At the southern end of the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park is Mt Rufus which can be accessed via a number of routes. It is my intention to do in and out on the same track bypassing the longer circuit option, and avoiding the button grass of the Gingerbread track!

This is still a medium+ walk, although having not been on this track for some time it might be more medium. If there is time, we may detour down from the summit to visit the very quaint Gingerbread Hut.

Prepare for mid-Autumn weather which could be hot or cold depending on the day.

From Sandfly we shall car shuffle to the junction of Leslie Rd & Huon Highway to do the first half of the walk (keep to right-hand lane after the sign to turn into Leslie Rd) . After this section is completed we shall car shuffle again to Pickett Hill Lookout at approx 11.00am for morning tea. Then the walk recommences with a descent from Pickett Hill to do the second half of the walk. Lunch will be taken on this section at around 12.30 pm. The walk will complete on return to our cars on Pickett Hill. For sturdier walkers there is an option to continue along the Pickett Hill track back to our original carpark in Leslie Rd (approx 20mins) where they can be picked up by the shuffle vehicles. The walking is mainly on tracks, many through bush, interspersed with some unavoidable road walking when needed to link the chosen tracks. The countryside is rural with light bush. Native orchids are supposedly found throughout the year. The view from Pickett Hill is panoramic and takes in scenery from Cathedral Rock to South Arm. There are some hills to climb but not too difficult!

Glenora walks are popular, and give the opportunity to work on private farmland with the owner's permission. The route will include farm tracks at the top of a ridge with superb views, and a pleasant walk alongside the middle Derwent River as it follows its meandering course. 

After an early start, walk out on the Port Davey and McKays Tracks to ascend the Western Arthurs via Kapper Moraine. From Promontory Lake climb any or all of Carina Peak, Mt Canopus, The Phoenix and West Portal. More than likely returning to our cars via the same route, arriving back in Hobart late on Sunday night. This expedition is weather dependent. Note; I haven't climbed Carina, Canopus or West Portal. Preference will be given to Club Members who has previously walked with me on either an Alpine daywalk or multi-day bushwalk.

We meet at Margate Train rear Carpark at 9:00am. Then drive to Eggs and Bacon Bay (about 45 mins).

we will start the walk at the beach with the toilet block and wend our way through forest and coastline to Mickey’s Beach . Continue walking along a well made track to the lookout for morning tea.  Then onto Randall’s Beach for a walk along the beach and up to the start of Echo Sugarloaf Hill via the circuit track opened in 2021, with lunch at the top of the hill. Lovely views of countryside and coast. We complete the circuit and retrace our steps.Distance 14 kms, height gain 330m., travel distance approx 155 kms return from Margate Train. Duration 4-5 hours.

Why walk to Fraser Creek Hut? 

The location provides an opportunity to:

- be immersed in the rugged beauty of the West Coast

- experience staying in a mountain hut

- see first-hand the remains of some of the early logging and mining sites in the area

- potentially walk to: Fraser Falls (4-5 hrs rtn); Fraser Falls/ Montezuma Falls circuit (7-8 hours rtn); Moores Pimple (4-5 hours rtn); all weather dependent.  

The hut is located approx. 13 km east of Zeehan, in the foothills behind the historical mining town of Dundas.  From where the vehicles are parked, the walk to the hut is just over 4km, with an elevation of around 600m and takes 2½  -3 ½  hours depending on fitness and track conditions.  The in-out walk initially follows a 4WD track and then traces the Carbine Track, an old horse drawn sledge track which, as well as being steep, is in poor condition.  It then follows a short section of what was Wallace’s tramline.  Bear in mind the location is only a stone’s throw from Mt Read and the ground underfoot, whether uphill or downhill, is usually wet in varying degrees, all year round.

You will need to bring the usual multi day bushwalking requirements, minus a tent, crockery and cutlery.  A butane gas cooker is available but you would need to carry in the gas.  A variety of billies and saucepans are also available.  Some people prefer to take their own cooker and pans, to avoid waiting. 

There is a wonderful fire, but all participants need to be prepared to carry wood, on a daily basis, from pre-stacked piles a short distance up the track – in all weather conditions!

The hut and bunks are only small, and so for comfort, numbers for this trip are limited to four. Additional information about the hut, including a shared hut fee, will be forwarded to participants after registration.

Travel arrangements and more detail about the hut will be provided once attendees are known.

This is an easy short walk with 167m elevation. The track starts along the Tyenna River, initially walking through open fields before entering the rainforest it’s towering g ferns all the way to Marriott falls.

We will walk up the Pinnacle Track and then Organ Pipe Track to the Chalet for morning Tea.  After morning tea we will cross the road and go down The Old Hobartians Track a short way, then branch off to the Hunters Track tacking us down to Junction Cabin for lunch. After lunch we will make our way to The Lost Freight for coffee along Lenah Valley Track.

We will meet at the Fern Tree Tavern, there is a carpark behind the tavern just down Summerleas Road.  From there we will walk down the Pipeline track to Halls Saddle where we will cross the road and head up to Bracken Lane having morning tea on the way.  Heading across the road we will then head back to FernTree for lunch.  This is a little longer than some of the Wednesday walk, but still easy and we will be taking it at a leisurely pace. 

After meeting at Sandfly Hall we will car pool to start of walk at Huon Bush Retreat where there is limited parking and quite a steep climb up final part of unsealed road.

From the picnic area( toilets available) we will take Tall Trees Track to viewing platform, then 3/4 hour climb up escarpment to  sub alpine heathland plateau. Morning tea at Flat Rock (grand views) then about 1 hour along plateau to top of Mt Misery for lunch and views (and Jack Jumpers)

After returning along the same track, there are some diversions to a beautiful little waterfall, past a tree which has suffered a massive lightning strike.

Several short walks possible after completeion of circuit, well worth the added effort. 

Afternoon tea at Ranelagh Summer Kitchen.?

Gold coin donation is appreciated for ongoing maintenance of the track and facilities.

We will meet at the Fern Tree car park where we will walk up the Fern Glade track to the Springs, there we will have morning tea.  From there we will walk along the Milles Track to the start of the Snake Plains.  This track has a few challenges being reasonably steep and very rocky for first 20 minutes.  It then becomes a little easier but there are bound to be plenty of muddy sections.  Towards the end we have a second downhill steepish rough section, we will have lunch along the way.  At the Pipeline track we will then take the lower Pipeline (Stony Steps track??) until just before Neika.  This track is not used a great deal so there are numerous trees to climb over or crawl under.  We will then head back to our cars.  Coffee can be at the Tavern. 

This is a pleasant walk along an old mining trail through superb myrtle forest and button grass plains to a landmark which flanks the Saw Back Range. From Granton, we travel for 1.5 hours to just past Frodsham's Pass and start along an old road. After 1 km it turns steeply up hill and enters a beautiful myrtle forest. After 2kms the track emerges from the forest only a short distance to the west of Ibsens Peak. The trail crosses a saddle and climbs gently to Welcome Rock. This can be climbed for good views into the southwest. We return the same way.

Victor's Garden is a fascinating location high on the slopes below Mount Arthur, north of kunanyi, with ruins of a house and garden of post-WWII vintage. We will organise a car shuttle, then walk up through the Kalang reserve, Merton Trail and North-South Trail to the garden, returning after lunch via the North-South Trail and Old Hobartians Track to the top of Lenah Valley road. Height gain of 400m.

Due to the lack or reliability of the public transport for our return journey I have decided to meet in Hunter Street outside the Henry Jones Building.  We will walk along the waterfront to St David’s Park where we will take time to look at the headstones from the early settlers. From there we will make our way back to the Hobart Tea Rooms for a relaxed morning tea, time to catch up and socialize with fellow walkers.  High tea is $30.00 per person with options for just tea and cakes.  If you require High Tea please let me know when you book for catering purposes.  

The picturesque Lee’s Paddock is where we will be based for a 2 night adventure. Pending permission from the leaseholders, we will base nearby Lee’s Hut with a number of options for day walks on Friday. My intention is for us to visit Devils Cauldron on Wurragarra Creek, however easier options are also available such as visiting the Reg Wadley Hut, or Ladder Falls and it will be entirely weather dependent.

Be prepared for tent based camping with enough food for 2 nights, three lunches.

We will carpool from my home in Lindisfarne or by pre-arranged meet up spots. It is a long drive (anticipate up to 5 hours) on a fairly rough road towards the end of Mersey Forest Road.

Mike Howe's Lookout is named after one of Tasmania's most notorious bushrangers and is accessed through private property near Oatlands. (Permission has been obtained.) Howe was active in this area in the 1820s. It is a steep little knoll with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. We approach the Lookout through paddocks and then climb it for an early lunch and descend more or less the same way. We'll skirt the base of the knoll on farm tracks and then make our way back to the cars and into Oatlands for a coffee and possibly a wander out to Mary Island if time and energy levels permit. Please note that I have changed the meeting point to New Town. Granton has become very congested due to bridgeworks and car pooling from New Norfolk. The car parking area is at the bottom of Oldham Avenue at the junction with Bellevue Pde. This seems car free for most of the day and will be secure.

This walk will follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin who in 1836 visited Hobart in the HMS Beagle. 

The walk route between Kangaroo Bay and Howrah follows the coast before heading inland to Waverly Flora Park, then returning to Kangaroo Bay.

The Charles Darwin Trail, a popular trail in Clarence, includes 5 interpretive signs drawing from the observations and notes made by Darwin on his Eastern Shore day excursion.

The walk is reasonably flat on the coastal path, gently graded over Bellerive and Second Bluff, there is some gravel and steeper sections through Waverly Flora Park.

I will be traveling to the start point in Bellerive using the Derwent Ferry from the Brooke Street Pier leaving on the 10.00 am Ferry. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes to the Bellerive Pier. A Green Card will provide a 20% discount on the fare ($1.92 for a seniors concession). For those driving to the meeting point we will start walking from the Car Park at the end of Cambridge Road in Bellerive Village. Pending the walk completion time I will either return to Hobart by Ferry or Bus.

This is an anticlockwise circuit, starting on the Lake Nichols track on the Lake Dobson Road. Once past Lake Nichols, there is a 200 m climb with some bouldery clambering, onto the alpine plateau from where Mt Field East is an easy (if bouldery) climb. Returning via Windy Moor, there is another worthwhile brief diversion up to Seagers Lookout. We fetch up at Lake Fenton, from where there is another 2 km back down to the cars.  The Fagus should be in full colour.

The Jordan Gorge is a pleasant shallow gorge on private land near Oatlands. It has sandstone cliffs, some caves and deep pools. There are numerous river crossings to negotiate, but unless there has been a lot of rain they will be very shallow and not a problem. My aim is to follow the gorge to its end and then turn round and return the same way, until we reach the Green Hill Rivulet, where we leave the gorge and follow the rivulet to where it meets a farm road. We follow this road a short distance back to the cars. If rain has actually fallen and the river is high ( hard to imagine at the moment) I'll reschedule the walk elsewhere. This walk is basically pretty flat but quite long  - approx 16k. Trekking poles will help with the river crossings. Please note that I have changed the meeting point to New Town. Granton has become very congested due to bridgeworks and car pooling from New Norfolk. The car parking area is at the bottom of Oldham Avenue at the junction with Bellevue Pde. This seems car free for most of the day and will be secure.  

This is a simple circuit walk. We'll start with a small loop around Macquarie Point below the Cenotaph, then follow the Bridge of Remembrance, Soldiers Memorial Walk and the newly upgraded pathway to the upper entrance of the Botanical Gardens. We'll have morning tea there, and loop around the gardens, exiting at the bottom gate, before we follow the Intercity Bike Path or other footpaths back to our cars. 

We will meet at the Sandfly Community Hall, 811 Sandfly Road, for car sharing at 9.45am for a 1/2hr drive to the Geeveston Heritage Park where we will have an early morning tea before doing the walk to Port Huon, after which we will return to Geeveston for lunch before commencing the short Platypus walk. Hopefully the Platypus comes out to play around 1pm after which we will return to our car to travel back to Sandfly Hall. Morning Tea/Lunch maybe purchased from shops in Geeveston if you wish.. Distance is around 6kms. Duration approximately 4hours including travelling

9:30am:  An optional short walk to Silver Falls and Fern Glade 

11:00am: We gather in the Meeting Room at Fern Tree Tavern

                 Talk: Martin Stone is our guest speaker for a 30 minute presentation: The development of Mt Wellington's Track Network. Martin's talk will explore the progressive development of the track network, particularly over the era between about 1825 and 1931 when most of them were constructed. 

                  Annual General Meeting - to follow the talk. It will probably take less than 30 minutes:

• To receive reports for the past year (15 months, 1 Jan 2023 to 31 March 2024 in this case, because of our change to a financial year commencing 1 April).
• To elect office bearers and committee members for the 2024-25 year - use the nomination form under Members - Club Documents to make nominations. See correction email sent on 3rd March to see who is continuing and what positions need to be filled.
• To make a presentation to two life members, Rosie Bruce and Chris Wilson

• Drinks and food can be obtained from the Ferntree Tavern - why not stay for lunch?

This is a rewarding but solid day’s walk that includes wonderful views of Munro Bight, Cape Pillar & Cape Hauy etc. The walking pace will be moderate, slower up the hills. It is classified as medium / hard because it is a long walk. The walk starts at Fortescue Bay on the old Cape Pillar track, initially through forest - eucalyptus & rain forests. We turn onto the Three Capes Track after 2 or so hours then lunch at Retakunna Hut complex. After lunch we head toward and up Mt Fortescue passing through colourful fragrant heath- lands with lookouts across the Tasman. At the Cape Hauy track junction we can have break, afternoon snack and take in the views before heading back to the cars at Fortescue Bay. Est back at Sorell by 6:30pm.

This lovely out-and-back foreshore walk regularly features on the Pandani Program and will be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.

The route follows a trail along the Derwent River between Berridale and Windermere.

It is an easy path with acacias and she-oaks with views along the length of the trail.

BYO lunch at the Berridale Reserve after the walk is an option.

Our circuit will take us via O'Grady's Falls, Betts Vale, Shoobridge and Lenah Valley tracks to the Springs (probably our lunch stop). On the way back to Fern Tree we will visit Silver Falls. 

depending on the weather, waves and swell, launch into Blackman Bay and paddle over to Marion Narrows, into Marion Bay, around Cape Paul Lamanon, to Tasman Bay and the Tasman Monument. After our paddle we could check out Marion Bay Oysters ($16/dozen), Dunalley Fish'n'Chips or Dunalley Bakery before driving home.

This is an easy coastal walk with a mix of track, gravel road, rock hopping and beach walking. The return trail explores the coastline of the South Arm Peninsula.

This is a wander over our and some neighbouring property. The attractions are widely diverse vegetation including tall forest and some panoramic views that may surprise you. It is quite undulating with sections of very steep and uneven terrain, not all on tracks (but no scrub). We climb about 600 metres in total!

The walk commences from the Montrose Foreshore carpark. This is off Foreshore Road (right-hand turn as soon as you enter it)) which joins Brooker Highway. You can turn into Foreshore Road from either direction along the Highway, but I understand it is easier if travelling north to south. The road entrance in that case is just beyond Montrose Bay High School. If travelling north it is just beyond the MyState bank Arena. The walk will begin with a short loop which will include the three "rainbow" foot bridges across Elwick Bay and return via a bike track. We then set off for MONA via the Inter-city Cycle Way (old railway track). On arriving at MONA there will be time for exploring and to have morning tea. The return journey will be largely along the Brooker Highway to have lunch back at the Montrose Foreshore Recreation Park (this is optional if you are in a hurry to depart). The walk is suitable for all members.

After meeting up on the Cnr of Sth Arm Highway and Rifle Range Rd we will car pool and drive to the end of Rifle Range Road to begin our walk along Gorringe Beach. At the end of the beach we will pick up the Mortimer Bay coastal track which offers great water views of the Derwent River and Hobart's western shore.  Our walk continues as far as the isthmus near the township of Sth Arm where we will have lunch. The return to the cars will be via the same route.

A social evening with time before and after the activity to socialise. A meal can be enjoyed in the dinning room before 6:00pm, or in the Caroline Room during the evening. Drinks and snacks can also be ordered from the bar to have in the Caroline Room. The Function room is heated in the event of a cold evening. Anticipate seeing a selection of photographs from any or all of Joe and Simon's expeditions to Mt Geryon South, Koruna Peak, Du Cane Circuit, Mt Anne & Lots Wife, Horizontal Hill, Cheyne Range Circuit, Cuvier Circuit, West Portal end of the Western Arthur Range, Tyndal Range, Eldon Range, Southern Ranges and across the ditch in New Zealand.

We will car pool from the meeting place to Coningham Beach (about 15 minutes drive) and will then circuit the Coningham Reserve in an anti clockwise direction to take advantage of the views along the way. There is also approx 1 km of walking uphill on a quiet gravel road before we re-enter the reserve at Shephards Hill.. I have classified this walk as Medium as the first half of the walk is fairly undulating, we do have two short steep sections as we traverse Shephards HIll and during the course of the walk we gain an elevation of approx 200 metres. But overall nothing too onerous for regular Thurs walkers.  

This will be an overnight camp with a difference at a secluded hut, with the location to be disclosed only to participants.

You will not be allowed to sleep in the hut and must be prepared for tent based bush camping with no facilities. It will be a short walk from the cars to the camping area so feel free to bring luxury items.

Our walk on Saturday will be on the Penguin Cradle trail to Fourways, a unique waterfall that it the junction of (funnily enough) FOUR waterways.

Time and weather permitting we may also climb Mt Beecroft (for Abel baggers) but this is a secondary destination with the waterfalls being my primary aim.

Prepare for a long drive (up to 5 hours) in each direction. I have not previously walked on this track but anticipate approx. 6 hours walking (maybe more if we do Mt Beecroft).

It will likely be muddy so prepare for alpine walking at this time of the year.

Join me at 9.30 at the lower Springs car park, for a winter stroll on the mountain.  We'll head north along the Lenah Valley track to Junction Cabin, then up to Lost World via Hunters Track.  Lost World, on the eastern flank of Mt Arthur, is an unusual, amphitheatre-like landform produced by the collapse of dolerite columns in the last ice age. We will return to the Springs via the Panorama Track, summit and Zig zag track, in time for a coffee at the Lost Freight Cafe.

Kermandie Falls is a lovely waterfall east of the Hartz Mountain area. The walk is only 6.5km long but is a steady climb uphill on an often muddy and slippery track. We may have to negotiate fallen logs. After driving to Geeveston we commence the walk at the end of Kermandie River Road. We will take our time and walk carefully, there may be time at the end of the day for a drink in Geeveston.

We will head down to Clifton  beach turning off at Bicheno Street and heading to the reserve carpark.  We will commence the walk from here, walking out to the coast.  From there we will head along to the lookout having morning tea along the way.  We will then head back to the cars via the beach.  Heading back to the cars we will return to Lauderdale.  Lunch spot to be confirmed.

A section of this walk is on private property & have yet to get permission. At this stage,  I plan to start at Pooleys Wines & visit the nearby quarry - the source of sandstone for the Georgian Richmond buildings. Then we’ll wander around Richmond to its cemeteries and old pub/ liquor store sites. A walk along David’s Way will probably be included. When we return to the cars, there is the option of a drink at Pooleys. 

This is a winter long weekend devoted to various walks in the Leven Canyon and Black Bluff area in the North-West.  Our base will be a very well appointed two-story, 5 bedroom home with a beautiful garden, set in rain forest above the Leven Canyon.  The cost will depend upon numbers, but I expect about $70 per person for the three nights (i.e. around $23 per person per night, but it will be a fixed amount whether you come up on the Friday night or the Saturday morning.)

Simon and I will lead various walks in the general area.  Although daylight will be short, there are plenty of possibilities.  The program is not yet set, so if you have suggestions, feel free.  But what we have in mind includes: Leven Canyon, Mt Housetop, Mt Loyetea, Mt Everett, St Valentines Peak and the Dial Range.  

 We expect we will share a group meal on the Saturday and Sunday nights, but that will need to be worked out, and will not be compulsory!  You will need to bring everything you expect to eat, as there are no shops for 40+ kms - the nearest is effectively Devonport.

For those able to leave early on the Friday, there will be a walk on the way - but quite what it should be is open to suggestion.  Otherwise you can arrive late Friday afternoon (or even later on Friday night - it is about a 4.5 hour drive from Hobart) or Saturday morning.

More information on our plans will be posted closer to the time.  If you want to flag early interest please do so.

This is Day 1 of a navigation training weekend.  You can come to either or both days.  The first day will focus on the basics of bush navigation as we walk mostly around tracks on Shepherds Hill above Coningham.  We'll also do a little bit off off-track compass work and touch briefly on using phone apps for navigation.  The app "Gaia GPS" is recommended but not essential.

Alum Cliffs is a fairly easy walk if you ignore the 1,000 steps that you’ll climb during the return walk. We will meet at Taroona Beach and begin the walk along Taroona and Hinsby beaches, tackling 500 steps before we have morning tea. Lunch will be in Kingston near Browns River, or the option is there for those who want to buy takeaways further along the esplanade. 
There is also an option for those who want an easier walk, to meet us for lunch at Kingston and return to Taroona, where someone is sure to be willing to drive you back to your car.

This is Day 2 of a navigation training weekend.  You can come to either or both days but preference for this second day will be given to people who also register for Day 1.  This second day will put into practice the lessons from Day 1 by navigating off-track through the relatively open bushland of Prosser Reserve (Tasmanian Land Conservancy) just north of Buckland.

We will meet at Lewis Park, Surf Rd, Seven Mile Beach and organise a car shuttle to Cremorne. Once at Cremorne, we'll walk to the entrance of Pipe Clay Lagoon, and then head down the beach and climb Calverts Hill, with its wonderful views of the surrounding area. We follow the coast to  pretty Mays Beach, and on  to Lauderdale where we'll have lunch at the end of the Canal. After lunch we continue to Roaches Beach and then along the foreshore  track at the base of Single Hill to Seven MiIe Beach. About a kilometre along the beach is the track through the dunes to  Lewis Park. Once the car shuttle is sorted ( always the most challenging part of the walk) we can organise coffee nearby. Mostly track walking, some beach walking and a hill or two but nothing vey challenging.

This is a pleasant walk with fantastic views of most of the Derwent Estuary and lots of birds including wedgetail eagles.  There are many rabbit burrows so please watch your step.  We shall start walking clock-wise and probably stop for a break at Mitchell Beach and lunch further on at another beach, possibly Mary Ann Bay.  Further on there is the Gellibrand Vault, the burial site of William Gellibrand who was the original grantee at South Arm.  We will continue out to Gellibrand Point then to the Eastern side past the Spit which is out of bounds for walkers being a sensitive bird breeding habitat.   Continue walking clockwise creating a circuit back to the cars.

The walk starts at Cremorne beach and follows the coastal track along to Mays beach. We will have a morning tea break along the way and enjoy the views across Frederick Henry Bay and Tasman Peninsula.  We will walk to the end of Mays beach for lunch and return the same way. The walk will be at an easy pace and is on good tracks. 

After a short drive from our meeting place we'll walk from the Chauncy Vale carpark and head to Guvys Lagoon Lookout for morning tea then on to Eastern Flat Rock Lookout for lunch. We retrace our steps back to the start. About a 480m steady climb on fire trails and walking tracks.     

We will meet at Government House for this tour. 

From the starting reserve we follow the Howrah Foreshore Walk, before heading up into the Howrah Hills with views of Ralphs Bay and the Derwent. We then follow tracks and reserves before crossing the South Arm Highway to commence the historic Meehan Walk near Bayview High School and then north to Glebe Hill Reserve. We return via suburban streets, parks and the foreshore track. We will stop at our home at 90 Tranmere Rd for afternoon tea, before the short walk back to the cars. The walk has 2 uphill sections, otherwise an easy walk on a variety of surfaces.

Is there a more appropriate way to celebrate the Winter Solstice than doing something a little silly. Leave Hobart in time to start walking at Sunrise. From Cockle Creek follow the South Coast Track to South Cape Bay. Then follow a pad through scrub till we reach the spectacular finger of rock that is South East Cape. The pad continues South till we reach the tip of the Cape and the southern most point of the Tasmanian 'mainland'. We then retrace our steps to be back at the cars for Sunset. 

We successfully did this walk for the Winter Solstice in 2022, highlights were stunning Sunrise, Sunset, the SouthEast Cape is quite spectacular and the culinary highlight was the Service Station Bay Mari offerings in Huonville on the drive home.

We start by walking the foreshore trail towards Howrah then turn and begin our climb up to the Rokeby Hills. The track wanders through light bushland with stands of Peppermint gum, and constant water views.

After a tea break we head downhill towards Ralphs Bay and follow the gravel road to Droughty Pt. Our lunch spot will be a secluded beach across from Arm End.

We then proceed along the foreshore back to the start point. Time for a coffee afterwards at Howrah for anyone interested.

We will meet in the Tony Haig Walk in North Hobart - the short laneway that runs from the Condell Place carpark to Elizabeth Street.

There is timed parking in the area and untimed parking a little further afield - outside my house in Newdegate Street is untimed parking but there is often competition for it.  As an alternative to parking, you could always catch one of the buses that runs up Elizabeth Street and get off at the stop outside the chemist and walk back towards the city to find our meeting point.

From there will proceed in the general direction of the city, looking at assorted murals painted on walls, to the furthest mural on this walk in Brooke Street.  There are a few steps coming out of Brooke Street and back up to Davey Street.

Our return walk will take us via other murals.

Come and explore some waterfalls on the mountain. From Ferntree we head along Braken Lane to O’Grady’s Falls, then continue up the Betts Vale track. We head along Shoebridge, Rocky Wheel’n, Woods and Ferny Glade tracks to Rocky Whelan’s cave where we will have lunch.  Then we descend down the mountain via the picturesque Ferny Glade track back to the cars. Afternoon tea at the Ferntree Tavern 

A shortish slow meander on the lower slopes of "The Mountain". We'll pause at O'Gradys Falls and Rocky Whelans Cave on the way to our lunch stop at The Springs. We'll then walk down to Silver Falls and along the Pipeline Track to Fern Tree for an optional stop for a warming drink at the Tavern (hopefully by the fireplace). Then it's a short walk on the Lower Pipeline Track to our starting point. There may be limited parking space at Halls Saddle on a weekend hence the group limit is 12. Members are encouraged to arrange car sharing from their local areas to limit the number of cars.   

The tracks on this walk vary in condition. Some sections are on well formed tracks. Some may be muddy, gravelly, rocky or full of tree roots. A small section is along the road.  Beginning at the meeting point, we will cross the bridge over the canal & go up Single Hill (170m ascent) & head to Roches Beach. This will probably be our morning tea spot. Next we walk  about 1 km along the beach until reaching a track that goes to Roscomon Wetlands. Then we’ll meander along various Tangara trails (having lunch somewhere along the way). After that, we head back to the 7 Mile/Roches Beach track & back to the cars. Possibility a coffee after at TCM or another venue. I have graded this as a medium walk only because of the Single Hill climb. 

Saturday climbing Stacks Bluff and Wilmot Bluff. Sunday climbing Storys Bluff, Sphinx Bluff, Bent Bluff, Broken Bluff and Pavement Bluff. More than enough Bluffs for one weekend. Drive up late Friday afternoon/evening and stay in studio apartments at Craggy Peaks, Rossarden. Utilising a mix of 1x studio, 2 rooms, 2 Queen beds, 2x studio, each 2 rooms, 1 Queen, 2 single. Cost about $60/per person/night (based on a 2 night stay). I have climbed all these Bluffs before. This activity is weather dependent and contingent on economically utilising the mix of beds.

We will car pool from the Campania Flourmill Park Carlpark & drive about 10 kms to the start of the walk. It is on private property & I do have permission. Even though this is is a relatively short walk, I have rated it as Medium. This is because of the variable terrain: a lot of up & down; a mix of wide, slashed, easy-walking tracks & others that are narrow & rocky with exposed tree roots. Parts may be muddy it winter. With varied vegetation & changing outlooks, there is a lot to look at. Expect to see valley views, rocky outcrops, caves, a dam (with a shy platypus), ferns, a creek & more. The pace will be slow so we can enjoy what’s on offer. 

We will take various tracks through dry schlerophyll forest, keeping an eye out for “Freek” art,  to Rocky Tom. Total ascent is 389 m. NB Some track parts will be a bit rocky & slippery (& probably muddy!) 

Why walk to Fraser Creek Hut? 

The location provides an opportunity to:

- be immersed in the rugged beauty of the West Coast

- experience staying in a mountain hut

- see first-hand the remains of some of the early logging and mining sites in the area

- potentially walk to: Fraser Falls (4-5 hrs rtn); Fraser Falls/ Montezuma Falls circuit (7-8 hours rtn); Moores Pimple (4-5 hours rtn); all weather dependent.  

The hut is located approx. 13 km east of Zeehan, in the foothills behind the historical mining town of Dundas.  From where the vehicles are parked, the walk to the hut is just over 4km, with an elevation of around 600m and takes 2½  -3 ½  hours depending on fitness and track conditions.  The in-out walk initially follows a 4WD track and then traces the Carbine Track, an old horse drawn sledge track which, as well as being steep, is in poor condition.  It then follows a short section of what was Wallace’s tramline.  Bear in mind the location is only a stone’s throw from Mt Read and the ground underfoot, whether uphill or downhill, is usually wet in varying degrees, all year round.

You will need to bring the usual multi day bushwalking requirements, minus a tent, crockery and cutlery.  A butane gas cooker is available but you would need to carry in the gas.  A variety of billies and saucepans are also available.  Some people prefer to take their own cooker and pans, to avoid waiting. 

There is a wonderful fire, but all participants need to be prepared to carry wood, on a daily basis, from pre-stacked piles a short distance up the track – in all weather conditions!

The hut and bunks are only small, and so for comfort, numbers for this trip are limited to four. Additional information about the hut, including a shared hut fee, will be forwarded to participants after registration.

Travel arrangements and more detail about the hut will be provided once attendees are known.