Outdoor Australia

Adventure Guide: Cycle Cambodia

Read through the pages of our Responsible Travel Issue and after more ideas of ways to get out there? Give the ChildFund Australia Cycle Cambodia Challenge 2009 a whirl.

Where: Cambodia. Starts in Phnom Peng and finishes in Siem Reap.
What: On this 11-day adventure you'll cycle through stunning Cambodia countryside, as well as taking in the palaces, pagodas and French-inspired architecture of Phnom Peng, and the amazing temples of the Angkor Wat complex. At the same time, your fundraising will help ChildFund Australia to build a new five-room primary schook in Chouk Meas. Over 500 primary age and at least 50 kindergarten-age children located in surrounding villages will benefit from this construction.

50% off the Kimberley

There's no better time to get yourself along to the Kimberley. Book a trip now to head there in May with Intrepid Travel and they'll let you take a friend along for half price! A perfect pre-winter deal for anyone currently on the penny pinch and keen to escape.

They have a great range of trips available across various dates in May - get in fast because they're bound to book up fast. If you haven't before - or even if you have! - it's time now to escape to the unique remoteness of this breathtaking region.

Book your getaway at www.intrepidtravel.com

Paddle your way through the weekend

Sydney Harbour is alive this week with the exciting water events of Sydney Harbour Week 2009. If you're after something to keep you active this weekend you have two days remaining to pop a quick entry into the Bridge to Beach paddle race that takes place Sunday March 15. Join the hundreds of all-age participants from athletes to ithose in it just for fun in an 11km ocean paddle from under the glittering city's Harbour Bridge to Manly Wharf, taking in spectacular views and loads of fun along the way.

To enter, head to www.bridgetobeach.com.au

For info on the many more events still on for Sydney Harbour Week 2009, visit www.sydneyharbourweek.com.au

Welcome to our new site!

We're just a bunch of newbies on the web and are happy to finally be up and running online so we can send you loads of new content each week! We're in the process of uploading lots of great new reads, gear and advice for you so stay tuned! If you have any feedback for us, we'd love to hear from you. Pop us an email at outdoor@acpmagazines.com.au

Cheers, from Dallas and Emma