HIKING Nothing says “The Great Outdoors” like hiking along some of the great trails we have on our doorstep right here in WA and Australia.Our knowledgeable team can also help you choose the right sleep system. We also stock clothing and footwear by trusted brands, including Keen, Vasque, Scarpa, Hi-tech, Injinji, Bridgedale, Smartwool, Mont, Patagonia, XTM and Arcade. Some of our trusted brands include Oztrail, Outdoor Connection, Oztent, Zempire, Coleman, Sea to Summit, Osprey, Nemo, Wilderness Equipment, Helinox, Jet boil. Click here to get in contact with us to discuss any inquiries you may have. We stock an extensive range of high-quality tents, swags, sleeping bags, camp chairs, tables and fire pits among other products. CAMPING We focus on providing the right equipment for your next camping trip.Unsure of what you will need? Our experienced staff know our products firsthand and can guide you towards the perfect product for you and your skill level. Need accessories? We also stock a range of fishing lures, fishing line, rigs and jigs, hooks and plugs, tackle bags, tools and clothing. Our range of high-quality fishing equipment is suitable for all ages and abilities. FISHING Whether you are an experienced angler, a semi-professional deep-sea fisherman or simply after a fun activity on your next getaway, we can help.Never Truly Lost: the recollections of Paddy Pallin. Was pivotal in the foundation of the River Canoe Club in 1935.Established the Paddy Pallin ski classic in 1964.Started the annual Paddy Pallin Orienteering Competition In 1963.Helped to establish Pennant Hills Scout Camp.Started the Paddy Pallin outdoor store which still operates to this day.This was a predecessor of the Police Search and Rescue unit, and is known today as the Bush Search and Rescue New South Wales. Was a founding member of the Search and Rescue arm of the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW in 1936.Paddy's autobiography Never Truly Lost is still looked to for inspiration by those interested in getting out into the wilderness. Pallin was involved in numerous community organisations including: the Youth Hostels Association, the Scout Association and the National Parks Association of NSW. In 1975 he established the Paddy Pallin Foundation to assist conservation projects and in the same year was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. This led him to become one of the country's biggest skiing, camping and bushwalking manufacturer and retailer. Pallin started cross-country skiing in 1954 but he quickly capitalised on the boom for the sport by retailing skiing equipment. In 1939 he co-founded, with Marie Byles, The Bush Club, a walking club with a different philosophy to the Sydney Bush Walkers Club. In 1933 Pallin wrote and published the book Bushwalking and Camping which he sold in his stores (the book is still being published today and is in its 14th edition). Pallin opened a store in George Street during the depression and as his business grew moved to other premises throughout the city. His business soon began to pay for itself when people realised bushwalking was a cheap activity and no one else was making high quality bush equipment. He became an original member of the Sydney Bush Walkers Club which was founded in 1927 and then, becoming a victim of the great depression in 1930, he began making lightweight, waterproof outdoor equipment and clothing. After he emigrated to Sydney, Australia, in 1926 he worked initially as a sharefarmer and then as an insurance clerk. He is best known for the Paddy Pallin chain of outdoors equipment stores he founded.īorn in County Durham, England, in 1900, Pallin developed a love for the outdoors while on family picnics and Scout trips to the Yorkshire countryside. Frank Austin "Paddy" Pallin AM (1900 – 3 January 1991) was an Australian pioneer bushwalking and camping equipment retailer.
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