Olinda Grove - 12 Nov 2024

Our walk today is around the reserves at the back of Mount Nelson.

The weather forecast is for a fine sunny day.

Heading of from the cars.

Mount Wellington.

Heading down the first steep hill towards the creek at the bottom.

Finally the un-named creek.

After morning tea heading back up the next hill.

Lady Fingers Orchid.

Down the next hill.

Up the other side.

Mount Wellington.

Bulbine bulbosa - Bulbine Lily (with spider hanging off the top).

Diplarrena moraea - White Flag Iris.

Complete with bee.

A dam near the top of the climb to Mount Nelson.

Compete with ducks.

Thelymitra rubra - Pink Sun Orchid.

After crossing Nelson Road we follow the track behind the houses backing onto the Mt Nelson Reserve.

There were 17 walkers who covered 9.6 kms climbing and descending 350 meters over 4.5 hours.

An enjoyable walk on a beautiful spring day.

Coningham - 5 Nov 2024

Our initial planned walk for today was Myrtle Forest to Trestle Mountain return and the weather forecast was sunny with light winds so all good.

However as a result of an accident on the Southern Outlet from Kingston to the city which would have added another hours travel for the group we opted for heading south to the Coningham Nature Reserve.

The walk started on Coningham Beach.

Looking back towards Mount Wellington and Cathedral Rock.

Walking along the clifftop track.

Looking for a morning tea stop on Legacy Beach.

A pair of Chestnut Teal duck on a dam behind the beach.

Thysanotus patersonii -Twining Fringe-Lily

Looking out of D'entrecastreaux Channel towards Dennes Point.

We arrrived at the Cave located on Snug Point. Michael liked the sleeping arrangements.

Heading up the hill away from the cave.

Allocasuarina verticillata (formerly known as Casuarina stricta) - She-Oak Flower

Some of the locals temporary structures. There are a number throughout the Reserve.

Climbing towards Sheppards Hill.

A long view towards Trestle Mountain.

A close up of Trestle Mountain showing that we missed a good day to do our proposed climb.

Looking towards Barnes Bay, Bruny Island.

Wahlenbergia gracilis  - Native Bluebell

 

Lunch among the shady trees.

Obviously a comfortable shady spot for lunch and a brief snooze.

Another area with a number of shelters.

Heading back down from Sheppards Hill towards the cars.

Coningham Beach from the return track.

We had 16 walkers who covered 7.7 kms in just over 3 hours with a 210 meter climb.

Thanks to Sally N for leading today's walk.