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Tasmania – Blue Peaks Walk – 1 January 2022

This was the last walk I did on my visit to Tasmania, and once again I thank my brother in law, Shane, for inviting me on this walk. It was one he had organised for the North West Walking Club. … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Mother Cummings Walk – 28 December 2021

This was another walk on the Central Plateau, with the same party that was on the earlier walk. This time Paula was looking for another old mountain hut. Another bushwalker who is relatively old could recall seeing a hut many … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Central Plateau Walk – Near Lake Augusta – 26 December 2021

I was invited by my sister and brother in law to join them and their friend Paula on a walk in the Lake Augusta area of the Central Plateau. Their intention was to search for some remote huts on the … Continue reading

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Central Plateau of Tasmania Slide Show Video

Another lockdown project completed. This one is a slide show made up of photos of the Central Plateau of Tasmania. The photos were taken in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and the Central Plateau Conservation Area – both part … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Central Plateau Walk – 30 December 2019 – 5 January 2020

I headed up onto the Central Plateau for a very pleasant walk in one of my favourite environments. I was walking by myself and wanted a relaxing walk that would give me a lot of time to explore the environment. … Continue reading

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Tasmania’s Bushfires – A Terrible Tragedy!

As I write, bush fires are continuing to burn in some of the beautiful alpine areas of Tasmania. So far there have been two fires that have burnt alpine areas near Lake Bill and near Lake Mackenzie. Both of these … Continue reading

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Central Plateau of Tasmania Walk – 23 April – 4 May 2015

This was planned to be another “Fagus and Fungi Walk” in the wilds of Tasmania. Last year, a little earlier in April than this trip, I visited Tasmania and completed the Overland Track with an extended visit to Pine Valley. … Continue reading

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Central Plateau of Tasmania Walk – 22nd January – 4th February 2014 – Part 2 – The Walls of Jerusalem

The Walls of Jerusalem are a very beautiful and special place. I walked up from the lower valley up to the Jaffa Gate and then followed the boardwalk track to Dixons Kingdom. I continued on through the pencil pine forest … Continue reading

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Central Plateau of Tasmania Walk – 22nd January – 4th February 2014 – Part 1 – Higgs Track to the Walls of Jerusalem

A return to one of my favourite places. I had taken a flight to Launceston and had got dropped off at a Backpackers in Launceston. Next mission was to buy gas cylinders and get a National Park Pass, and then … Continue reading

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