Cape Raoul 2020

 

Cape Raoul Walk 15 Sep 2020.

 

I wasn't on this walk, and the photos and commentary have been kindly supplied by Peter. -Jack

There were 13 walkers for the trip.

We left Kingston at 8.30am arriving at the track head at 10.30am however because of constructions works on the road into Stormlea one car was held up for about 20 mins by the roadworks.

After deciding to have morning tea at the car park while we waited for the other car we left for the walk at about 11.00am.

The day was cloudy and had been predicted to be windy.

The walk to the Cape Raoul turnoff took 30 minutes and we were at the first lookout by about 11.45am.

Following the trail from the first lookout there were a number of quite stunning lookouts along the way.

The trail is excellent with a series of large evenly spaced steps making the descent to the plateau quite easy.

Once on the plateau it was easy walking out to the Cape Raoul and Seal Lookouts where we arrived at about 1.10pm.

We sheltered out of the wind at Seal Lookout for a lunch.

Initially the return trip looked a bit daunting with the return climb seen from below however everyone took it in their stride and we returned back to the car park at approximately 4.00pm.

It was a good day for walking weather wise and everyone enjoyed the condition of the track and stunning scenery.

We had 13 walkers and walked approx. 16.2 km in 5 hours.

Morning Tea before we start walking

It looks like Chris has decided to go home

Off we go

Onto the Cape Raoul Track now

Take care

Crowding at the first lookout

From Cape Raoul to Shipsterns Bluff

A closer lookout

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to walk we go

Down from the lookout

Looking back at Shipsterns Bluff

Shipsterns Bluff

The Friars south of Bruny Island

Orange bracket fungi

Tasman Peninsula and Tasman Island

I think they were saluting the Leader

Voluntarily, of course!- Jack

Getting closer to the Cape

 

Walking across the plateau

Closer to Tasman Island

Pointing out interesting features from Cape Raoul

The dolerite columns of Cape Raoul

Lunch at the Seal Lookout

Wise men seeking out seals on the rocks below

 

Wise men? I think I'll just bite my tongue here. -Jack 

Swamp Honey Myrtle - Melalueca Squamea

Boardwalk passing the lake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lake

Cape Raoul from the boardwalk

Looking back after climbing from the plateau

A Greenhood Orchid

Down the hill to the cars