Mount Misery - 21 Apr 2026

Our walk today is to Mount Misery at the hills behind Ranelagh.

The forecast is for clear skies with little wind so we should get some good views.

 Access is via a track through the Huon Bush Retreats property.

The climb starts straight from the car park. 

The track winds past the area of bush set aside for the Bush Retreats.

The first of a number of very large trees still remaining in the forest.

The fancy bit of plumbing is a sight for calculating the height of trees in the forest provided by the Bush Retreat.

A discussion about where the track went when all we should have done was look at the signange and go where indicated(Maybe too many cooks).

The first of a number of fungi noticed through the climb in the rain forest.

Although steep in sections the track is very accessible.

There were times when the sun peaked through the forest to shine on the forest floor.

About here there was heard "are we there yet".

The view from the lookout just below the plateau.

The edge of the plateau is just behind the cliff face.

But morning tea first.

The view across the plateau showing some of the mountains in the distance including  Hartz, Picton and the Arthurs.

Our intrepid leader pointing the mountains out to the group. Hopefully he got them right.

Some of the flora while walking across the plateau.

Settled in for lunch at the large boulder just prior to the top.

 

A small rock pool with a view. 

 

 

 

Heading back through the forest to the open Plateau. 

and back to the rainforest.

 

 

The group lined up for a photo opportunity  

against a very large  long fallen tree lying beside the track.

Happy looking faces heading to the cars.

or was it that they noticed the couches on the way in.

A montage of fungi.

We had 17 walkers today on a relatively short walk of 6.5 kms climbing 260 meters over 3.75 hours.

Due to the lack of recent rains we did not visit the waterfall this trip.

Thanks to Chris for his photos. 

 

 

Meehan Range - Flagstaff Hill - 14 Apr 2026

 This walk is within the Meehan Range Nature  Recreation Area and mainly follows fire trails and multiple use tracks.

 The forecast is for a mainly fine but winding day with possible rain later.

The group setting off from the car park on Belbins Road.

The climb  to Flagstaff Hill commencing soon after the walk starts.

The area was previously used for quarrying and has numerous tracks crisscrossing it now.

And is host to a number of a mountain bike tracks with varying grades of difficulty.

The group makes use of one of the mountain bike zigzag tracks.

Our first view looking towards Sandy Bay and Bruny Island.

Morning tea on the sheltered side of the hill away from the wind.

Obvously some serious discussion going on here.

Climbing the last steep section towards Flagstaff Hill.

Alongside the main track there is cycle track heading to the left.

We walk through some quite tall trees.

A small fungi on a log.

Looking up the Derwent Valley.

Looking to Midway Point and beyond.

Across the airport to Seven Mile Beach.

Geilston Bay and the northern suburbs of Hobart.

The Domain and Mount Wellington.

Finally reaching the pinnacle cairn of Flagstaff Hill at 379 meters.

Obviously the view was interesting.

 

 

A ship being piloted under the Tasman Bridge.

Lunch finished and everyone is getting ready to move on.

A different view of Midway Point.

Looking down across Cambridge.

We had 16 walkers who covered 10.8 kms and climbed and descended 334 meters in 4.25 hours.

Thanks to Mendelt for the photos.