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.

Ingrid's Central Highlands Walk - 29 Oct 2024.

Our walk today is on a private farm near Bothwell in the Central Highlands.

It was around the perimeter of a working farm and included a stroll along a gorge through which the Clyde River runs.

The forecast was for a fine windy day and that was what we had.

 

Most of the group heard a report on the weather which noted there would some Lenticular Clouds formations around.

 

On top of the first climb with the mountains of the south west in the distance.

Our first wildlife encounter.

Followed by this wombat.

Who obviously wanted his best side photographed.

Hibbertia procumbens - Spreading Guinea Flower

Caladenia gracilis

There was some scrub to walk through.

This large tree was the feeding ground to a large number of Striated Pardalotes.

The first view of the Clyde River.

Walking above the river.

Lunch above the river.

Wandering along above the river.

Nicely formed sheep tracks to be followed.

The steepest part of the day and it did not even lead to the river.

Watching the others come down the other side of a steep gully.

A rocky outcrop Mendelt missed standing on.

A waterfall dropping into a large pool.

 

The cloud formations followed us all day.

 

There were 15 walkers who cover 10.5 kms in 5 hours climbing and descending 220 meters. 

A very interesting walk that covered a number of different environments and on a beautifully clear spring day showing the area at its best.

A special thanks to both Ingrid and the property owners for allowing us to walk in an area so very different from our normal walks.