Lambert Avenue to Mt Nelson return - 19 May 2026

 We are walking from Lambert Avenue, Sandy Bay to the Mount Nelson Signal Station.

Leaving Lambert Park. 

Very casual walking today.

Starting the climb.

Morning tea finished and still happy climbers.

Map of Tasmania with the Furneaux Islands and King Island rock stack alongside the track that looks suspiciously like it might have been added to by some of the group.

A glorious day for a panorama from the Signal Station.

 

Our leaders making plans for the return journey.

One lonely Scarlet Robin trying to hide in the bushes. (not very clear photo though)

Rather than have to walk on some of the suburbs streets our leaders take us cross country.

On coming across this poor creature on our cross country someone commented "remains from the skeleton of the last person to pass this way".

Out of the bush and now back on the track.

There were 17 walkers who covered 7.7km in just over 4 hours climbing and descending 320m. A good walk that was enjoyed by all.

Thanks to Chris and Mendelt for their photos and comments. 

 

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.