Cape Queen Elizabeth - 12 May 2026.

 We are walking out to Cape Queen Elizabeth on Bruny Island.

The forecast is initially cloudy with clear skies later in the day. 

 Ready to leave the car park.

The first part of the track is well made to the end on Adventure Bay Beach.

The first somewhat cloudy view of Fluted Cape at the other end of Adventure Bay.

New flowers coming on the Banksia Marginata.

 

 

Kangaroo apple  - Solanum laniciatum, 

And as this white flower was attached to another bush with the same fruit and foliage and in  close proximity to the above I assume it is also Solanum laniciatum.

White Correa - correa alba.

On arriving at the beach and hoping for low tide access we were disappointed with the size of the incoming waves and decided to climb over the track above Mars Bluff after morning tea.

Climbing the track.

The view across Adventure Bay from about halfway up the climb.

Our first view of Miles Beach.

Climbing down towards the beach.

Pine Heath - Astroloma pinifolium (according to iNaturalist). Photo taken alongside the track descending to Miles Beach.

Heading to walk along Miles Beach.

Relaxing after the climb from Miles Beach.

Climbing the last hill to Cape Queen Elizabeth.

Looking north from Cape Queen Elizabeth.

An interesting root mass on the top of the Cape.

Where we enjoyed our lunch and the views.

Starting the return journey.

Time spent watching the waves from the climb.

Pink or common Heath - Epacris impressa.

Big Lagoon from the track down.

Walking past Little Lagoon.

Big Lagoon close up with a number of birds species on the lagoon including ducks and black swans.

There were 21 walkers today who covered 13.5km over 5.5 hours and climbed and descended 250 meters.

 

All in all a good walk and the weather was perfect for the day.

 

Thanks to Mendelt and Chris for their photos and map. 

Grove of Giants - 5 May 2026

Today we are returning to the Grove of Giants and Lathamus Keep  a forestry coupe that contains a large number of tall eucalypts.

 After a slow drive in the group is ready to go.

A smiling group of walkers happy to be in the bush.

First stop was to clean the boots.

Next stop to look at the first of the big trees.

 

This was the first of the trees to have its size detailed.

 

Then into a smaller area with a lovely rainforest.

This area consisted of about 6 big trees close together that were probably occupying an area equivalent to an ordinary household block. It was amazing to see so many large trees close together.

A very large fall tree.

Lunch was spent with a view of Lathamus Keep.

There were 17 walkers who took 3.5 hours to cover the 2.45km walk  our slowest yet but one of the most spectacular.  Although everyone commented on how dry the rain forest was.

It is amazing that this forest has been reserved through the efforts of  The Tree Project

Thanks to Ron, Mendelt and Chris for their photos.