Category Archives: Tasmania

Summit of Bishop and Clerk

Darlington – Bishop and Clerk

Tuesday 13/2/2018  Darlington – Bishop and Clerk

                                      Maria Island National Park, TASMANIA

                                      Paredarerme country

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

This scenic day walk to the rugged rocky outcrops known as Bishop and Clerk provides panoramic views over Fossil Bay to the west on Maria Island and across the Tasman Sea to Freycinet Peninsula.  Continue reading

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Painted Cliffs

Darlington – Painted Cliffs

Monday 12/2/2018  Darlington – Painted Cliffs

                                     Maria Island National Park, TASMANIA

                                     Paredarerme country

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

It is a short walk from the main settlement at Darlington to the impressive Painted Cliffs at the southern end of Hopground Beach. They are accessible on a low tide with small swell.  Continue reading

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Looking over Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach to Mount Graham and Mount Freycinet from  Mount Amos summit

Mount Amos – Wineglass Bay – Hazards Beach

Sunday 11/02/2018   Mount Amos – Wineglass Bay – Hazards Beach

                                       Freycinet National Park, TASMANIA

                                      Paredarerme country

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

This walk provides photo opportunities to capture the iconic Wineglass Bay panorama from the top of Mount Amos. Key features of this fantastic day walk include the crescent shaped white sand of Wineglass Bay with the chance to swim in it’s crystal clear turquoise waters all surrounded by native forest and nearby rugged granite peaks. Continue reading

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Western Arthurs and Lakes Pluto, Neptune & Triton from Mount Herperus   31/12/1984

The Westerns Arthurs – TASMANIA

30/12/1984 – 12/01/1985   Scotts Peak Dam – Moraine A – Lake Cygnus – Square Lake – High Moor – Haven Lake – Lake Sirona – Promontory Lake – McKays Track – Huon Camping Area – Scotts Peak

                                                Western Arthurs, Southwest National Park, TASMANIA

Participants: Jenny Brunker, Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Trish Law, Dave Whitelaw

Jenny, Peter and Stephen had big plans for an 18 day traverse of the Western Arthurs, Eastern Arthurs and Picton Range. Trish and Dave were joining us for the Western Arthurs. With meticulous planning we were carrying all 18 days of food, Peter and I had 28.6kg packs and Jenny 26.8kg. Needless to say the best laid plans don’t always come off, as possibility the worst summer weather for 30 years presented some very big challenges.

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Peter descending Mount Anne  13/1/1985

Mount Anne Circuit – TASMANIA

12/01/1985 – 15/01/1985   Mount Anne Circuit

                                                Southwest National Park, TASMANIA

Participants: Jenny Brunker, Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Report, Photos) Continue reading

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