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Tarn Shelf Fault

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Tuesday 27 February 2024 When you look towards Mount Bridges from Snowgum Track lookout there is a distinct split in the land. This walk included a visit to that site but getting down to it was further than my memory of it. The really sheer cliffy part entailed getting down sloping rock, but it was unknown how difficult it would be to climb out, we didn't go down to the floor. Prior to this the walk was along Tarn Shelf to the northern end of Johnston Tarn and descending to a ledge with numerous pools and on to the wide saddle with Mount Bridges. On the way out we were treated to a cup of tea at Oldina ski lodge. Fault Fault viewed from Snowgum lookout Johnston Tarn Pool on edge Pools on ledge Bladderwart Utricularia  pool and pine Trees at edge of saddle Walk profile from after morning tea to end A photo album is online     Tarn Shelf Fault

Thark Ridge Slab

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  Tuesday 20 February 2024 The circuit part of this walk was off-track  on and beside Thark Ridge through pleasant country ranging from alpine moor through snowgum woods and open heathy sections.  Part of the walk followed a rock slab slope, the start marked with a couple of old cairns, which were spotted by the eagle eyed in our party (that is not by me).   We started at Big Bend and went over the high point on the southern section of Thark and returned on part of the Devils Throne track. The old fire trail, on the western side of Thark, had some bare areas and in other parts the line could be discerned. We ventured on to the plain at one point and could see the old walking track that went to Devils Throne.  It is recovering well and the section of former fire trail leading to it is rapidly overgrowing now that it not used for access.   Rock cairn   Collins Bonnet   Rock slab       Rock feature     Old fire trail Track profile with an unexplained 100m altitude error  We were always ab

Victors Garden Mount Arthur

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  Monday 5 February 2024 After what might be well over 10 years ago, we decided to visit Victors Hut site.   When looking up the history of the place I noticed that under ListTheMountain a statement that “The pine trees (being non-endemic) were cut out by Council.”   I was pleased to read this because it had been discussed with various Hobart and Glenorchy bushcare staff, with sometimes a suggestion that the Friends of Wellington Park   should just quietly go and kill the pines, but we never got around to doing it.    One expedition did go there and removed a variety of weeds in 2009 but did not have anything to deal with the huge pines. On this current walk we were disappointed to find that the pines had not been cut down and were very much alive.    What a pity.    There are also other weed exotic species there, including the invasive one of Ivy and a couple of Mullein   (which we pulled out). The bush is gradually taking hold, with lots of Dogwood.  Mount Arthur   Sawpit Trac

Richea Ridge

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  Tuesday 30 January 2024 At the suggestion of Ted, we walked along Milles Track continued to the Potato Fields then ascended by the recently re-cut Richea Ridge. track.  It was a warm and mostly calm day and took  some effort getting to the top before getting the downhill bit on the Ice House Track. It took us 7 hours for the 10.7k walk. Cyathodes glauca cheeseberry Potato Fields   Cathedral Rock Rock features at the top Rock features at the top Cathedral Rock Devils Gulch End of Devils Gulch overlooking country traversed on Richea Ridge A photo album can be viewed by clicking here or from the image below.     Milles Richea Ridge 2024   Walk Profile  

Slippery Falls

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 Tuesday 9 January 2024 The walk followed the regular Pelverata Falls track then from near the end of the track we ascended a scree slope.   This climb took 23 minutes for a height gain of 120 metre over a 375m distance.    After the climb it was just a short distance to the top of the Pelverata Falls, crossing where two creeks meet. Over the creeks there was a worn track to a large cleared and degraded area used by 4wd vehicles but we were soon beyond this mess on the bush track to Slippery Falls. This track kept fairly close to the edge of the escarpment with a final short descent to Slippery Creek and falls for lunch. It took about 5:30 for the 8.4k walk Top of Pelverata Falls Slippery Falls Photo album can be viewed at this link or click image below .     Slippery Falls Walk profile

Trestle Falls

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 Tuesday 2 January 2024   Trestle Falls This was only partly a bushwalk as the main reason for going was to check on Broom, an invasive weed.  Two years have passed since the Friends of Wellington Park last checked the area by the Mountain River Trail (between Mountain River and Trestle Mountain).    On inspection of the site a significant volume of small Broom was discovered, plus a few larger bushes that had escaped notice last time.  After getting out all that were found, we returned and, on the way, detoured to Trestle Falls.   Some tape was spotted and helped in getting there.  Trestle Falls were good most scenic and well  worth the visit.  We scrambled down the final steep bank to arrive between two falls, the larger upstream with attractive cascades before the final drop.       From the Mountain River Track, it took about 30 minutes each way to the falls and back.     - A photo album can be viewed by clicking here or from the image below .   Trestle Falls

Mount Monash

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 Tuesday 12 December 2023 This second attempt to organise a walk to Mount Monash eventuated and set off in quite warm weather with lots of sun.  Boronia was very good, but at the site where many coloured specimens of Richea scoparia have previously been found, there was no sign of flowering nor many flower spikes.   From here we set off over the 700 metre long plateau for the summit of Mount Monash, taking a easterly approach when some large rocky areas were met.   It probably would have been easier going the other way, but in either case it involves scrub.   A more direct return route was taken that saved both time and distance.   It was 3.35k inward and 2.71 return, with respective times being 1:53 and 1:29.   Mount Monash summit rocks at highest point Waratah   Telopia truncata Snow gum trunk pattern Boronia citriodora A lone King Billy pine a long way from any others  Inward route is black and return blue