Kingston Highs & Lows 2014

First off, a couple of notices. I have put a tab that shows the current walk schedule for anyone to use.

Secondly, for anyone following us, we belong to the U3A Kingborough and have a schedule for each term of the year. But, because we enjoy walking, we keep it up between terms which is what has taken place for the last few weeks.

This week our walk was led by Bob and centred around Kingston. Because we had a number of recent overseas travellers, a show & tell was organized at lunchtime (thanks Addie) for them to give us a short critique of their trip.

Julie and Richard showed us some of the photos of their trip to Iceland which was fascinating. I liked the story of the phone app for residents of Iceland. As the population is so small, when 2 people meet and have the app, they touch the phones together and if they buzz, they have to start investigating how they are related, before carrying things further.

 Elizabeth told us about her boat trip down the Rhine, Irene told us about the Outer Hebrides, Peter had interesting stories & photos from his trip north, and I didn't mention our recent trip up to Snug.

Anyway, back to our walk.

We parked up near Redwood Village which was to be our start/finishing spot, and walked down to the Channel Highway and across the fairly new bridge on Spring Farm Rd. to pick the equally fairly new track.

Down along White Water Creek and then over into the suburbs via Summerleas Rd.

Down through the wilds behind Redwood Village to Channel Hwy.

Across the bridge to nowhere to pick up the walking track.

Almost think you're in the bush.

Wandering around the houses which are now established in what were open fields a number of years ago, we made our way under the Huon Highway and through Firthside to Browns Rd. via Groningen Rd.

Round about the houses via rights of way.

Derwent River & Kingston Beach in the distance.

You're right! Mt. Wellington.

A bit of colour.

Here we found a delightful spot for Morning Tea. I've only driven back here before, and I was surprised at some of the hidden properties behind the businesses in Browns Rd.

Morning Tea

Bridge to Proctors Rd. over Browns River.

Crossing Browns River onto Proctors Rd., we walked out to just opposite Kingston Golf Course and turned up the old Channel Highway.

Proctors Road

One of the hidden properties.

Off the old highway and down at Tyndall Rd. to Kingston Beach. Along the beach front, spotting  a familiar figure in the distance, who turned out to be a former member, Peter, just finishing up his 6 laps before getting his weekly treat of fish & chips. Half his luck!

North on Channel Highway

Down Tyndall Road.

There's always one!

Back in the fold.

Kingston Beach, dog exercise end.

Sally's off again! She did beat us to the bottom.

Along Osborne Esplanade and behind Kingston Beach Recreation Ground, where we found a rough track leading up hill. Bob explained to me that this was called a Small Hill. Seems there was discussion on a previous walk (that I missed) about the definition of small & little hills.

Across Browns River

Kingston Beach - nearly crowded out.

Along the esplanade.

The first part is rough and slippery with many roots and loose soil to keep your attention. Have a look at the report slide below. The track on Google Earth gives a peak gradient of 34.4%. Good thing you went back before we got here, David!

Up we go. Thanks to whoever gave me a helpful push. I think it was meant as helpful.

Looking back at the beach.

South Arm in the distance.

Up to the top to Maranoa Heights and along Jindabyne with a couple of zigs & zags to Baynton St. and back to the cars and lunch.

Show & Tell

It was good to get a look at things you never see from the car, some of the homes off Proctors Rd., down in the valley between that and Browns Rd. surprised me. Very rural and hidden, but a very short walk to Kingston.

We had 15 walkers at the start and covered 12.72km in 3:26Hrs. An interesting walk. 

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