4WD;Adventure;Climbing
G’day all, With the sun rising, Amy and I headed to El Questro Gorge whilst Lynda stayed behind with Jess. Amy and I planned to conquer the big boulder at the half way point and carry on to Mic Micking Pool at the end of the gorge. Half the fun is the 4WD track in. [...]
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G’day all, I thought I would list all the mountain peaks that we climb during our trip around Australia and rate them based on difficulty of the climb. List of mountain peaks climbed in date order (most recent first), including height and state. 16/09/2010 Mt Bartle Frere, QLD (1,622m)Highest peak in Queensland***(also 5/10/2010 with Joey Jess) [...]
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G’day all, We have been camped on the foreshore of Lake Tinnaroo for the past three days enjoying the brilliant sunny weather and placid calm picturesque waters of the lake. Got to say this is one of the special places we have visited where time stands still while you get to enjoy the beauty and [...]
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G’day all, The dreaded flu caught up to me at Bicheno and I have been recovering the past couple of days. I am just starting to feel better and will start putting time into the blog recapping Easter and my new trip “The Waterfall Way.” This will be a good one to do…so stay tuned. [...]
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Yesterday was just dragging out back at camp so with a spur of the moment decision was made to climb Cradle Mountain…again. This time I was on my own, which kind of suited me as firstly I wanted to see just how quick I could climb the mountain and secondly it would be good training [...]
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Alum Cliff Gorge can be found on a turnoff between the honey farm and Mole Creek on the Mersey Hill Road and is well sign posted. To get to the Alum Cliff Gorge it is a short 800m walk traversing a very well maintained pathway. It is an easy walk for young and old, the fit [...]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGv9E5-rSiY Devils Gullet is a lookout over 230m sheer cliffs that have been shaped by ice and rain over millions of years. In the distance is the vista of Cradle Mtn – Lake St Clair National Park and it many mountain peaks. There is a board at the lookout pointing out the many peaks on [...]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGv9E5-rSiY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJS65mbxmc This is a great drive through very scenic forestry and then up high to the scenic lookouts of Devils Gullet and Fisher River Lookout. Throw in a side trip to Mackenzie Lake and the canals of its hydro scheme and you have a great day trip. You could also combine a tour at [...]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJS65mbxmc The Fisher River Lookout is a beautiful vista over the Cradle Mtn – Lake St Clair National Park and highlights many of the towering peaks of the park. Off in the distance is the famous Cradle Mtn and Mt Ossa (Tasmania’s highest peak). There is a board which names all the various peaks you [...]
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We didn’t quite get to Mole Creek (about 10 klm East) but we stumbled on a fantastic campsite on the banks of the Mersey River. We found a track running along side the river and followed it for a short while. The track came out on a small area (x1 camper trailer or caravan) overlooking [...]
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