Category Archives: Bushwalking

Cosy Corner North – Taylors Beach – Suicide Beach – Seaton Cove – Orange Rock – Sloop Rock Lookout – Cosy Corner North – Old Man Rocks – Round Hill Point – Swimcart Beach – Jeanneret Beach – Cosy Corner – Binalong Bay – Grants Lagoon

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Tuesday 7/02/2024   Cosy Corner North – Taylors Beach – Suicide Beach – Seaton Cove – Orange Rock – Sloop Rock Lookout

                                       Bay of Fires, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                        Larapuna Country                                  

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

Despite a midafternoon arrival, we were keen for a quick exploration around our new base at Cosy Corner North. Heading north from our campsite just after low tide we were immediately onto the beautiful white, very fined grained, sandy beach. At the northern and southern ends are granite headlands well worth wandering around as there, in places, very aesthetically arranged sculptured lichen-encrusted boulders formed compelled compositions for photographs.

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Carr Villa Hut – Big Opening – Ben Lomond – Legges Tor

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Tuesday 6/02/2024   Carr Villa Hut – Big Opening – Ben Lomond – Legges Tor (1572m)

                                       Ben Lomond National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                       Ben Lomond Country                                  

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

We had intended to leave for the Bay of Fires today but Steve came up with a last minute suggestion to go to Ben Lomond. It was about a 50 minute drive from our camp at Myrtle Reserve, along mainly reasonable dirt road to the start of the walk at Carr Villa. The view from the car park was already impressive, with cliffs of basalt columns surrounding us. Legges Tor was once thought to be the highest peak in Tasmania but is readily accessed via this easy grade walk. 

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Trevallyn Track – Reedy Gully Fire Trail – Cataract Gorge – Duck Reach Power Station – South Esk River

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Monday 5/02/2024   Trevallyn Track – Reedy Gully Fire Trail – Cataract Gorge – Duck Reach Power Station – South Esk River

                                       Launceston, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                       Parrawa Country                                  

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

We had a spare day as we were camped for two nights at the scenic Myrtle Park Reserve outside of Launceston. We decided to return to Cataract Gorge which we had bypassed yesterday.

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Andersons Creek – Holwell Gorge – Holwell Falls – Holwell Gorge Falls

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Sunday 4/02/2024   Andersons Creek – Holwell Gorge – Holwell Falls – Holwell Gorge Falls

                                     Holwell Gorge State Reserve, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                     Tyerrernotepanner Country                                  

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

We decided to opt for Holwell Gorge walk after leaving Port Sorell on our way to Myrtle Park east of Launceston. It seemed the likely to be the least touristy of our options which it certainly proved to be. The gorge can be accessed from either end. We parked on the northern side and walked south.

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

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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

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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

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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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Perisher Valley – Porcupine Walking Track – Porcupine Rocks – “Ngarigo” Creek – Trapyard Creek – Wrights Creek – Spencers Creek – Charlotte Pass Village

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Sunday 28/1/2024   Perisher Valley – Porcupine Walking Track – Porcupine Rocks – “Ngarigo” Creek – Trapyard Creek – Wrights Creek – Spencers Creek – Charlotte Pass Village

                                      Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                       Ngarigo Country                              

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Urena Vega

Now on our way to Tasmania, a side trip to visit our Jindabyne family gave us the opportunity to go on a local walk today. Beth suggested Charlotte Pass to Perisher Valley but settled for the reverse when I suggested we keep the sun at our back. So, after dropping one car off at Charlotte Pass Village we drove back to Perisher Valley, leaving the second car in front of the Ski Tube Terminal, as there were work-related closures at the track head. 

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Perisher Valley – Porcupine Road – Porcupine Walking Track – Rock Creek – Porcupine Rocks – Wheatley Link – Betts Creek – Perisher Gap – Kosciuszko Road

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Saturday 16/09/2023   Perisher Valley – Porcupine Road – Porcupine Walking Track – Rock Creek – Porcupine Rocks – Wheatley Link – Betts Creek – Perisher Gap – Kosciuszko Road

                                          Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                          Ngarigo Country

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

This morning we only completed three very short runs on Sturt T Bar before calling an end to our resort skiing season. With all bar the Village Eight chair lift on wind hold there were limited options and lift lines way longer than our liking so we swapped out our ski boots for hiking boots and were on our way.

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Guthega Power Station – Munyang River – Disappointment Spur Trail – Disappointment Spur Hut – Schlink Pass Road – Whites River Hut – Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail – Horse Camp Hut – Horse Camp Hut Access – Schlink Pass Road

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Sunday 24/09/2023   Guthega Power Station – Munyang River – Disappointment Spur Trail – Disappointment Spur Hut – Schlink Pass Road – Whites River Hut – Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail – Horse Camp Hut – Horse Camp Hut Access – Schlink Pass Road

                                       Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                       Ngarigo Country

                                    

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega

Quickly deciding it was too much effort to get to too little snow today we opted to stretch our legs with a walk from Guthega Power Station. As Beth and Pablo had not been to Disappointment Spur Hut before we rock-hopped across Munyang River just behind the power station before the gradual ascent up Disappointment Spur Trail to start the walk. We had great walking weather today with cool and calm conditions. 

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Charlotte Pass Village – Wrights Creek – Trapyard Creek – 1903m – Porcupine Rocks

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Friday 22/09/2023   Charlotte Pass Village – Wrights Creek – Trapyard Creek – 1903m – (Porcupine Rocks)

                                     Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                     Ngarigo Country

                                    

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

This was our last day for the 2023 edition of New South Wales Nordic Ski Club’s annual Charlotte Pass gathering, a week where the club takes over the Southern Alps Ski Lodge and tries to get out for as much backcountry skiing as possible. Due to the rapidly decreasing snow cover and the fact our daughter and son-in-law had arrived home to Jindabyne from a European holiday yesterday, we thought we would catch up with them for the weekend before heading home. With that in mind, a morning walk towards Porcupine Rocks was in order before our 2:00pm departure.

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Dunkeld Arboretum

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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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