THE PRIZES

Winners and runners-up in this year's competition will share in a prize pool of $13,000 including $5,000 cash and $8,000 in prizes.

Prizes on offer from our amazing sponsors include two Mountain Designs Adventure Packs valued at $1,500 each, a 3-day Life's an Adventure luxury pack-free guided walk (valued at $4000), two GME personal locator beacons valued at $360 each and four one-year subscriptions to Great Walks magazine. Check below for more details.

 

OVERALL WINNER

The Overall Winner will be selected from the two category winners. The Overall Winner will experience a Life's An Adventure pack-free guided walk for two valued at $4,000. This 3-day tour has been designed for those looking for a pack-free walking experience of the Three Capes and Tasman Peninsula. Explore the natural beauty of the Tasman Peninsula in the far south-east corner of Tasmania, a region famous for its three spectacular capes featuring the highest vertical seas cliffs in Australia and a dramatic coastline of caves and towering sea stacks. Your journey also includes an unforgettable helicopter flight over Cape Pillar and Tasman Island, or you could choose an exciting wilderness cruise around the base of Cape Pillar for a unique view of this rugged coastline. (Tour only – does not include flights, airport transfers or travel insurance.)

PLACES CATEGORY 

WINNER

• $2,000 cash.

• Mountain Designs Adventure Pack (valued at $1500): You will be fitted top to toe with some of the best outdoor gear on the market, including rucksack, rain jacket, hiking poles, cap, thermals and footwear. This is the gear that will get you there and back safely and comfortably.

• GME MT610G PLB (valued at $360): Every year, thousands of people across the globe are rescued with the help of an emergency beacon, and more than 50% of Australian rescues involve a GME emergency beacon. The MT610G PLB has been designed with a strong focus on being as compact and light weight as possible, while not compromising on ease-of-use in an emergency. It features a built-in 72 channel GPS Receiver, ensuring fast transmission of accurate location information to rescue authorities.

• 12-month subscription to Great Walks magazine valued at $76.

RUNNER-UP

 

• $500 cash

• One-year subscription to Great Walks magazine valued at $76.

PEOPLE CATEGORY   

WINNER

• $2,000 cash.

• Mountain Designs Adventure Pack (valued at $1500): You will be fitted top to toe with some of the best outdoor gear on the market, including rucksack, rain jacket, hiking poles, cap, thermals and footwear. This is the gear that will get you there and back safely and comfortably.

• GME MT610G PLB (valued at $360): Every year, thousands of people across the globe are rescued with the help of an emergency beacon, and more than 50% of Australian rescues involve a GME emergency beacon. The MT610G PLB has been designed with a strong focus on being as compact and light weight as possible, while not compromising on ease-of-use in an emergency. It features a built-in 72 channel GPS Receiver, ensuring fast transmission of accurate location information to rescue authorities.

• 12-month subscription to Great Walks magazine valued at $76.

RUNNER-UP

 

• $500 cash
• One-year subscription to Great Walks magazine valued at $76.