Tasmania - The Overland Track - 14 - 27 April 2014
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without permission.
I spent a very enjoyable 14 days in the Reserve (Cradle Mountain -
Lake St Clair National Park). During this time I walked the Overland
Track from Cradle Mountain to Cynthia Bay, Lake St Clair and also
spent a bit of time in the Pine Valley - Du Cane Range. Mid to late
April is a good time to visit this part of Tasmania - as it is the
time the leaves of the"fagus" change. "Fagus" or Nothofagus
gunii is a native deciduous tree, often known as "Deciduous
Beech". It is the only species of beech that is deciduous of those
that occur in Australia and New Zealand. Other species of beech grow
far away in Patagonia that are also deciduous. Fagus is only found
in Tasmania, and the best time to see the autumn leaves is around
Anzac Day (April 25) - but this season - the leaves were very slow
to change. Probably due to an extended warm season? As well as the
fagus, another reason to visit the park at this time of the year is
to see the colourful display of fungi in the rainforests.
As well as great scenery and great nature, I met a lot of lovely
people on the walk. I hope they enjoy looking at some of my
photographs here.
Days 1 and 2 - Ronny Creek - Crater
Lake - Cradle Cirque - Waterfall Valley - Lake Holmes - Lake
Windemere
Days 2 and 3 - Lake Windemere - Pine
Forest Moor
Day 3 - Fungi - Pine Forest Moor and
Frog Flats
Days 3 and 4 - Pelion - Pelion Gap -
Mt Ossa
Days 4, 5 and 6 - Pelion Gap -
Pinestone Valley - Kia Ora Hut - Du Cane Hut (Forest and
Fungi)
Days 6 and 7 - The Waterfalls (Mersey
River) - Du Cane Gap - Windy Ridge (Waterfalls and Fungi)
Days 7 and 8 - Pine Valley
Day 8 - Pine Valley
Day 9 - The Acropolis (page 1)
Day 9 - The Acropolis (page 2)
Day 10 - The Labyrinth
Day 11 - The Labyrinth
Day 12 - The Labyrinth - Pine Valley
Days 13 and 14 - Pine Valley - Narcissus
- Lake St Clair - Cynthia Bay
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