Category Archives: Birds

Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 7

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 7  (3 days):   Days 35 – 37 to Food Drop 7

6/5/2025 – 8/05/2025  Omeo Highway – Falls Creek – Cope Hut

Distance: 49.1km   Total Ascent: 2,583m   Total Descent: 2,624m

Time: 20 hours   Moving Time: 13 hours 

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 6

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 6  (3 days):   Days 32 – 34 to Food Drop 6

3/5/2025 – 5/05/2025  Benambra-Corryong Road – Omeo Highway

Distance: 44.0km   Total Ascent: 2,854m   Total Descent: 1,771m

Time: 23 hours   Moving Time: 12 hours 

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 5

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 5  (4 days):   Days 28 – 31 to Food Drop 5

29/04/2025 – 2/05/2025  Limestone Creek Campground – Benambra-Corryong Road

Distance: 67.2km   Total Ascent: 2,826m   Total Descent: 3,114m

Time: 28 hours   Moving Time: 17 hours 

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 3

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 3  (12 days):   Days 10 – 21 to Food Drop 3

11/04/2025 – 22/04/2025  Four Mile Hut – Charlotte Pass  

Distance: 132.05km   Total Ascent: 5,010m   Total Descent: 5,066m

Time: 63 hours   Moving Time: 35 hours 

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Photos)

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 2

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 2  (4 days):   Days 6 – 9 to Food Drop 2

7/04/2025 – 10/04/2025  Gurrangorambla Creek – Kiandra 

Distance: 73.7km   Total Ascent: 1,640m   Total Descent: 1,383m

Time: 29 hours [To Four Mile Hut]   Moving Time: 16 hours

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Photos)

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Mount Amos Summit Carpark – Wineglass Bay Lookout Track – Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Beach – Wineglass Bay Overnight Walker Campsite – Isthmus Track – Hazards Beach – Hazards Beach Track

Wednesday 14/02/2024   Mount Amos Summit Carpark – Wineglass Bay Lookout Track – Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Beach – Wineglass Bay Overnight Walker Campsite – Isthmus Track – Hazards Beach – Hazards Beach Track 

                                               Freycinet National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                               Paredarerme country                               

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

It was a cooler morning after yesterday’s heat and as a storm had rolled through it had cleared the air. So in pleasant conditions, we returned to Freycinet National Park for the classic Wineglass Bay circuit. Soon after we left the car we heard a voice “Hi Steve and Sue, what walk are you doing today?”  It was the lovely young woman we had met yesterday on our way down from Mount Amos who wasn’t able to make it to the top. It was a pleasant surprise to see her again.

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

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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Maria Island Ferry Terminal – Frenchs Farm Coastal Route – Rutherford Beach – Painted Cliffs – Hopground Beach – Darlington – Reservoir Circuit – Fossil Cliffs Circuit – Fossil Cliffs – Maria Island Cemetery – Darlington

Friday 16/02/2024   Maria Island Ferry Terminal – Frenchs Farm Coastal Route – Rutherford Beach – Painted Cliffs – Hopground Beach –  Darlington – Reservoir Circuit – Fossil Cliffs Circuit – Fossil Cliffs – Maria Island Cemetery – Darlington

                                     Maria Island, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                     Puthikwilayti Country                                  

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

We enjoyed a day trip to Maria Island, leaving on the first boat in the morning (8:30am) and returning on the last ferry of the day (4:15pm). We had stayed here six years ago for a few days but we were keen to see the island and its wildlife again.

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Bakers Beach – Archers Knob – Springlawn Lagoon – Springlawn Bird Hide Lookout

Saturday 3/02/2024   Bakers Beach – Archers Knob – Springlawn Lagoon – Springlawn Bird Hide Lookout

                                        Narawntapu National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                         Larapuna Country                                  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Geri Louis, John Louis

Departing from Narawntapu National Park Visitor Centre Parking at 1:10pm we first headed along the road towards Bakers Beach. Being just past low tide on a clear, calm day we had very easy walking on firm sand. Here, there were lots of seashells along the high water mark, interspersed with cuttlefish remains and fragments of seaweed. There were also interesting wind ripples in the dry sand creating artistic patterns where the highest wave of the morning tide had partially wet the sand. John and Sue powered ahead as Geri and I lingered, looking for the most interesting, intricate ephemeral details.

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Tasmanian Arboretum – Eugenana State Reserve

Friday 2/02/2024   Tasmanian Arboretum

                                   Eugenana State Reserve, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                   Palawa Country                                  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Geri Louis, John Louis 

We had headed here largely based on reports it was an excellent place to see a platypus or two. The grounds are well maintained with a lot of open, mown lawn separating treed areas. Numerous tracks lead you through areas themed by continent, based on the species planted there. 

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Mersey Bluff – Back Beach – Devonport Cycle and Walking Track – Don Reserve – Don River Loop Track – Coastal Pathway – Coles Beach

Thursday 1/2/2024   Mersey Bluff – Back Beach – Devonport Cycle and Walking Track – Don Reserve – Don River Loop Track – Coastal Pathway – Coles Beach

                                        Mersey Bluff State Reserve, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                        Punnilerpanner Country                                  

Participants:  Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Geri Louis, John Louis 

We initially headed off for what I thought was a walk around Mersey Bluff but it soon turned into something longer. The walk around the Bluff was pleasant with some great views. The lighthouse was quite picturesque against the blue skies so we decided to venture further.

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Dunkeld Arboretum

Tuesday 31/10/2023   Dunkeld Arboretum

                                         Dunkeld, VICTORIA

                                         Gariwerd Country

Participant: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

This is a great short walk from Dunkeld Caravan Park. It follows the tree-lined creek from the caravan park into the Arboretum at the weir. From the Arboretum there are good views of Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt.

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