Clark Cliffs - 21 October 2025

Today we are going on a walk which we haven't done for 2 1/2 years - it will be interesting to see if any changes have occurred. 

 After a week of gale force winds and constant rain we are pleased with todays weather forecast of mainly clear skies, little wind and a max temp of 15. 

 

 Of course we choose the hard walk

 

 Almost ready to start

 

The first part of the walk is along a disused logging road and is easy going.

 

Junipers in full bloom

After walking about 1km we find our morning tea spot in the bush

 Morning tea over we continue a short distance to the Norfolk Bay Lookout and stop to admire the view (it's photo time)

Unusual natural sculpture

These ferns appear to be growing out of the rock

 New Life in the bush

 Leaving the road we take the track to the cliffs. This 2kms section is  a lot rougher,  uphill and offers spectacular rain forests covered with green moss - a virtual wonderland

 

Evidence of past logging

Is this a monster rising from the swamp?

Someone has been weaving the roots into intricate patterns

  

 

 

 

 Chris makes sure he captures this fallen tree stump - it must have been a beauty in its day

This young tree is growing inside another tree

 We finally reach the highest part of today's walk -Musk Forrest and Clark Cliffs

Mendelt checking out the view

 

200 metres further along are Clark Cliffs where we have lunch

 

 

What is Chris looking for?

3 Wise men all with their hands in their pockets!

 

 

Lizard enjoying the sun

 

After lunch we begin our journey back to the cars.  We will drop about 250mtrs in height in just over 1km in distance - it is very steep in parts

Miniature Palm Tree Moss

 

We reach Plummers Creek (crossing it at least half a dozen times) and follow it until we reach Fire Tower Road

 

Mendelt showing the elegant way to get over this large fallen tree

 

Today's walk was 8kms and took 4hrs. Despite its short length it was enjoyed by all because of the variety of scenery we passed - there were rain forests, fern glades, cliffs and a lovely river valley.  The descent from Clark Cliffs was also quite challenging (the walk profile clearly shows the steep descent).

 

Thanks to Mendelt and Michael for providing the photos 

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