs for 135 kilometres along the
Western Australia coast between Cape Naturaliste in the north and Cape Leeuwin
in the south. The entire walk is
challenging, taking five to seven days; however there are easier sections that
take from half a day to a day to walk.
The track was officially opened in 2001.
(3) The Larapinta Trail in the NT.
The Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory follows the
West MacDonnell Ranges for 223 kilometres between Alice Springs and Mount
Sonder. The walk includes sites sacred
to the Arrernte people who have permitted tourists to visit.
(4) The Overland Track in TAS.
The Overland Track winds for 65 kilometres between Cradle
Mountain and Lake St Clair in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Source: Stamp Bulletin July-August 2015 Australia Post
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