Tuesday 20/01/2026 Aurora – Barrack Point – Shellharbour Village
Participants: Stephen Davies (Timelapse, Report)
With a strong aurora forecast, I headed down to Blacks Beach, Barrack Point, after sunset, chasing southern lights to the south. Thick cloud looked unpromising, but a faint purple glow teased the horizon as I reached the beach and moved out onto the rock platform.
Thursday 18/09/2025 Charlotte Pass Village – Charlotte Pass – Kosciuszko Road – Snowy River – Merrits Creek – Kosciuszko Road
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo Country
Participants: Jean Cane, George Copeland, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Keith Tarlo, John Terrell, David Whittle, Peter Whittle
Based on a drenching of 150mm of rain over recent days and subzero temperatures overnight, I decided to try to minimise probable exposure to icy conditions for my trip today. With a sunny day forecast, our best bet seemed to be to keep out in the open, away from the shade of trees – a scenic tour along the Snowy River would be a nice way to start.
Monday 15/09/2025 Charlotte Pass Village – Charlotte Pass – Kosciuszko Road – Snowy River – Lake Albina
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Ngarigo Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
This morning, I offered to lead a trip to Lake Albina. This was one of about six trips that materialised over breakfast. It would only be Sue and I who went in the end, as most other people hadn’t skied for ages and thought it might be too far for their first day, or expected it might be too exposed to some strong wind that was in the forecast.
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.
Monday 26/02/2024 Mount Anne Track Carpark – Mount Anne Track High Camp Memorial Hut – Eliza Bluff – Eve Peak
South West National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
We set out from our campsite at Edgar Campground near Lake Pedder at just after 7:00am keen for an early start on what we anticipated would be a long day.
Saturday 2/03/2024 Mount Murchison Track Carpark on B28 – Mount Murchison Track – Mount Murchison (1278m)
Mount Murchison Regional Reserve, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
I was keen to do this walk as it is considered one of the best day walks in Tasmania. We planned to complete the parkrun at Zeehan, Tasmania’s newest parkrun for event number 4 and hike tomorrow. The weather however had different ideas. With showers and wind forecast for Sunday and a fine afternoon today we had to make it happen.
Tuesday 19/03/2024 Marakoopa Cave
Marakoopa Creek Reserve – Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
As today’s forecast was for rain we decided a trip to the local limestone caves would be a good option. After more fabulous platypus watching at the Mole Creek Caravan Park this morning we drove the short distance to the cave. Marakoopa Cave is located in Mole Creek Karst National Park and is a guided cave. Today Ben was leading the tour.
Monday 18/03/2024 Lobster Falls Track Carpark (on B12 – Mole Creek Road) – Lobster Falls
Lobster Rivulet Regional Reserve, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
We already had a fantastic morning before starting this walk. We went for an easy 8km run from the Mole Creek Campground and on our return someone had spotted a platypus in Sassafras Creek, just beside our campsite. We spent nearly an hour following the elusive monotreme as it fed happily in the clear water. It was the best platypus viewing in the wild we had ever experienced.
Sunday 17/03/2024 Wet Cave
Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Before leaving Honeycomb Cave campsite we decided to explore the other cave near the campground, Wet Cave. It was indeed wet so we took our Crocs with us and removed our shoes close to the entrance. We also took one hiking pole each for extra assistance because you never know how slippery the surfaces may be.
Saturday 16/03/2024 Honeycomb Caves
Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
After the excitement of completing Devonport parkrun and being surrounded by world-class athletes with the World Series Triathlon being staged there, we travelled via the small township of Caveside to Mole Creek Karst National Park and the Honeycomb Caves Campsite.
Friday 1/03/2024 Nelson Falls Carpark on Lyell Highway – Nelson River – Nelson Falls
Nelson Valley, lutruwita / TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
We pulled over at the Nelson Falls Car Park on our drive to Queenstown for a toilet stop. We saw the sign and thought we’d do the short walk.
Monday 4/03/2024 Dove Lake – Dove Lake Circuit – The Boatshed – Chain Track – Overland Track – Marion’s Lookout – Kitchen Hut – Cradle Mountain Summit Track – Cradle Mountain (1545m) – Horse Track – Crater Lake Lookout – Ronny Creek Carpark
Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park, lutruwita/TASMANIA
Palawa Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
After very ordinary weather, with rain and high winds, yesterday we were pleased to wake to a clear and calm morning. With very limited parking in the National Park, it is necessary to take a shuttle bus between the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm to access the park. However, you are allowed in before 8:00am until the parking spots fill up. Expecting a long day, we decided to go in early to avoid being dependent on the shuttle bus service.