Bushwalks

Wednesday 9 August 2023 Recently I had wondered if it was possible to get to Stapleton Point and on searching found a walking club record of going there, so set off to check it out.   In fact, there was a clear way of getting there and even several tapes to mark the route.   It seemed be a good spot to invite people along, resulting in this walk which left from Spring Beach, after a coffee stop at Orford.  The pad of varying standard went along two cliff lines before the final descent to Stapleton Point. During the lunch break we had the good fortune to see a pod of dolphins and a whale. First view of a distant Stapleton Point Cliffs near point Stapleton Point Bush on the way   There is a photo album online. Stapleton Point

 Tuesday 1 August 2023 This followed the pad I had noticed, just last month, and it proved to be a better way to the  Wiggins area, avoiding the steep and slippery Breakneck Track.   The pad took me to the Musk Hut ruins and it was a short ascent from there to the Wiggins track. The return route taken was via Myrtle Gully Track and on to join the New Town firetrail. I only passed two people all day and one was Neville Track to Musk Hut Steps to Musk Hut ruin Chimney of  Musk Hut Oakes Falls  also known as Myrtle Gully Falls  on Guy Fawkes Rivulet Old trunk Myrtle Gully A photo album can be viewed by clicking here or from the image below. Wiggins Myrtle

Tom Thumb   Tuesday 25 July 2023 This a walk I have done a few times and avoids a portion of fire trail walking     It is more  enjoyable done as a circuit and is not overly scrubby and makes for more interest.   The route  headed over the plains to the Mount Connection saddle and then it was just a matter of turning north and picking a way over the rising hill, dropping down to the small saddle with Tom Thumb.    During the crossing of this area, which is effectively the eastern end of Mount  Connection,   we came upon cairns and tapes     I found it surprising and said I would avoid following them, so had to dismantle a few, which caused some amusement. Once un the gully below Tom Thumb it was a fairly easy to locate a way to the top, but it was the descent that tricked and we missed a turn and got into a bit of a scramble before eventually getting back on track. On firetrail back to cars Thark Ridge from Tom Thumb View of Tom Thumb from approach route Open rocky top on route  Co

Friday 21 July 2023 Pleasant weather, although a touch cool on the exposed open top locations. Two rock climbers arrived as we were about to leave, after lunch, one being Peter Steane.   Cliff edge Tafoni  feature Caves       Caves Hill Rocky Tom

 Thursday 20 July 2023 Although I have walked on the Old Hobartian Track many times, it was on recently that I spotted a small cliff line for the first time, and we ventured   today for a closer look. Although not high they were nevertheless interesting to visit.   Other than that, the walk was a fairly conventional loop via Hunters Track and a diversion to Lakins Lair and down to   join the Lenah Valley Track near the waterfall.   Lichen Cliff Epacris and sandstone cliff Under the cliffs