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Marakoopa Cave – Marakoopa Creek Reserve – Mole Creek Karst National Park

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Tuesday 19/03/2024   Marakoopa Cave

                                         Marakoopa Creek Reserve – Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                         Palawa Country                                     

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

As today’s forecast was for rain we decided a trip to the local limestone caves would be a good option. After more fabulous platypus watching at the Mole Creek Caravan Park this morning we drove the short distance to the cave. Marakoopa Cave is located in Mole Creek Karst National Park and is a guided cave. Today Ben was leading the tour. 

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Lobster Falls Track Carpark (on B12 – Mole Creek Road) – Lobster Falls

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Monday 18/03/2024   Lobster Falls Track Carpark (on B12 – Mole Creek Road) – Lobster Falls

                                        Lobster Rivulet Regional Reserve, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                        Palawa Country                                 

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We already had a fantastic morning before starting this walk. We went for an easy 8km run from the Mole Creek Campground and on our return someone had spotted a platypus in Sassafras Creek, just beside our campsite. We spent nearly an hour following the elusive monotreme as it fed happily in the clear water. It was the best platypus viewing in the wild we had ever experienced.

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Wet Cave – Mole Creek Karst National Park

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Sunday 17/03/2024   Wet Cave

                                       Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                       Palawa Country         

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Before leaving Honeycomb Cave campsite we decided to explore the other cave near the campground, Wet Cave. It was indeed wet so we took our Crocs with us and removed our shoes close to the entrance. We also took one hiking pole each for extra assistance because you never know how slippery the surfaces may be.

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Honeycomb Caves – Mole Creek Karst National Park

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Saturday 16/03/2024   Honeycomb Caves

                                          Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                          Palawa Country     

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

After the excitement of completing Devonport parkrun and being surrounded by world-class athletes with the World Series Triathlon being staged there, we travelled via the small township of Caveside to Mole Creek Karst National Park and the Honeycomb Caves Campsite.

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Nelson Falls Carpark on Lyell Highway – Nelson River – Nelson Falls

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Friday 1/03/2024   Nelson Falls Carpark on Lyell Highway – Nelson River – Nelson Falls

                                   Nelson Valley,   lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                   Palawa Country                           

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We pulled over at the Nelson Falls Car Park on our drive to Queenstown for a toilet stop. We saw the sign and thought we’d do the short walk.

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Dove Lake – Dove Lake Circuit – The Boatshed – Chain Track – Overland Track – Marion’s Lookout – Kitchen Hut – Cradle Mountain Summit Track – Cradle Mountain (1545m) – Horse Track –  Crater Lake Lookout –  Ronny Creek Carpark

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Monday 4/03/2024   Dove Lake – Dove Lake Circuit – The Boatshed – Chain Track – Overland Track – Marion’s Lookout – Kitchen Hut – Cradle Mountain Summit Track – Cradle Mountain (1545m) – Horse Track –  Crater Lake Lookout –  Ronny Creek Carpark

                                       Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park,  lutruwita/TASMANIA 

                                       Palawa Country                                    

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

After very ordinary weather, with rain and high winds, yesterday we were pleased to wake to a clear and calm morning. With very limited parking in the National Park, it is necessary to take a shuttle bus between the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm to access the park. However, you are allowed in before 8:00am until the parking spots fill up. Expecting a long day, we decided to go in early to avoid being dependent on the shuttle bus service.

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Hartz Peak Track Carpark – Hartz Peak Track – Lake Esperance – Ladies Tarn – Hartz Peak

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Saturday 24/02/2024   Hartz Peak Track Carpark – Hartz Peak Track – Lake Esperance – Ladies Tarn – Hartz Peak

                                           Hartz Mountains National Park,  lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                           Palawa Country   

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We started our day at a campsite in Huonville before we drove about 20 minutes to Geeveston to run the most southerly parkrun in Australia. A volunteer there told us she also worked at the tourist information office and advised us not to walk the Hartz Peak today as it would be too busy. Continue reading →

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Quamby Bluff / lartitickitheker – Track Carpark – Quamby Bluff Track – Quamby Bluff

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Thursday 14/03/2024   Quamby Bluff / lartitickitheker – Track Carpark – Quamby Bluff Track – Quamby Bluff

                                           Quamby Bluff Conservation Area, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                           Palawa Country                                   

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

After putting off this walk yesterday we decided to do it regardless of today’s cloud level. When we started it looked more favourable than yesterday. 

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Highland Lakes Road – Projection Bluff Track – Projection Bluff

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Thursday 14/03/2024   Highland Lakes Road – Projection Bluff Track – Projection Bluff

                                           Great Western Tiers, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                           Palawa Country                 

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This trail is a lesser known walk in the Great Western Tiers area. We only knew about it when we drove past yesterday on our way to Pine Lake. With a two hour return time frame, we felt we could do it in the afternoon following our Quamby Bluff morning walk.

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Fern Tree – Mount Wellington – Panorama Track – Tree – O’Grady’s Falls

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Friday 23/02/2024   Fern Tree – Mount Wellington – Panorama Track – Tree – O’Grady’s Falls 

                                      Wellington Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                       Palawa Country                        

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We had a pretty relaxed start today thinking the walk was just over 10km and just as we were about to start Steve realised his watch needed to be charged so we waited a further 30 minutes, finally heading off just after 10:00am.

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Hartz Peak Track Carpark – Lake Osborne + Arve Falls Track Carpark – Arve Falls + Waratah Lookout

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Sunday 25/02/2024   Hartz Peak Track Carpark – Lake Osborne + Arve Falls Track Carpark – Arve Falls + Waratah Lookout

                                        Hartz Mountains National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                        Palawa Country   

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We awoke to a fiery sunrise and decided to complete the local short walks before moving on. This World Heritage Area has impressive landscapes and unique vegetation and wildlife. Lake Osborne is a glacial lake formed about 18,000 years ago. A gently climbing boardwalk through Myrtle rainforest across the Hartz Plateau leads to this picturesque glacial lake.

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Highland Lakes Road – Pine Lake Nature Trail – Pine Lake

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Wednesday 13/03/2024   Highland Lakes Road – Pine Lake Nature Trail – Pine Lake

                                               lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                               Palawa Country                               

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

With a bit of spare time, we decided to do this short walk after completing the Liffey Falls trail. This is a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk through the alpine landscape to a perched lake. It is signposted with information about the landscape, vegetation and history. The ancient pencil pines were impressive along with the hardy alpine plants.

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