Upper Grose Walk – 10-11 August 2013

Last weekend I returned to the Grose River, walking from Mt Victoria to Blackheath. I was hoping that the wattle would be in full flower. The wattle was good, although perhaps not as a good as a previous walk two years ago.

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I started by walking out to Victoria Falls Lookout and the down to the Falls and then to the Grose River at Burra Korain Flat.

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Then straightforward walking along the river to Blue Gum Forest and setting up camp at nearby Acacia Flat.

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I headed back into Blue Gum Forest on Sunday morning to take photos. I have visited the forest a number of times in recent years, and again I was unsuccessful in getting good photographic conditions.

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My return was via Govetts Creek and then to Govetts Leap and then to Blackheath via Popes Glen. This final bit is a nice walk that minimises the road walking. I didn’t see too many other walkers except a big group of Wild Woman striding along the track near Junction Creek.

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More photos can be seen on my website here.

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