After seeing some reasonable fungi in Wolli Creek I thought it may be worthwhile looking for fungi at Sassafras Gully at Springwood. This was my first fungi walk there for this season.
The fungi was reasonable. On this trip, I started off down the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road, walk down to Glenbrook Creek and then returned via Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell. Continue reading
I, along with thousands of others, attended the huge Time2Choose Climate Rally and March in Sydney.
We met at Martin Place and then after some speeches we all mare along Elizabeth Street to Prince Alfred Park. It must have been one of the largest crowds to assemble in Sydney in recent years – probably around 8,000 people. And not only people – but there was also a large contingent from the country that rode their horses on the march. Continue reading
I was heading up the mountains with Bob and Doug. we had originally planned to do a canyon – and the boot was full or ropes and harnesses. However the weather was not really good for canyoning so we considered a few other options and eventually decided on a walk to Blackwall Glen at Blackheath.
Hilary Falls
So we started from Evans Lookout and descended along Rodriguez Pass to Beauchamp Falls and then to Campbells Falls where the track crosses Greaves Creek. Continue reading
Back from Tassie, I was keen to check out some fungi in my local area, so I set off along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Turrella.
A reasonable amount of fungi was out. Tow were interesting. One was the first Cordyceps type fungi that I have found on my wanders through Wolli Creek. It was Cordyceps takaomontana ( = Isaria tenuipes and Paecilomyces tenures) which grows off a beetle larva. Continue reading
Wendy was returning home. She dropped me off at Ulverstone and I then spent three very enjoyable days with my sister and brother in law who live in that area.
On the first afternoon, we visited Guide Falls near Burnie. These waterfalls (there are several drops) are quite attractive – and would have been a lot more so if the water level was higher. Continue reading
The Tarkine is a large area of wilderness remaining in the North West of Tasmania. It contains large areas of rainforest, wild rivers, limestone areas and a magnificent coastline. It is an area that should be all protected in a national park – but sadly that has not happened. There are a few small reserves and large areas where logging and mining is allowed. In other places recreational four wheel driving has has caused a lot of damage to fragile coastlines and to aboriginal sites.
Neither Wendy nor myself had been to the Tarkine, and we were keen for a look. We had come from the east via the Lyell Highway to Queenstown, and then to Zeehan. From there, we took the road to the small town of Corrina on the Pieman River. Continue reading
After completing the Mt Anne Walk, we headed to Mt Field National Park to camp in the very crowded campground. The next day, we dropped Steph off at New Norfolk, where she could get a bus to Hobart. Wendy and myself then headed up the Lyell Highway, heading to the Tarkine. On the way we completed two short walks – one at the Franklin River and another to Nelson Falls.
Wendy at the Franklin River
Franklin River Nature Walk Continue reading
After a short rest at Mt Field National Park – we headed out to the start of the track up Mt Anne at Condominium Creek.
Its then a big 900 m climb up to the Eliza Plateau. We stopped just above the Memorial Hut for lunch. The hut seemed a bit run down – with the door having fallen or being ripped off. Continue reading
After completing our walk along the Western Arthurs, we spent the night at Mt Field National Park (at the Hotel). The next morning we drove to New Norfolk to drop off Colin for his bus back to Hobart. After a visit to the laundromat we headed back to Mt Field National Park.
We set up camp at the camping area near the National Park visitor centre, and then spent the rest of the day on a nice walk. We started off from the visitor centre and first went to Russell Falls. Continue reading
The traverse of the Western Arthur Range is one of my favourite walks. It features great views in what is undoubtedly the best glacial landforms in Australia and has some very enjoyable scrambling. However the range is subject to bad weather and is quite strenuous.
Our party – Wendy, Steph, Colin and myself set off from Huon Camp at Scotts Peak Dam and walked to Junction Creek via the Port Davey Track. This track invariably seems to be very boggy and muddy and is tiresome walking. On our way, we could see the Western Arthurs becoming closer, but the tops were obscured by clouds. The forecast was for the weather to improve – so we hoped the tops would clear by the time we reached them. Continue reading
