Mattie Gould

Canberra

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

There's a New Hike 15km Trail Near Batemans Bay & I Was One of the First People to Walk It

6 days ago | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould
How to go Bikepacking in Australia | Routes, Gear & Tips

2 months ago | ambmag.com.au | Max Hobson |Lachlan Ryan |Mattie Gould |Limmel Co

Bikepacking in Australia is tough, remote and spectacular all at the same time. It boasts open landscapes through rough, rugged country roads and firetrails, to historic rail trails, Australia offers some of the best bike packing adventures for cyclists to explore. Whether you’re pub packing (staying at local pubs), bikepacking (camping), or ultra endurance cycling, your experience on the bike is going to vary widely.
Let it Pour! These Waterproof Rain Jackets Have Got Your Back

2 months ago | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould
Let it Pour! These Waterproof Rain Jackets Have Got Your Back

Feb 24, 2025 | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould
9 Epic Whale Watching Spots Near Sydney

Nov 5, 2024 | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould
Is the Boboyan Divide Canberra’s Best Bikepacking Route?

Oct 14, 2024 | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould
Is the Boboyan Divide Canberra’s Best Bikepacking Route?

Sep 22, 2024 | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould
Is This NSW's Next Mountain Biking Mecca?

Sep 9, 2024 | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould
A long way to the top: Trekking NZ’s Southern Alps

Aug 19, 2024 | australiangeographic.com.au | Mattie Gould |Justin Walker

“Ah, nothing like a good cup of tea”. These probably aren’t the words you’d expect to hear on a mountain range in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, but it accurately sums up the feeling around camp as twelve hikers shrug off their packs and sit down to a hot cuppa looking out over Lake Tekapo. We were satisfied and we were thirsty, but most of all we were happy to have arrived at our mountain home for the next two nights.
Gone troppo: Hike and bike Townsville and Magnetic Island

Jul 15, 2024 | australiangeographic.com.au | Mattie Gould |Justin Walker

“The best thing about a holiday is having nothing to do and all day to do it in!” Well, so reads the motivational poster at the Island Leisure Resort on beautiful Magnetic Island. But as I walked past this quote for the third time that day, I couldn’t help thinking that I totally disagree with its sentiment.