Old Farm Road - New Town Falls 22 September 2026

Today's walk is one we last did about 2 years ago and as  snow fell on Mt Wellington on the weekend I was interested to see the volume of water running down New Town Falls.

 Overnight the weather  improved dramatically to the extent that 14  walkers were ready to venture onto the lower mountain slopes.

Preparation almost over and ready to begin

 The first part of the walk to Junction Cabin involves a climb of  350m (our longest climb of the day).  We use the Myrtle Gully track which follows  Guy Fawkes Rivulet.

 One of the 4 bridges on this track

 

There were a number of fallen trees

 Still climbing

 

As we approach Junction Cabin we spot this little fellow

 Morning Tea at Junction Cabin

 We head off for New Town Falls using the Brushy Hill Fire Trail and then

 the Lenah Valley Track

 

Looking north towards Glenorchy

 Small decent into New Town Falls.  It was disappointing that there was only a trickle of water - I was hoping for a torrent!

Anyway a good place for lunch

 

Lunch over we make our way to the Main Fire Trail.

 Down hill - the gravel surface was very slippery

 

Waiting for a decision - do we go left or right at the track intersection

 Soon after reaching the Main Fire Trail we cross the dry New Town Rivulet ( the stream which runs from the falls higher up) - last time we were here there was quite a quantity of water flowing and extra care was needed to cross safely.

 

Looking south over Sandy Bay and the casino

 

Today 14 walkers covered the 8.5kms in perfect walking weather

 

Thanks Muthu for your photos 

 

 

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Charles Darwin Walk - 15 September 2026

Despite today's weather forecast for a max temperature of about 11, strong cold winds and increasing showers 14 hardy walkers turned up to tackle the walk from Howrah Beach to Waverley Flora Park and return.

 Putting on warm gear 

 To keep warm Michael and Yong set off at a brisk pace

 Looking towards Bellerive Beach

 

We stopped at Tilanby Park for morning tea and then continued along the Charles Darwin Walk until we reach Waverley Flora Park.

 Leaving the houses behind and entering the park

 

We soon commence our only real climb for the day - to the top of Mornington Hill

Still smiling

 

Stage 1 completed and time for a short breather

Onto stage 2

 

Everyone is smiling now that we're at the top

 

And its lunch time.  It was very pleasant being out of the wind and in bright sunshine

 

Lunch completed we continue along the Charles Darwin Walk using the steps for our descent

 

Almost out of the Park we reach this strange gate.  It is quite a solid gate and short fence - but a meter away is a path that is obviously used by most walkers.  What is the purpose of the gate?

 We leave the park - our cars are parked at the end of this street

We were lucky with the weather and all enjoyed a short walk of 8.5kms.  There was a heavy shower of rain as we crossed the Tasman Bridge on our way back to Kingston

 

 

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