Colourful Scoparia
Shadow Lake
26-27 December 2018After 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.
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| Eucalypt |
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| Waratah at lake shore |
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| Shadow Lake shore |
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| Forgotten Lake |
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| Boronia citriodora Lemon-scented Boronia |
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| Richea scoparia |
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| Richea scoparia |
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| Boronia citriodora Lemon-scented Boronia |
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| Richea scoparia |
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| Richea scoparia |
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| Richea scoparia |
It was warm going up to Shadow Lake where we used a very sheltered campsite, cooked tea then took a stroll to forgotten Lake. The effort of what was a half day of walking was enough to make us both sleep very well.
On a fine morning we got away at 8am and were rewarded first by masses of lemon scented boronia in flower (B citriodora) then the scoparia (Richea scoparia) started to come into view and only got better the further and higher we went. At the top of the valley it widens and flattens, and it was here that the scene was a riot of colour. Off to the north side, where the land dips, the scoparia was higher and the most floriferous with a mixture of colours.
Shadow Lake
Looks incredible. What a display of wildflowers. Thanks.
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