Tristan
Co-founder

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Tristan brings an eclectic range of experiences to Emu Trekkers. He has worked in the travel industry, as both an adventure tour guide and as a travel agent. He is also trained as a historian and an Australian lawyer, and has published in the area of international refugee law. Tristan co-founded Emu Trekkers due to his desire to combine his love of hiking with his ethos of giving back to those less fortunate. ​​

Rutty
Co-founder

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Rutty is an Australian doctor currently training in paediatrics. She has worked helping children with their health in NGOs in different parts of the world. Rutty co-founded Emu Trekkers because she thought that there was a unique opportunity to show off Australia to visitors while at the same time raising funds and awareness to assist children in need. 

​Sandra
Guide and Operations Manager

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Sandra comes from a background of wilderness camping and canoeing on the rivers and lakes of the Canadian Shield. She spent 5 years trekking through South America, Europe, and Africa, and 2 years living in China before finally immigrating to Australia.  Sandra now enjoys nothing more than introducing friends, family and visitors to the uniqueness of the Australian bush.​

Brad
Guide and Business Development Officer

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A Sydney local, Brad developed a love of hiking and the outdoors on his travels through Europe, South America and South Africa. Attracted by the Emu Trekkers ethos, he loves providing a memorable experience to people visiting and exploring Australia. When he’s not out hiking or running ultra-trail marathons, he devotes his energy and skills to fundraising with the Childhood Dementia Initiative.

Bonnie
Guide

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Bonnie is one of those people who wakes up in the morning and thinks, how can I make today awesome, for me and for others? Lawyer by day and adventurer by weekend, Bonnie loves to share her passion for the Australian outdoors while meeting people from around the world on Emu Trekkers tours. When she is not leading hikes in the Blue Mountains, you will probably find her cycle touring or teaching yoga.

Mark
Guide

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Mark was born and raised in Sydney and has walked extensively throughout the Sydney district and beyond. He loves sharing his wealth of knowledge of Sydney and its natural environment.
Mark believes that bush walking is more than just “getting to a destination to take a selfie”. Its about people, bush and the surprising things
​that happen on the track.

Natalie
Guide

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Natalie is an architect who loves getting away from the urban jungle and into pristine nature at every opportunity. She is an advocate for spending time in nature to inspire creativity, cleanse the mind and develop a deeper appreciation for taking care of our natural environment. Natalie got involved with Emu Trekkers in 2022 after learning about their fundraising efforts for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and continues to share her love of the Blue Mountains with both the young and young at heart.

Nic
Guide

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People tend to look up to Nic as one of the few guides truly on the same level as the trees around him. Height aside, he is currently studying physics and space engineering at university, mixing in a bit of jazz trumpet in his spare time. Nic volunteers with Emu Trekkers so he can combine his love for the outdoors with a passion for helping and teaching others along the way. If you are looking for someone who can really explain why the Blue Mountains are blue, Nic is the one for the job.

Shandos
Guide

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Shandos is an avid traveller and travel writer who has hiked all around the world, including summitting Kilimanjaro. After working for many years as an IT programmer, these days she runs a popular dog-friendly travel blog and recently published her first book. She loves sharing her love of the beautiful Australian bush and travel tips.

Mitch
Guide

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There is perhaps no guide around who could tell you more about the Australian coast line than Mitch. As a world expert in coastal erosion who has published in some of the top scientific publications, Mitch spends almost as much time examining whats going on at beaches as Kelly Slater. Mitch has a love of the Australian bush, and when he is not researching or lecturing in coastal engineering, loves to show off his backyard as a guide for Emu Trekkers.

Linda
Guide

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 Linda enjoys nothing more than being out in nature and exploring new hikes. She is passionate about promoting environmental conservation and building shared understanding to create a sustainable future. When not bike-riding, walking or trekking, Linda is a Well-being Coach as well as an avid gardener -  creating a haven for bees and insect-life.

Nicolas
Guide

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Nicolas was born and raised in the heart of the Andes Mountains. He came to Australia 9 years ago to complete a masters degree at UNSW and further his career in marketing, and while he was here he fell in love with Australia.
When Nicolas is not introducing visitors to the Blue Mountains, he can be found rescuing tourists from the surf at Bronte Beach where he volunteers with Surf Lifesaving Australia, or running across Mount Solitary in preparation for an ultra marathon.
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Brendan
Guide

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Brendan loves trekking deep in the Australian wilderness from Frenchman’s Cap to the delightful Sydney Coast Track. Being fortunate to grow up by the Royal National Park, Brendan wants everyone to have to the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. Brendan is currently studying Renewable Energy Engineering and Chinese language at university, and looks forward to chatting on the trail!

Erryn
Guide

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Erryn brings his excitement and knowledge for
​the Australian bush from his training as a conservationist, but also as an avid trekker and outdoors lover. He is motivated to share the history of Australia so that collective understanding and action can be taken to rehabilitate and sustain the Australian landscape. If Erryn isn’t working in your garden or trekking on a mountain, he’ll be busy working on his next piece of furniture.

Emu Trekkers is currently recruiting for guides!​

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