Friday 23/02/2024 Fern Tree – Mount Wellington – Panorama Track – Tree – O’Grady’s Falls
Wellington Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
We had a pretty relaxed start today thinking the walk was just over 10km and just as we were about to start Steve realised his watch needed to be charged so we waited a further 30 minutes, finally heading off just after 10:00am.
Sunday 25/02/2024 Hartz Peak Track Carpark – Lake Osborne + Arve Falls Track Carpark – Arve Falls + Waratah Lookout
Hartz Mountains National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
We awoke to a fiery sunrise and decided to complete the local short walks before moving on. This World Heritage Area has impressive landscapes and unique vegetation and wildlife. Lake Osborne is a glacial lake formed about 18,000 years ago. A gently climbing boardwalk through Myrtle rainforest across the Hartz Plateau leads to this picturesque glacial lake.
Wednesday 13/03/2024 Highland Lakes Road – Pine Lake Nature Trail – Pine Lake
lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
With a bit of spare time, we decided to do this short walk after completing the Liffey Falls trail. This is a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk through the alpine landscape to a perched lake. It is signposted with information about the landscape, vegetation and history. The ancient pencil pines were impressive along with the hardy alpine plants.
Wednesday 13/03/2024 Lower Liffey Reserve – Lower Liffey Falls Track – Liffey River – Liffey Falls upper Track – Liffey Falls
Liffey Falls State Reserve, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Our original plan for the day was to tackle Quamby Bluff, a 4 to 5-hour return walk providing panoramic views of the Central Plateau and Great Western Tiers. However, as we reached the trailhead the cloud and mist remained low and we felt we might be wasting our time. An alternative was to drive a bit further and walk to Liffey Falls.
Monday 11/03/2024 Petroglyphs Coastal Walk laraturunawn / Sundown Point – Sundown Creek
Near Arthur River, Tarkine region, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Following our excellent Arthur River cruise on the Red Boat yesterday, we were leaving the township of Arthur River to explore the north coast. We called into the National Parks office to ask about walks in the area. The Petroglyph coastal walk was recommended.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.