Peter Murrell - 29 April 2025

 Today's scheduled walk was to be held at Mt Field but as the weather forecast for that area was terrible we decided to move the walk to somewhere more suitable and chose Peter Murrell reserve.

The walk started in the small car park just off Scarborough Avenue and it didn't take long to get into the bush along the Sandflats Track.

 The first obstacle of the day

 Haydn is a big fan of Alone Australia and the question was asked - is he looking at the creek and surrounding area to assess what materials he could use to catch a fish?

 Important discussion!

We continue along the Coffee Creek Fire Trail until we reach Howden Road

At various parts of today's walk we saw these magical "diamond" displays - drops of water were suspended in spider webs and when lit up by the sun provided amazing sparkle

 

A tasty mushroom - we can tell it's tasty because something has taken a large bite out of it

 Heading towards our lunch spot

 A new friend checks us out

 We didn't see many fungi today but these whoppers will take some beating for size - not sure about the taste though

 After lunch we start to make our way back towards the cars by using various tracks which basically follow Coffee Creek

 Distinctive large burls on the tree

 Obligatory view of Mt Wellington - with rain at the top

 Nearly back to the cars

Thanks Jenny for leading todays walk.   14 walkers covered 11.6kms in mostly sunny weather with a temperature of about 15 degrees - perfect hiking conditions

 

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Perrins Ridge - 15 Apr 2025

 Today we are walking into a new area for the group which starts from a property owned by Morris one of our walkers.

The weather forecast is fine so the only issue will be "is the climb worth it".

We start by parking the cars in one of the paddock on the property and then following a fire trail through to McGowans Road.

Following the fire trail.

Mount Wellington on a clear day with cloud hovering over the top.

A cubby house with an escape slide.

Another framed view of Mount Wellington.

Looking towards Tinderbox.

Morris leaning on the gate and getting additional advice about our walk from one of the local residents.

Some of the group removing jumpers etc before the climb up the powerline easement.

The view looking down the power line towards Bruny Island.

Morning tea about half way up the climb.

Still climbing.

The view from the saddle.

This is where we start to explore Perrins Ridge.

Someone mentioned it's a "proper bushwalk".

One of nature's sculptures.

There are 12 other walkers in front of me somewhere.

We managed to get as far as our leaders had surveyed but after a discussion it was decided that we would return to the saddle for lunch. People seemed happy with that decision.

Back on a formed track.

Lunch was at the saddle in the sunshine.

With lots of boulders covered in bright orange lichen/algae??.

A Hakea fruit not yet burst.

Returning down the climb.

Back on the block Morris showed us the remains of some of the old trees that were there.

The old chimney from the old farm house.

The higher reaches of Margate Rivulet.

Returning to the cars for the end of the walk.

We had 13 walkers who covered 7.9km in just under 5 hours climbing and descending 430 meters.

Thanks to Morris for inviting us to his beautiful bush property and showing us around the highlights of it at the end of the walk.

Also thanks to Ron and Morris for researching the walk and ensuring we were not still trying to find our way out of the bush at the end of the day.

 In addition it was worth the walk for the views towards Bruny and Tasman Peninsular.