Kingston 20 Jul 2021

 Today's walk was to be to Myrtle Forest but with rain  forecast and snow to lower levels on Mt Wellington it was decided to defer this walk to later in the year and today's walk shortened to a walk around Kingston Beach including Boronia Beach and parts of Alum Cliffs track.

Getting ready to leave the car park in Kingston Beach.

The view of Kingston Beach.

Down the track towards Boronia Beach.

One of the many wallabies occupying the Boronia Beach Reserve.

Boronia Beach from the track.

Looking towards Alum Cliffs.

Browns River and across Kingston Beach.

Heading back towards Kingston.

The walk was reduced from our usual walking time as the rain was forecast to commence around midday which proved to be fairly accurate.

 

There were 11 hardy walkers who walked approx 6kms in 2 and a half hours.

Old Station Road, Coningham 13 Jul 2021

 Our walk today takes into Coningham Nature Recreation Area from Old Station Road. It is a walk we have done a few times before but Bob has advised that there are some variations on previous walks. Its a fine cool day with  little if any cloud.

After parking on Old Station Road we get our packs ready to set off.

 

The low horizon sunlight sets the scene for a picturesque walk.

       At this part of the walk it varies between fire trails and single track bushtracks.

 

Some of the group admiring a small dam and discussing whether the plants in the dam were native or feral.

This is one of many Spanish Heath infestation in the reserve. Spanish Heath was originally imported to Tasmania for use in flower arrangements but escaped and is now a declared weed across the State.

Now strolling along Coningham Beach. 

This part of today's walk is renown as a highlight for the views across D'Entrecastreaux Channel and back towards Mount Wellington.

From Coningham Beach we walked on to Legacy Beach where we stopped for morning tea.

Bob has found a seat from which he is able to hold court.

The colors of the recently cut eucalypt stood out against the rest of the trackside bush.

And then "They Found a Cave". For a number of the group this was their first visit to the cave.

Looking through a hole in the roof of the cave which would have made a perfect chimney for a fire below.

 

Looking through the entrance to the cave toward Tinderbox and Dennes Point on Bruny Island.

The inside color of the sandstone back wall was quite bright.

 

Someone has obviously been practicing on their hut making skills.

The climb from the waterside cave again provided some expansive views.

 Lunch near the top of the climb.

After lunch we wandered back down the hill following a myriad of walking and mountain bike trails.

In the end disappearing into an overgrown but pleasant track through a creek bed and back to the cars.

 There were 15 walkers on the day who covered approx 11kms in 4 hours and 20 minutes. 

The flat spot on the above elevation map is where we stopped for lunch.

A pleasant walk with little difficulty on a great winters day.