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)
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)
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)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday 26/10/2023 Horseshoe Bend Campground – Wimmera River – Desert Discovery Walk
Little Desert National Park, VICTORIA
Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Nestled amongst the River Red Gums at Horseshoe Bend Campground we had been joined last night and this morning by masses of bird life. A pair of Kookaburras called in for a visit many times, along with sightings of black cockatoos, mallards, parrots, blue wrens and numerous species of other small, heath-loving birds.
Friday 27/10/2023 Kiata Campground – Campground Track – Salt Lake Track – Desert Discovery Track – Albrechts’ Mill & Water Bore
Little Desert National Park, VICTORIA
Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Keen to walk in a different section of Little Desert National Park we drove further west to Kiata Campground, having spent the early hours of the day looking for wildlife around Horse Shoe Bend Campground. Yesterday’s cold change and 1C overnight minimum temperature were replaced by calm, blue sky conditions with the temperature already reaching the mid-twenties by our 11:00am start.
