Category Archives: Bushwalking

Irby Boulevard Carpark – Razorback Ridge Track – Anniversary Bay Circuit – Broadview Hill Track – Broadview Hill – Rocky Cape Coastal Route – Banksia Grove Circuit – Lee-Archer Cave Track – Lee-Archer Cave – Wet Cave

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Friday 8/03/2024   Irby Boulevard Carpark – Razorback Ridge Track – Anniversary Bay Circuit – Broadview Hill Track – Broadview Hill – Rocky Cape Coastal Route – Banksia Grove Circuit – Lee-Archer Cave Track – Lee-Archer Cave – Wet Cave

                                  (pinmatik) Rocky Cape National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                   Tangdimmaa Country                                  

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

It was a bit cloudy this morning so we had a slower start, enjoying morning tea at the cafe with fellow Trakkadu (our campervan brand) travellers John and Sue.

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Rocky Cape Road Track – Cathedral Hill – Postman’s Pass – Rocky Cape Inland Track – Saddleback Hill – Tinkers Lookout Track – Tinkers Lookout – Blandfordia Spur – Blandfordia Hill – Rocky Cape Coastal Route – Cathedral Rocks Track – Cathedral Rocks

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Thursday 7/03/2024   Rocky Cape Road Track – Cathedral Hill – Postman’s Pass – Rocky Cape Inland Track – Saddleback Hill – Tinkers Lookout Track – Tinkers Lookout – Blandfordia Spur – Blandfordia Hill – Rocky Cape Coastal Route – Cathedral Rocks Track – Cathedral Rocks

                                         Rocky Cape National Park, TASMANIA

                                         Tangdimmaa Country                                  

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

Another stunning morning with a beautiful sunrise over the ocean greeted us from our campsite in Boat Harbour Beach. We planned to explore the nearby Rocky Cape National Park over the next two days. We decided to look at the western side first.

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Mount Field Visitor Centre Carpark – Russell Falls Creek Track – Russell Falls – Horseshoe Falls Track – Horseshoe Falls – Tall Tress Link Track -Tall Trees – Lady Barron Falls track – Lady Barron Falls

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Thursday 29/02/2024   Mount Field Visitor Centre Carpark – Russell Falls Creek Track – Russell Falls – Horseshoe Falls Track – Horseshoe Falls – Tall Tress Link Track -Tall Trees – Lady Barron Falls track – Lady Barron Falls

                                           Mount Field National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                           Palawa Country                                      

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

Our legs were fatigued after some recent long walking days but before we left Mount Field National Park we decided to complete this waterfalls walk circuit. Mount Field National Park lies within the boundaries of the Big River nation and Aboriginal people have lived in Tasmania for at least 40,000 years.

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Lake Dobson Road – Mount Field East Carpark – Beatties Tarn – Lake Nicholls

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Wednesday 28/02/2024   Lake Dobson Road – Mount Field East Carpark – Beatties Tarn – Lake Nicholls

                                                Mount Field National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                                Palawa Country                                     

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

We were pretty exhausted in the morning after a tough couple of days walking, so we started the day having morning tea with our friends Trish and Dave and having a look around the Mount Field Visitors Centre.

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Lake Dobson – Pandani Grove Nature Trail – Urquhart Track – Snowgum Track – Tarn Shelf Track – Robert Tarn – Mackenzie Tarn – Johnston Tarn – James Tarn – Backhouse Tarn – Lake Newdegate – Newdegate Hut – Twisted Tarn – Lake Newdegate Track – Twilight Tarn – Twilight Tarn Hut – Lake Webster Track – Lake Webster – Eagle Tarn

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Tuesday 27/02/2024   Lake Dobson – Pandani Grove Nature Trail – Urquhart Track – Snowgum Track – Tarn Shelf Track – Robert Tarn – Mackenzie Tarn – Johnston Tarn – James Tarn – Backhouse Tarn – Lake Newdegate – Newdegate Hut – Twisted Tarn – Lake Newdegate Track – Twilight Tarn – Twilight Tarn Hut – Lake Webster Track – Lake Webster – Eagle Tarn 

                                         Mount Field National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                         Palawa Country   

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

Our start was a little slow this morning after our big Mount Anne walk yesterday and decided to change campgrounds to Mount Field National Park (first in gets a spot). After organising a lovely spot by the river we headed up the road towards Lake Dobson, only 16km but about half an hour on a winding dirt road.

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Waterfall Bay Lookout – Tasman Coastal Trail – Waterfall Bay – Waterfall Bluff Track – Waterfall Bluff

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Tuesday 20/02/2024   Waterfall Bay Lookout – Tasman Coastal Trail – Waterfall Bay – Waterfall Bluff Track – Waterfall Bluff

                                         Tasman National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                        Palawa Country                                

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

We had a busy morning having a look at Remarkable Cave and then doing an 8km run along the scenic coastal trail towards Mount Brown. We rewarded ourselves with a lovely brunch at the Lucky Ducks Cafe in Nubeena. Afterwards, we were looking for a not too strenuous walk for our final day on the Tasman Peninsula.

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Maingon Lookout – Remarkable Cave – Mount Brown Track – Cresent Bay Track – Cresent Bay

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Tuesday 20/02/2024   Maingon Lookout – Remarkable Cave – Mount Brown Track – Cresent Bay Track – Cresent Bay

                                         Tasman National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                        Palawa Country                                                              

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

Our first objective of the day was to get out for a run, preferably one with some views. We decided on a trail run out towards Mount Brown from the Remarkable Caves Carpark. Before heading out we walked down to Remarkable Caves for a peek. It is really impressive as you walk along the boardwalk and staircases to descend first across a deep gully and then down into the end of the “blowhole”. In front of you a large, long tunnel with the ocean visible beyond. Large, highly rounded stones below making a rocky, tinkling sound as each wave ebbs and flows past them. Very well worth the short walk from the carpark.

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Cape Raoul Track Carpark – Cape Raoul Track – Cape Raoul Lookout – Cape Raoul – Seal Lookout – Cape Lookout

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Monday 19/02/2024   Cape Raoul Track Carpark – Cape Raoul Track – Cape Raoul Lookout – Cape Raoul – Seal Lookout – Cape Lookout

                                         Tasman National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                         Trouwunna Country                                  

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

We awoke to drizzle which was the first rain we had had on this Tasmanian trip in more than three weeks. We decided to have a slow start, first stopping off for morning tea before arriving at the trailhead after 10:30am.

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Mill Creek Campsite – Cape Hauy Track – Candlestick – Totem Pole – Cape Hauy

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Sunday 18/02/2024   Mill Creek Campsite – Cape Hauy Track – Candlestick – Totem Pole – Cape Hauy

                                        Tasman National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                        Pydairerme clan, Oyster Bay Nation                            

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

It was yet another gorgeous morning and we attempted to make an early start to walk to Cape Hauy and Mount Fortescue as the walk was recommended in our guidebook (about 18km). Doubts started to set in when we arrived at the trailhead with a sign saying “No access to Mount Fortescue and Mount Pillar”.

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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

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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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Mount Amos Summit Carpark – Mount Amos Track – Mount Amos

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Tuesday 13/02/2024   Mount Amos Summit Carpark – Mount Amos Track – Mount Amos

                                        Freycinet National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                        Paredarerme country                                    

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

We decided to try to get an early start with the predicted maximum being 33 degrees by the afternoon. We arrived at the track head around 7:30am with plenty of parking available. Other groups were arriving but it seemed that they were mainly heading to Wineglass Bay.

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Apsley Gorge Trail Carpark – Apsley Waterhole Track – Apsley Waterhole – Apsley Gorge Track – Apsley River – Apsley Gorge

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Saturday 10/02/2024   Apsley Gorge Trail Carpark – Apsley Waterhole Track – Apsley Waterhole – Apsley Gorge Track – Apsley River – Apsley Gorge

                                           Douglas-Apsley National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                           Palawa Country                                  

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

This walk is in the Douglas-Aspley National Park, named after the two rivers, the Douglas and the Aspley, that flow through it. The walk is in the most easily accessible, southern section. The last 6km of road from the highway is on a reasonable quality dirt road but quite narrow in places.

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