Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Tinderbox to Mt Louis return - 10 Sep 2025

We are walking the length of Tinderbox Hills to Mount Louis and return.

The weather is for light showers but strong winds.

 Setting off from Estuary Drive with the sun out and everyone rugged up against the wind.


Spring appears to have started to encourage the flowers to appear. (Australian Indigo.)

The track is well marked and relatively easy walking.


The view through the trees towards Opossum Bay.



A small dam alongside the track.


A much larger dam where we stopped to enjoy morning tea in the sunshine without the strong wind buffetting us.


A short distance further on we found recently planted  Tasmanian Blackwood tree with a memorial located at its base.

And just up the hill a comfortable bench for contemplation.

with a plaque attached. An investigation after provided the following description.

as  "Jean's Bench." The plaque commemorates an "Honorary Life Member of Tasmanian Land Conservancy" who lived from 1957 to 2021. The inscription describes this individual as "fun loving and courageous," and states that their ashes were "returned to mother earth," and they are "always by her family and friends."


 
 Looking back to the communications towers.

Climbing Mount Louis.


 

 Mount Louis was part of the Telegraph system built in the early 1800's and was used to advise the fledgling colony on the arrival of shipping into the Derwent River. Later it was also part of the communications system between Port Arthur and Mount Nelson Signal Station up until the early 1860's.

Inspecting the remains of the houses foundations.


One of the the steel pegs which held up the Signal Pole.


Looking back towards Conningham.



A faint rainbow down the Channel.


Three wise men? having lunch.

On the return journey up the hill.


We walked around Gellibrand Point last week.



Another viewing spot complete with cairn.

Tasmanian Blackwood in flower.




 

We had 12 hardy souls who braved the cold weather covering 11.1 klms and climbing and descending 370 meters in approximately 4 hours.

An enjoyable walk that allows you to stretch the legs.

Thanks to Mendelt and Chris  for the extra photos.
 


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