Friday 25 October 2024

Cape Raoul - 22 Oct 2024

Today we are walking to Cape Raoul on the Tasman Peninsula a two hour drive from Hobart.

The weather forecast is for a sunny morning with increasing wind and cloud later in the day.
 
Ready to leave the carpark.
 

A small dam at the start of the walking track.

Heading up the hill away from the carpark.


The Cape Raoul Lookout at the end of the first climb with Raoul Rock at the end of the cliff.

Looking north towards Shipsterns Bluff and beyond.


Hakea Lissosperma - Needle Bush.

Cyathodes Juniperina - Pink Berry

Morning tea with a view and seating.

Heading down the hill.

Bird Orchid


Obviously a great view to be seen.

Looking north past Shipsterns Bluff.

Goodenia Ovata - Hop Goodenia.

The track through a She Oak forest.



Out of the forest and heading across the plateau towards the Gap and Cape Raoul.




 The Gap.

 

Looking down on The Gap.


Melaleuca Squamea – Swamp Honey Myrtle

Looking back towards the ridge and cliff line we descended to get to here.




The view of Seal Lookout and looking towards the rest of Tasman Peninsula  and Tasman Island.



The view of Cape Raoul from the Seal Lookout.

A fellow walker standing on the Cape Raoul Lookout.

Philotheca virgata - Tasmanian Wax Flower.

Heading back along the track.

And after a beautiful walk to the Cape the weather changed and cloud descended on the coast.

An echidna nuzzling its way through the pine needles.

Up the steps to the first lookout.


A Funghi?? attached to a fallen tree stump.

We had 12 walkers who covered 16.7 kms in 5.5 hours and climbing a total of 550 meters.

Although it was a long day everyone enjoyed the experience and weather made the view perfect.

Thanks to our leader Michael.

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