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Colourful Scoparia

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Shadow Lake 26-27 December 2018 After enjoying the walk through the high valley between Mount Rufus and Hugel in April 2016, we decided it would be a good time to visit again when the scoparia was in flower. Our initial plan was thwarted by the weather, but two weeks later it seemed ideal and we set out, but with a different strategy.   Instead of three days we opted for two with the intent of walking to the valley on the second day and then collecting the tent on way back and continuing to the car at Cynthia Bay.   This worked out well and as the first day was only as far as Shadow Lake, we stopped at The Wall in Derwent Bridge, where we also had lunch.    The carvings at The Wall are now almost complete. Eucalypt Waratah at lake shore Shadow Lake shore Forgotten Lake Boronia citriodora Lemon-scented Boronia Richea scoparia Richea scoparia Boronia citriodora Lemon-scented Boronia Richea scoparia Richea scoparia Richea scoparia

Two out of Three

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Waterfalls On Marriotts Creek Tuesday 11 December 2018 It was hoped to visit the three waterfalls on Marriotts Creek. This arose following an enquiry about the third waterfall at Marriotts. It prompted me to look back at my old slide photos and I do have one which I have scanned.  It is marked as the third waterfall and it does look smaller that the other two falls, which is the way I remember it.  However, it looks more impressive than my memory, but it was taken in 1986 or early 1987 so it is hardly surprising my memory of it is not that good. The first waterfall - Marriotts Falls It is not a long walk but it was more convoluted getting to the second falls than I remembered and by then 2 hours had elapsed. As the distance and time that would be need to get to the third falls was unknown, a decision was made to go no further. Second waterfall on Marriotts Creek Base of tree. I didn't notice the graffiti until I looked at the photo Often it is shady at water