Echo Sugarloaf - Mickey's Beach - 31 Mar 2026

 We travelled to Randalls Bay to combine two short walks in a pleasant day walk.

After parking on Randalls Bay beachfront we walked east along the beach and set about climbing Echo Sugarloaf Reserve. 

Heading along the beach with Echo Sugarloaf at the end of the beach. 

 

 

 A bunch of happy walkers.

This helicopter appeared with some sort of frame hanging from it. Much discussion ensued about its purpose from a Salmon Farm frame to survey monitoring equipment?

Then it continued on a straight course directly overhead.

Heading up the Zig-Zag towards the top.

 

 

The view of Randalls Bay from our lunch spot on the first knob of the Sugarloaf. 

If you look closely you will see most of the group having morning tea.

Then its down the dip and climbing back up to the top of Echo Sugarloaf.

At the top is signage for the Reserve.

The view from the top of Echo Sugarloaf with Adamson's Peak on one side of the foreground tree and Hartz Mountain on the other side with Mount Picton at the edge of the photo.

Now we start the descent back to Randalls Bay.

A seat built around a tree alongside the track with more signage about the history of the previous owners who donated the land for a reserve.

Heading further down the hill.

The forest on the way is quite stunning.

A stop by the pond was spent trying to identfy the different frogs.

A lonely little Echidna moving across the open paddock seeking food.

Back on the beach.

Where a shady spot in front of the cars made a perfect lunch spot.

Looking down on Randalls Bay from the lookout at the start of the Mickeys Beach walk.

Looking around the coast towards Mickeys Beach with the hills on the other side of the Huon Road in the background.

A stunning cloud formation looking towards the mouth of the Huon River and the bottom of Bruny Island.

Heading towards Mickeys Beach.

Banksia Marginata.

The signage with the history of Mickeys Beach.

Mickeys Beach.

Some of the group managed a swim and then we headed back towards the cars.

Acacia Terminalis.

Heading  back to Randalls Bay and the cars.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

We had 15 walkers who walked 8.3 kms and climbed and descended 200 m in just under 4 hours.

The weather was magic a balmy late March 27C and everyone enjoyed the day out.

Thanks to Mendelt for his photos.
 

Tranmere to Bellerive - 17 March 2026

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 Today Mendelt will lead us on a coastal walk from Tranmere to the fort at Kangeroo Bluff Reserve.

 Mendelt discusses the proposed walk with the group

 Looking across the water to today's destination which is about 11kms away.

 On the Clarence Coastal Trail

 David examining the books 

 We are now well spread out

 

Unusual circular twist to this branch

 

The whole  group taking a break

After a short road section we are back to the coastal track where these linear rock formations are visible

 

Important discussion going on here

Time for morning tea

 

A bit further along we reach Howrah Beach

 

We reach our lunch spot at the end of Bellerive Beach

 

Mendelt provides the entertainment

 After lunch we make our way towards the fort - along the way we stop at the viewing platform with its view of Bellerive Beach 

 

We reach the end of today's journey at the fort

 

Today we had 23 walkers who covered the 11kms from Tranmere to Bellerive in perfect walking weather.

 

Thanks to Chris and Mendelt for their photos.