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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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRKCv9gPtj8 After getting back from Deloraine today at our camp on the Mersey River we decided to go for a swim in the river. On the far bank of the river someone has made a diving board using a huge plank of wood and old car springs. This turned out to be brilliant fun (once [...]
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G’day all, (Latest Video – Crossing the Leven River 4WD) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXKSvkVpLeA The real world has a hit a little with the return to school work for the girls. This has slowed us down a little as we get back into routine. Saying that 2 hours a day (during week days) is a small ask in [...]
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It was time for Bushman Bud and family to finally do some 4WDing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXKSvkVpLeA We headed to a spot I promised I would keep a secret…so just sit back and enjoy the adventure. It was a wet day as we turned off the bitumen down an partially overgrown track. Within 500m we were crossing a [...]
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