Cathedral Rock - 28 May 2024

Our walk today takes us to Cathedral Rock but via a different access route to our normal approach from Betts Road. The access is through private property and we were fortunate to obtain access.

 When we arrived at our normal meeting place it was raining and we could not see Cathedral Rock for the low cloud scudding across Mount Wellington.  However the group was keen to attempt the walk and the weather appeared to be clearing from the west. 

After leaving the cars we walked around the property to gain access to the track towards Cathedral Rock.

The track wanders through forest which has obviously been logged at some time in the past.

Then there was the first hill before we reached the ridgeline which follows an old logging track.

First view of Mount Montague.

There was a number of different fungi.

Wandering through Rubiodes Bauera .

Cathedral Rock view.

The Thumbs from the ridgeline.

One of a number of clear patches on the track.

An Old Man's Beard covered tree.

Late autumn sun filtering through the forest.

And there is the cutting grass.

Ramaria anziana (a type of coral fungi).

It is appropriate the direction arrow on the sign points UP.

The last part of the climb.

 

 A very satisfied walk Leader.

The last pitch.

Panorama of the top of Cathedral Rock.

A happy bunch of walkers because the weather has cleared.

Looking towards the Huon and Southern Ranges.

Towards Bruny Island.

Looking towards Margate and Bruny Island.

Climbing down.

Lots of smiles on reaching the bottom of the climb.

Nature's topiary.

Looking towards Mountain River and beyond.

Softly, softly on the slippery rock shelf.

Everyone enjoyed the walk.

Some more fungi. Marasmius “angina”

Mycena interrupta

Cortinarius austrovenetus

This was the weather across Cathedral Rock when we arrived back at the carpark after our walk.

We had 15 walkers who covered the 10 kms and 430 meters climb and descent over 5 hours. 

An thoroughly enjoyable walk without the ZigZag firetrail access.

Thanks to Michael, Chris for their photos and Jane for the last 3 fungi photos and names.

Knocklofty - 21 May 2024

Today's walk is being lead by Jenny B. who grew up on Mt Stuart and knows the area well.  It will start in Knocklofty Reserve and then travels through the upper streets of West Hobart and Mt Stuart before reentering the reserve and returning to the cars. 

The forecast is for light south westerly winds and should be sunny.

Our first view looking over the city towards the Tasman Bridge.

The view from the Lookout in the Reserve towards the Casino and across the river to Doughty Point.

The conversation seems to have overtaken the viewing.

Glover Track commemorates the colonial artist John Glover and the fact that he produced a number of paintings of Hobart Town from this area,

 

 

 Including "The River Derwent and Hobart Town" circa 1831 below which is believed to have be painted somewhere along this piece of track.

 

 

The area was then used as a quarry for sandstone  for use in some of Hobart's substantial buildings and the remains of some of the earthworks can seen here.

Heading down Poets Road.

To admired the original marker for the edge of Hobart Town proper.

Jenny providing the information about the marker.

Looking across the city from Knocklofty Terrace.

Heading down into Poverty Gully from behind the Water Tank.

Our morning tea spot was in in Friends Park which was an early cemetery and is now a pleasant green space amongst housing.

After leaving Mellefont Street and heading the easy way up Mt Stuart.

A fine fossil embedded in the stone steps climbing through the park.

One of the unusual examples of architecture within the suburb of Mt Stuart.

A brilliant tree showing off its autumnal colours.

A view of the city just after re-entering the Reserve.

A local checking us out as we walked past him.

A description of the Reserve.

 

 

 The photographer reading the panel.

Strrolling through the open forest on the top.

Some one's temporary shelter maybe.

The trees are not all small and skinny.

Stephen waiting his turn to start climbing again.

Or will he just have a nice quiet lie down.

Lunch under the power lines.

Low cloud rolling in over Mt Faulkner at the back of Glenorchy.

Lunch over we head downhill.

The mountain with no cloud  and then a few minutes later the cloud starts to move in.

The group has split up as we are near the cars with some ahead looking for the coffee van.

A very pleasant walk with 22 like minded people who covered 9.3 km  in 3.5 hours climbing about 290 meters.