The walk today was and out an back route to Cape Queen Elizabeth on Bruny Island.
The weather forecast was for clear sunny weather with a change coming through later in the afternoon a good day for walking.
We left the cars in the car park just of the Bruny Island Main Road.
I stopped to fill in the walkers registration and when I had finished and look up the group was gone.
We walked through an area that had been burned since we were here last.
Looking across Big Lagoon towards Fluted Cape. Our avid trout fisherman Wayne told that at some time there had been trout released into the lagoon 's brackish waters.
Strolling through the rolling bush covered sandhills prior to arriving at the Neck Beach.
Looking back along the beach across Adventure Bay to Fluted Cape.
After investigating the height of the tide and deciding the water was too high we had morning tea and returned to the track over Mars Bluff.
Just passing the local Rangers putting boardwalk down on the climb to Mars Bluff.
A higher view across Adventure Bay.
Looking down on Miles Beach.
Heading down to Miles Beach.
Some of the group discussing the possibility of going around the cliffs on the way back rather than climbing Mars Bluff again.
A flight of Hooded Plovers feeding among the seaweed on the beach. There were comments regarding the number of birds in the group.
Climbing off Miles Beach to head towards Cape Queen Elizabeth.
Looking back towards Miles Beach.
The view from the top of Cape Queen Elizabeth with Tasman Island and Cape Raoul in the distance.
Our lunch spot next to the cairn.
The afternoon showers were now appearing in the distance just as we were leaving the Cape.
On our way back onto Miles Beach we came across a large number of immature and mature Kelp Gulls Again there were comments about the numbers being significantly more than usual.
Heading toward the cliffs to check the tide level while the clouds continued to darken.
Then there were other walkers who were willing to take the plunge.
So seven of the group decided to go around the cliffs while the rest were happy to be staying dry even if that meant climbing Mars Bluff.
Happy walkers because they were not wet.
Time for some photos around The Arch.
Thankfully Lynn provided the following photos of the experience of going around the cliffs.
Just after heading up from the beach the heavens opened so in the long run the whole group got wet.
15 walkers covered the 14.7 kilometers in just under 5 hours.
A very good walk which is relatively flat with expansive views from a number of places on the walk.
