This is a very enjoyable walk on Bangor Farm and the owner requests that we  pay $10 pp for the privilege. Please bring cash. We drive out over some 20 k of farming roads and leave our vehicles near the coast. We then walk out to beautiful Lagoon Beach, walk the 3k to the end and then follow the coast line of Cape Paul Lamanon to the Monument, which is now over 100 years old and interesting historically. Great views of the coastline and surrounding areas. We return the same way. Opportunities for swimming at this point. This walk consists of beach walking and rough bush tracks, which may be hard to follow in places.

The drive will take us around 1 1/2 hours.  We will start with a short walk out to the Arve Falls Lookout, from there heading to the start of the Hartz Mountain walk. We will have morning tea at the shelter before heading off on the Hartz Mountain Track.  We will go as far as Lake Esperance and Ladies Tarn before heading back to the shelter.  We will then head off for the short walk down to Lake Osbourne.  Lunch stop will be decided on route depending where we are at what time.  Coffee will be at Geeveston if people would like to stop.

Loop walk commencing at the picnic shelter at the end of the Hartz Mtn access road.  The walk is a great loop taking in both Hartz and Snowy peaks and passing several attractive tarns along the way.  There is some scree and boulder hopping but nothing too difficult.  More details to be provided- watch this space (or read about it in Walk 9 in John Chapmans Day Walks Tasmania book!)

Here are the more details promised ages ago:  I am proposing we do this as an anti-clockwise  loop as navigation is slightly easier this way, although some good work done by HWC a few years ago has also helped in this regard.  We leave the Hartz Mountain track just before the main climb commences and sidle round to the left traversing a couple of short sections that may be slightly wet/boggy.  Passing a couple of lovely small tarns before reaching the saddle between Snowy and Hartz.  Easy scree slope up to Snowy, re trace to the saddle then a few boulders to negotiate on the way up to Hartz peak from where there are (often!) good views of Federation Peak etc to the west.  Main track back to the cars passing two excellent tarns for cold water swimmers (or just sitting and views)

As at 5.30pm on Sunday 17/11 it would appear that the weather on the day should be pretty good.  Bring it on.....

We will meet behind the Margate Train and then head into the gardens.  This is 22 acres of landscaped native bush land around the shores of the North West Bay.  The project to transform this site commenced in March 2001 and is an ongoing task.  
There are so many different things to discover around the garden, hidden areas, statues and an abundance of bird life.  You can easily get yourself lost on the various tracks for a couple of hours.  Bring some morning tea to enjoy on the lawns.  After there is the option of heading to the Pancake Train for tea, coffee, ice cream and/or a snack.

As they will be opening just for us I would like to have a minimum of 10 people.  I will confirm entry fee closer to the time.

We will car pool to the start of the walk, approx 4 ks from meeting point. We will be walking on private land (permission received) through paddocks and then around Pierces Hill to the top.. ellevation gain approx 200 metres. This will give us magnificent views in all directions.

We will decent Pierces Hill picking up some tracks returning to our cars.We will have morning tea and lunch at selected locations with a view!

This land was owned by my parents as I grew up there, very large playground!

Coffee at Sorell somewhere  afterwards. 

 For those that haven't participated in this walk, its worth it!

This is an urban walk with a bit of bush in the middle. We'll traverse footpaths, hidden laneways, parklands, fire trails and bush tracks. Whilst graded easy - medium there are lots of uphill sections and some long sets of stairs. Much of the walk is on concrete or bitumen paths so may not suit people with joint problems. Great views of Central Hobart and the Derwent plus interesting architecture and a bit of history. We'll finish at around 2.30pm on the corner of King St and Sandy Bay Road. There is the option of a coffee at the State Cinema cafe (open from 9.30am) before the 10am start. Participants are encouraged to use public transport to and from the walk or make their own arrangements for a car shuttle. The route is the same as a walk in the 2022 program.  

We will meet in Queenstown at 10:00am as I will already be there.  We will then head off to the Anthony Rd and the start of the track in to Lake Sandra.  

The track is in fairly good condition, and goes steeply uphill through forest until we break out into the alpine zone, and then we head down to the beach at Lake Sandra.  That is where we will likely camp, though if conditions are good we may choose to camp right on top.  If there is time we might explore out to Mt Moxon.

We will be up early on Sunday for the six hour return trip to Mt Murchison.  This will involve some scrub and route-finding, and some difficult scrambling close to Mt Murchison itself.  On a good day the views along the ridge are absolutely stunning.  To the west is the ocean; to the east, below our feet are a series of small tarns in deep cirques surrounded by ancient forest and thickets of horizontal that has to be experienced to be believed.   

We will return the same way to Lake Sandra, pack up camp and head down to the cars and home. 

The walk starts at Lake Dobson. We will leave a car at Lake Fenton on the way up. We will walk through the Pandani Grove and then pick up the track to Lake Webster. This is a slight downhill walk with plenty of waratahs and orchids to spot. There are old blazes on trees to find as well. On the way we will call into Platypus Tarn and have morning tea at Lake Seal. Then on past Fairy Tarn to lunch at Lake Webster.

 We then take the little used track gradually uphill to Kangaroo Moor with many orchids on the way. To finish off, we wind our way around Lake Fenton.

Launch our kayaks from alongside of the road bridge crossing the Lune River, just before the small settlement of Lune River. Paddle down the Lune River into Ida Bay and Hastings Bay, exploring these as we want. Then through The Narrows into Southport and Pelican Island. Pull into Deephole to stretch our legs. Should we want too, walk ~6km to Southport Bluff to check out the George III Monument. Paddle back to our cars the way we came, checking out anything we missed on the mornings paddle. This activity is weather dependent. I have paddle the Lune River before, and walked out to Southport Bluff.

This is a very enjoyable walk on Bangor Farm and the owner requests that we  pay $10 pp for the privilege. Please bring cash. We drive out over some 20 k of farming roads and leave our vehicles near the coast. We then walk out to Lagoon Beach, but on the way we'll amble up Cape Frederick Hendrick, a 4k detour, and inspect the splendid coastal views from the trig point. Returning to the main route, we descend to beautiful Lagoon Beach, walk to the end and then follow the coast line of Cape Paul Lamanon to the Monument, which is now over 100 years old and interesting historically. We return the same way. Opportunities for a swim once we get back to Lagoon Beach. This walk consists of beach walking and rough bush tracks, which may be hard to follow in places. 

This is an opportunity for Thursday walkers (who like a challenge) to conquer the summit of Hartz peak (1254 metres).  Our pace will be leisurely - no rushing to be first to the summit!  The walk out to Ladies Tarn is relatively flat with quite a bit of boardwalk.  We then need to climb up to the Hartz saddle {short and steep but not too tricky if we go slowly and take care). The track to the summit is good with plenty of rock stepping.  The final 50 metres is a bit of a scramble over rock scree but the view from the top is worth the effort.

If the weather on the day is absolutely awful I will revert to a Plan B walk at Hartz. 

This circuit will commence from Robin Court Lindisfarne which is near Pilchers Hill. We shall wend our way via old tracks and trails over Caves Hill and then up Flagstaff Hill for lunch. After lunch we begin our descent. Taking a trail from the Skyline Trail we shall walk towards Flagstaff Gully and eventually make our way, via tracks and an old trail, back to our cars. There is a bit of up and down on this walk, some off track, so is classified Medium. Depending on our time of return, we may have a cafe or simply head for home.

We will car pool from our Berriedale Road meeting point to the car park at Myrtle Valley. We will walk up through the forest,  taking either the Collins Bonnet or Collins Cap track, in a loop via the East-West and Collins Cap Trails. We will descend via the other track. On the way we can expect to pass spectacular Waratah blooms and other alpine wildflowers. The climb is steep, with about 600m height gain, and takes us to an elevation of 1100m just below Collins Bonnet.

As we are carpooling, and  it could be warm and this is a strenuous walk can you please bring a change of shirt so that drivers cars are not subjected to sweaty shirts on the upholstery.  Change of footwear and boot bag as usual requirements, it can be muddy in parts.

We will begin walking behind the Hotel, down Cadbury Rd, through Claremont and on to Austin’s Ferry. This is a relatively short walk but includes some historical spots that I hope will be of interest. A combination of foot path, bike track and easy park walking, no hills! On our return lunch is booked at the Mont Hotel, the previous Claremont Hotel quite recently refurbished. Please let me know, by text, if you are NOT staying for lunch.

Waratah and other Summer wildflowers should be spectacular. We will meet at the Lower Springs car park, then car pool to a car park near the start of the Panorama Track, which we will follow to the summit. We'll then descend via the recently renovated Zig-Zag track, tand follow the Organ Pipes Track back to the Chalet and our transport. Morning tea and lunch will be taken at appropriate points along the way. 

This walk is an exploratory journey to some difficult mountains between the Gordon River Road and Lake Pedder. I’ve heard that  there is some significant scrub along the way. I plan to leave the Gordon River Road in the vicinity of McPartlan Pass to find a route up to some flattish high country near Mount Helder to camp. It looks like about 6 kilometres from the road with a climb of 320 metres. We’ll climb Cawthorn (about 3 kilometres with some undulations from camp)  the next day and go to the top of Helder whenever it makes sense to do so. We may need to carry water up to the campsite. As usual we’ll adjust these plans according to the group’s preferences and the prevailing weather. So it could be a total distance of about 18 kilometres that includes a climb of 320 metres and some undulations.

Plan for a big day out, a very big day. Participants must be comfortable with rock and scrub. Preference will be given to people who have previously walked with me on an Alpine daywalk. Initially climb to the summit of Adamson Peak, then follow the ridge to the Cow and Calf, continue following the ridge, negotiating a scrubby saddle and climb to the summit of Mesa. The job is only half done, after a rest and refuel, retrace our route back to the cars. It's going to be a big day out, 24km, 12-14 hours including stops, and a massive 1800m height gain. Originally published for Saturday 7th, but a work commitment on the 7th has necessitated a shift to Sunday 8th.

This walk will depart from the carpark situated on the southern side of Risdon Brook reservoir. It is a circuit walk that will eventually return to the cars via part of the Reservoir Trail (we won't be circumnavigating the reservoir). The morning walk will be mostly uphill with a total elevation gain of approx 300m. While most walking is on tracks and trails, there will be 2 sections of off-track walking, one of which  requires a bit of a scramble  (total  off-track 30 mins) before lunch. Some may prefer gaiters for these sections. Bring sun cream and an icepack if you feel inclined (Risdon Brook in December can be warm). We shall have both morning tea and lunch before our return to the cars at approx. 2pm. Will be left to walkers to choose a cafe after the walk, perhaps Spencers at Lindisfarne.

This event is in the South-West, about a half hour drive past Maydena. I’m hoping for lots of wildflowers! We will go up the steep & often muddy & slippery track to the saddle where we’ll have morning tea. Then we head east along the ridgeline - how far depends upon the group and weather conditions. The ridgeline “track” is mostly flat, a bit rough & becomes less distinct the further you go. We’ll have lunch somewhere along the ridge. After that, we retrace our steps. Optional climb to the summit on the way back. Ascent is 450 m. Optional coffee & icecream at Westerway on the way home. 160 km drive all up. 

An easy pre-Christmas walk ending with a light lunch/coffee at the Picnic Basket. 
We will meet at the Taroona Beach car park and follow the foreshore track or the coastline (depending on tides) to Cartwright reserve for coffee/tea/chai at the Helios coffee van, then return to Taroona Beach for those who wish to, we can adjourn to the Picnic Basket for coffee &/or lunch

This walk will include beaches, coastal tracks, suburban streets and possibly rocky foreshore if the tide is low….decisions will be made by the group on the day.

We will follow the Charles Darwin Trail starting in Bellerive along the waterfront and across both Bellerive and Howrah beaches , then stop for morning tea . Then head up towards Waverley Flora park following his trail looking at the quarry where we will have lunch before continuing through and into a bit of street walking back to the start , where coffee is available for us weary walkers .

Our Annual Christmas Party and awards night. Further details to be added.

Mt Wright is accessed from the track in to Lake Rhona.  We cross the Gordon River and head due west, with the aim of ascending the ridge to the Mt Wright Arches, and from there to the summit.  The views should be good, though looking on the damage caused by the Gell River fires through the Denisons will be a bit heartbreaking. 

It will be a long day.  Expect button grass, scrub, and a very steep climb to the summit of Mt Wright, and no less steep on the return.

If you enjoy a steep scramble of “190m of up” on rocks, and pushing through scrub over-growing the track as respite from the rocks, then you will find this to be a lot of fun. You will be negotiating some low hanging branches at the start of the Yellow Paint part of the walk. Scrub/gardening gloves will be useful.
We will meet and start the walk at the Lower Springs car park, and follow various mountain tracks to the Chalet.
The Yellow Paint track is a little used, unmarked, but reasonably well cairned, track behind the Chalet and ends up near the top of the Panorama track.
I have heard of it as the Yellow Paint track but I’ve never seen signs of Yellow paint .
I have also heard it referred to as the Sassafras track because of a lone sassafras along the route. We did spot that on my last club walk there, but I missed it on my last fun scramble up that way. So it will be something to keep an eye out for.
We’ll head to the summit observation shelter and after lunch come down the ZigZag track and complete a circuit back to the Springs.

From the carpark we will cross the footbridge and walk along Kingston Beach to the Kingston Sailing Club and up to access the Boronia Beach Walking track. We will follow this track through to Boronia Beach where we will enjoy elevenses before returning via the same route to our lunch spot, hopefully in one of the shelter areas but possibly bring a fold up chair in preference to sitting on the ground! As always this can be flexible to suit a busy time of year: walk and share lunch, walk only or lunch only. Come and celebrate the end of another happy year on the track sharing good food with good friends. If you are walking please register but if only coming for lunch just turn up, all welcome!

From the end of the Mersey road we will walk up to Chalice Lake and then onto Tent Tarn where we will base ourselves for two nights.  Day 1 involves about 8 km and about 700 m of ascent.  The next  day will involve exploring the surrounding area including particularly Cathedral Mountain and the nearby peaks that overlook the upper Mersey and across towards the Overland Track.  On Day 3 we will retrace our route back to the cars.

Some of the walk is off track. This is not going to go at a fast pace and will allow ample time for savouring the views, botanising or swimming.

This peak has been on my mind for a while, and after a (fair) bit of encouragement on a previous daywalk, we thought it would make an interesting bookend to South East Cape on the Winter Solstice - Leillateah on the Summer Solstice. Saturday, 21st December, Hobart will have 15 hours 21 minutes and 5 seconds of daylight - we will use all of this and a bit more, if things go right. If things go wrong, we might use some of Sunday as well. Anticipate ~19km, ~847m of elevation gain, ~15 hours, ~8-9 hours ascending, ~6-7 hours descending, lots of Cutting Grass, some Button Grass, enough Scrub to last a while (some over head high), a bit of rock and a nice challenge. Leillateah is between 780m and 790m in height, but its situation should provide interesting views of the Southern Ranges, with The Hippo being just over a valley. I have not climbed Leillateah before, few people have. Becca (Rock Monkey) quoted Aristotle, "The whole being greater than the sum of it's parts", as she reflected on her companions after her ascent and the critical importance of team work and mutual support in successfully completing a challenging climb like this. The guilty parties in this activity appearing on the Program are included in the start team, and limited places are available for Club Members who are (seriously) up for a challenge. Prior Alpine walking experience with members of the start team is a pre-requisite. 

This activity is subject to Committee conformation.

Drive to the ridge above Flora Falls and spend a little time running through gear and technique. Participants should have enough spare room in their daypacks for helmet, harness and abseiling gear (which will be provided). Participants may also be expected to assist with carrying 2x static ropes, tapes and karabiners. Then negotiate the slope down to the creek and follow it to the top of the Falls. There are two drops, from memory 30-40m and 50m. Some time will be spent rigging the ropes, another safety briefing and chat about technique. Then one by one we will abseil down the first rope, transfer to the second rope and abseil the stunning 'free fall' second fall. Once everybody is down, we'll climb back to the top and repeat. Participants must wear helmets while abseiling and at the base of the Falls. A hat or cap may be worn while climbing back to the top of the Falls or waiting your turn. Long hair must be tied back. I would expect everyone to complete three abseils. Patience will be required as there will be a bit of time sitting around waiting 'our turn'. Should this activity get Committee approval it should be the first of 4 or 5 Canyoning activities through Summer and Spring. While no previous abseiling experience will be required, a head for heights will be beneficial as will some experience messing about on rocks ie. Alpine bushwalking. A pootube will be available should anybody be caught short. I have abseiled Flora Falls previously. This activity is weather and Fire Risk dependent.

We will start at Dru Point and walk along to the Esplanade following that to the start of the Dave Burrows Walk which winds its way through natural bushland, the canopy includes eucalypts, casuarinas, wattles and various understory with views across North West Bay to Bruny Island, Coningham and Tinderbox, plus birds, and sea life.  We will stop for morning tea along the way then make our way to the end of the Track, cross the Channel Highway and enter the Pobblebonk Reserve which we circumnavigate returning to the Dave Burrows Walk and hence back to Dru Point, having lunch somewhere along the way.

We will launch from the South Arm Boat Ramp. Space is at a premium, so some coordination and patience will be required to get all craft and gear down to the water. Once all the kayaks have been launched we will proceed south along the coast to Seacroft Bay, around Cape Deliverance, across Pot Bay to the Iron Pot. My intention is to circumnavigate the Iron Pot, not land. Then paddle north towards Cape Direction, cutting through the chain of small islands and back into Pot Bay. Because of the exposed nature of this paddle, staying as a group will be paramount. From Pot Bay we will round Cape Deliverance, crossing Seacroft Back back to the boat ramp. Again, coordination and patience will be required to get all craft and gear back to the cars. I have paddled to the Iron Pot a few times. This activity is weather, wind, swell and wave height dependent.

We will start by climbing a steep narrow track from Eaglehawk Neck to Cash’s Lookout (views of the Neck area) then on to the rest of the ridge beyond. More gentle climbing continues along the forested ridge to Lichen Hill and Tatnells Hill.  These are the highest points on the Tasman Peninsula and there is an interesting diversity of vegetation along the way. We will then join the Tasman Coastal Track with a possible deviation to Clemes Peak if time permits.  We will finish at Waterfall Bay where we plan to leave a car to avoid the 6km trudge back to the start. Total about 15 km, 750 m climbing.

We will start near the Orford Park near the Millington Beach Conservation area and walk along Millington's beach, around the headland and East Shelley Beach and along to the end of Spring Beach.

We will return the same way.

It is a combination of beach walking, formed walking tracks, a bit of dirt road and a little bit of across rocks - there are some wonderful sandstone formations.  For anyone not totally confident of balance, walking poles might help here.

If the weather is suitable, a swim might be included.

The pace will be gentle, with time to beachcomb and possibly quite a long lunch break to have fun with the rock pools or swim.

A lovely long cup of coffee, or something, at a cafe near the bridge can round off the day for those so inclined.

For those that want to explore the Mount Anne area without the scary heights, we will walk into to what I have been refering to as the "Back of Anne".

Day 1 - We will do the final day of the Mt Anne circuit but in reverse, leaving from Red Tape Creek we will climb on to the Sarah Jane Plateau and head towards the Lonely Tarns camping area where there are tent platforms and a toilet. I expect at this time of the year it will be fairly busy but we will make the most of it.

Day 2 - We will potter around, possibly visiting Angel Falls.

Day 3 - We will head back to the cars from Lonely Tarns to Sarah Jane Plateau, where we will encounter a mixture of planking, rock slabs and muddy sections. The descent to Red Tape Creek has extensive planking and bridges to protect the vulnerable surrounds.

I have marked this as medium-hard due to the steep sections we will encounter, the longer days of around 12km and the remote nature of the camp. I have not camped in this area before.

TBA

We will meet in the carpark on gellibrand drive ready to head off at 9.30 heading on the Mortimer bay coastal track and find a nice spot on the beach for morning tea, then along to goats bluff for lunch before the short steep climb up onto storm bay view track and onto the emu track to complete the circuit back to the cars. Coffee or ice cream at TCM on the way home .

My initial concept involves accessing The Spires area via Lake Gordon using Seakayaks, then initially walking north before swinging west. We will be aiming to climb all Conical Mountain, Innes High Rocky, Flame Peak, Double Spires, High Spires, False Dome, The Camel, White Pyramid and Curly. But the final trip details and itinerary will be negotiated between team members, taking into consideration individual goals and the weather forecast.

A further update.  After consulting those who have already done it, we need a very long day to do both KW2 and KW3 in a day from the campsite at Slatters.  I want to keep that option open, though at the same time my preference is to move camp and take more time to explore the southern end of the range - it looks - and is beautiful.  And of the two access options, preference is swinging towards walking in, though in summer perhaps the kayak option might be looked at again.  Currently lake levels are almost full, which might make walking access more difficult.  Hopefully levels will drop over the summer.

This trip is aimed squarely at the southern King Williams, with Slatters Peak also on the menu.  There are two main options to get to the range: walk from Harbacks Rd, or kayak.  If you are interested in coming please get in touch asap, and let me know whether kayaking is an option for you or not.  My (marginal) preference is to walk it, as this means we are less weather dependent in terms of getting in, and more particularly, getting home.

I have deliberately opted for a five day trip to give us a chance of exploring the southern plateau a little more.  While most of the walking will be off-track and in places very scrubby, the southern part of the range is reputed to be delightful.  

If you are interested, please get in touch.  I will need to know you are capable for this walk, as success depends on everyone being able to make it.  There are no easy 'outs' from the southern KWs. 

The circuit will begin from Lindisfarne, proceed to Rosny Hill, then cross through Charles Hand Park and the old Golf Course near Eastlands. It is hoped construction work will not have commenced in the latter areas for the new stadiums approved by Clarence Council, allowing us to see the parks as they currently are. Return to the cars is via Gordon's Hill. Cafe at Spencers, Lindisfarne, for those who wish.

We will drive from our meeting point in Granton up to the car park at Lake Dobson in Mt Field National Park.  From here we will walk past the ski fields, Rodway Hut, over the Rodway Range, down to K-Col hut and then up past Naturalist Peak and up to the summit of Mt Field West.  Amazing cushion bushes and spectacular views (unless it's foggy or raining!)

Depending on daylight hours, weather  and group motivation we can either return the same way or, for a bigger and even better day, return via The Watcher, Newdegate Hut and Tarn Shelf.  This would increase the walk time to around 10 hours (but it's worth it on a good day!)

For those of you who are interest to see how our mushrooms are grown.  We will have a tour inside one of the tunnels that used to be used when the Sorell to Bellerive railway was in use.  This is now a mushroom farm.  It is a very grand stone built tunnel with a great entrance.  We will get to see the mushrooms in varying stages of growth along with the laboratory facilities.   They do also sell the mushrooms from there.

We start the walk at Lime Bay, following a track, indistinct in places, up Black Rock Hill (110m) and around the low cliff line of Green Head, so called for the colour of the surrounding waters, rather than the colour of the bush. It's a rain shadow area and generally very dry. Eventually we descend to a pretty beach and walk along the coast itself. We reach a point where we have to climb a low dune and enter the bush to avoid a somewhat difficult to negotiate gulch and then descend to beautiful Lagoon Beach for lunch and a possible swim. We continue along the beach, cross a sand blow to the Sloping Lagoons, which will be dry, and return to our cars. Great views of the Carlton and Frederick Henry Bay areas from the Head. Coffee at Bangor afterwards, for those who wish.

I must confess I got this idea from a Youtube video. Drive to Coles Bay and on to Sleepy Bay, Freycinet National Park, leaving a car at the main Car Park. Saturday afternoon climb Mt Parsons 331m and Mt Baudin 413m. Taking our time to explore the area and take photographs. Find an overhang or rock shelter to bivy under. Watch both sunset and sunrise. Sunday continue the traverse to Mt Dove 485m and Mt Amos 454m, again taking our time to explore and take photographs, before dropping down the track to the main car park. Retrieve the car(s) from Sleepy Bay and drive back to Hobart, stopping for a late lunch on the way. Note; while I've climbed all five peaks of The Hazards, I haven't completed the Hazards Traverse before. As the Pink Granite of The Hazards is treacherous in the wet, dry conditions will be required. Anticipate lots of scrambling over tick, some exposure, some friction climbing, teamwork will be required.

We will meet at Tynwald car park in New Norfolk before heading for Wombat Moor in Mt Filed National Park.  We set off across the moor to the base of Mt Mawson where we begin our ascent up across a small scree slope then up to the first summit.  After reaching that we will head off in a North Westerly direction towards the ski fields exploring the plateau on our way.  I hope to make our descent down the Golden Stairs but if this is not possible, we will head to the access road to the ski fields and make our descent from there.  Once at Lake Dobson if we haven’t done a car shuffle, we will walk back to the cars at Wombat Moor.

We will start from Penelope Place and follow various parts of the Tangara Trail.  Some will be in the bush and some in open areas.  This is virtually flat, with a couple of gentle uphill sections.  Morning tea will be held along the way.  This is a “there and back” walk.

Lunch venue TBA 

Meet at the Margate Train rear Carpark at 9.am

We will drive to Eggs and Bacon Bay to begin walking by 10.00 am.

Walk along the coastline past Mickeys Beach and Randall's Bay with morning tea along the way. We will walk up Echo Sugarloaf Hill via the circuit track opened in 2021, with lunch on top of the hill.We will complete the circuit and retrace our steps back to our cars. 

Coffee, ice cream or drinks on way back probally Margate.

The Festival of Maccas is back to celebrate the local area of Kooparoona Niara, the Palawa name for the Great Western Tiers and means ‘Mountains of the Spirits’. Mole Creek is our base camp and there is fabulous walking available in the area.

The plan is to have tent based camping at our property in Mole Creek (Maccas Shed) and walk, relax and enjoy the local area.

You will need to bring camping equipment as no accommodation is provided. If you would rather not camp there are many local accommodations options available including the Wandering Trout, Blackwood Park and others.

There will be a camp kitchen set up with hot and cold running water, gas cookers, fridge and a BBQ. Again, there are lots of local food options if you would rather not "rough it". There will be limited refrigeration so please bring eskies, ice is available at the local supermarket and pub.

Please bring camp chairs, blankets to make yourselves at home. Also bring your bathers as the local pool may be open if the weather is nice!

The walk program will be listed separately and you are required to register for the walks separately to this registration. Priority will be given to those who participate in the walks not just those who wish to camp as we have limited facilities on site.

A cover charge of $5 per person, per day will be required to cover cost of power, gas and portable toilets.

Hope to see you all soon!

Yeates Track, also know locally as the South Mole Creek Track, is historically important access to the Great Western Tiers and the Chudleigh Lakes system. It was a stock route and tourist route, as well as access for local sawmillers in more recent times (50 years!) and likely used by the local Pallittorre people for centuries before this.

A wide easy to follow track it gradually climbs to the Central Plateau Conservation Area through beautiful forest on to the flat and wild peaks of this area. We will find a sheltered spot with a view to enjoy dinner and sunset before heading back in twilight to the cars.

There are several vantage points where we can look down on to the township of Mole Creek and more importantly view Macca Shed from on high.

All members who register for the Festival of Maccas are welcome to attend this opening walk, the terrain is bouldery only for a short section at the top and the uphill walking is approx 2 hours of gradual incline.

Drive to Orford and on to Rheban Beach. After unloading and packing the kayaks we'll launch into Carrickfergus Bay, paddling along Rheban Beach to Sandpit Point and Lachlan Island. Crossing the Mercury Passage to Point Lesueur, Edina Point and landing at Encampment Cove to camp for two nights. On Sunday we can either paddle across Shoal Bay, around South Maria Island to Riedle Bay as a day trip, or walk across McRaes Isthmus to South Maria Island to explore on foot. Monday we will break camp, repack the kayaks and paddle back over the Mercury Passage to our cars. Note; I haven't paddled to Maria Island before, but have been thinking about this trip for a while. Participants will be required to demonstrate basic paddling and self rescue competency prior to the trip. This activity is weather, wave and swell dependent. 

Winterbrook Falls is in the Black Bluff region and is one of Tasmania's largest waterfalls. It is probably best viewed in Winter when there are higher volumes of water but it has long been on the list and so a perfect time to give it a shot.

The track as I understand it is fairly well marked in most place and starts of with a gradual incline as it used to be an old tramway. Closer to the falls it becomes steeper and more alpine vegetation. I have not walked this track before.

As the climate around Bluff Range is very changeable please bring full wet weather gear and layers as we may start out in sunchine and end in rain or vice versa!

We will have approximately 1.5 hours drive in each direction to get to the start of this walk in South Nietta.

This walk will leave from Macca's where we will travel through to Sheffield (approx 35kms) and a short distance to the Badgers Road Carpark where the walkers will be dropped off to wait for the drivers to return from the car shuffle to the Morgan Skyline Trailhead where we will finish the walk.

The walk encompasses the Badgers Ridgeline Track and combines sections of other tracks that make up the Badger's Network including  Morgan Skyline, Nose Rock Circuit, Jarman's Skyline, Kimberley's and, Maraea's Lookout Tracks. I am anticipating some great views from the track and the 20 lookouts on the way.

There will be both ascent and descent with this walk which I plan to walk North to South.

I am hoping to complete a recce of the walk in the near future, the walk may be shortened or updated to reflect the current track conditions and what we can achieve in the day.

Mt Pillinger on the February Plains overlooking the Mersey River valley is one of the peaks you see as you walk up the Arm River.

Instead of accessing it via the Arm River, we will take the alternative route off the Maggs Spur which I find much less steep and seems to get you closer to the start of the peak approach. I walked this track earlier in the year.

The landscape is full of ancient pencil pines and is stunning.

The climb to the summit of Mt Pillinger if fairly short, but sharp and if a clear day will provide views that go on and on.

I have graded this medium (rather than medium-hard) due to the reasonably short track but with several steep sections including some rocky terrain as we near the summit.

We will do a car swap and start from Kings Rd and climb the Face Track.  I have reconnoitred this and it is steep and a bit loose underfoot at first (poles were helpful) and there are a couple of easy rock scrambles (which were quite fun).  The ascent is 850 metres, with the last 100m quite gentle.  It will be at a gentle pace!  

We will then descend the normal route down the Mt Roland Track to O'Neils Rd (about 800 m descent but more gentle and a better track. 

Devil’s Gullet Lookout ( near Lake Mackenzie) is reached by taking a short, well-formed track. Elevation gain is 200m. Spectacular views include Cradle Mountain- Lake St Clair World Heritage Area, Mt Ossa & Walls of Jerusalem. 

Nearby is the track to Sandy Lake Hut . This replica was built by  the Mountain Huts Preservation Society. The track is relatively flat, but a bit rocky in parts & follows the shoreline of Lake Mackenzie to the Hut’s location on a peninsula between Lady Lake Bay & Pine Marsh Bay. We retrace our steps to return to the cars. 

We will meet at Big Bend Car Park ready for heading off at 9.00am.  We will walk along a fire trail then a well marked track to Pulpit Rock and Mt Connection.  There will be some rock scrambling to reach the summit where, hopefully, we will have an early lunch admiring the view.  We will return the same way we came. When we get back to the car park, if anyone is interested, we may do Mt Arthur as well as we will be in the vicinity. 

Two and a bit hours drive from Hobart, past Maydena and then on to Condominium Creek on the road to Lake Pedder.  Then a very long day, via High Camp hut and Mount Eliza, with lots of large boulders to navigate, and then a tough scramble to the summit of Mount Anne that may not be for all.

More than 1400m of ascent for the day (and the same descent obviously!)

Its definitely a dry weather walk- an alternative in the SW will be provided if it looks like a wet day

More details to be provided soon

TBA

This is my third attempt at putting on this event! These 2 short walks are in the Central Highlands, west of Tunbridge. Allow 90 minutes drive each way (240 kms rtn). The access road from the Midlands Highway is mostly gravel & is generally well maintained. Both walks are off track. The first is on Tunbridge Tier Conservation Area. We’ll have morning tea at the lookout. This is a 1.5 km rtn slow walk - rocky & scrubby. Next we drive to the start of the Mt Franklin walk. The last 7kms of the drive is a bit rough, but I have driven it with a 2WD without a problem. After parking the cars, we walk1.3 kms up a gravelly 4wd track then head off-track to the summit. This terrain is littered with logs & branches & is rocky & scrubby. A few boulders will need to be negotiated. Progress will be slow. The summit is marked by a cairn & this is our lunch spot. We make our way back to the 4wd track by a slightly different route. 

We will meet at the end of Jetty Road, Old Beach and follow the track along the waterfront.  Morning tea will be at the end of the track before heading back to our cars.

As previously Karen and Kens’ have been good enough to open their garden for us to have lunch, this is a beautiful serene setting for a picnic.

This walk will commence from the Bellerive Ferry Terminal at the end of Victoria Esplanade. If travelling by ferry there is one departing Brooke street Pier at 8.40am. For those driving, you may find parking in surrounding streets or near Kangaroo Bay. The walk does not pretend to be in Charles Darwin's footsteps but we may cross them inadvertently at times. We shall walk via the 2 Bellerive Bluffs and then through Howrah Heights to cross over Mornington hill and through the Waverley Flora Reserve. This will include beach, street and track walking. Max elevation gain 200m. The walk will conclude at Cocomos coffee shop on the Bellerive Boardwalk close to the Ferry Terminal. There is a ferry departing at 4.10 pm for Brooke St Pier.

We'll leave Hobart early and drive out to South Weld Road, via Huonville and Judbury, the latter part of the drive will be on dirt roads.  Driving as close the Mt Frederick as Forestry operations will allow, before parking the car(s) and continuing on foot. Anticipate about 500m of height gain, through untracked forest before attaining the 921m high summit. Be advised I have not climbed Mt Frederick before.

We will meet at sandfly hall ready to leave at 7.30 for the 100km ( 1 1/2 hours ) drive to the start of the walk at cockle creek . This means we can start walking by 9 to 9.15 am. 4wd cars will be appreciated on the gravel roads.

The south cape bay track is fairly easy and flat on some boardwalk, through marshland, banksia forest, eucalypt forest and rainforest and out on the bluff overlooking the southern ocean.
cairns then lead us onto the beach and about 1 km along to Lion Rock where will have lunch before we return the same way . 

This is about 15 km return so hope to be back to the cars by 4 pm then drive back up to Hobart.

We will meet at the Station Road Carpark, Sorell and then carpool to the start of the walk at Marion Bay.  This is an easy beach walk.  We will then head to Dunally for lunch at the fish restaurant on the waterfront.  We will aim to have lunch around 12.30-1.00.

We will meet at the Halls Saddle carpark. If any of you could car pool to the car park it would be good - space is limited. From there we walk along the Pipeline Track to the Fern Tree area and then take the Fern Glade and Radford's Tracks up to the Springs, Coffee at Lost Freight for morning tea. Then down the Lenah Valley Track to the Shoobridge Track and thence to Betts Vale Track and O' Grady's Falls. We'll have lunch around here. Points of interest that we'll visit on the way will include Rocky Whelan's Cave and Sphinx Rock. After lunch we'll walk along a fire break track to Bracken Lane and from the bottom of Bracken Lane pick up a mountain bike track that takes us back to Halls Saddle. Four hours walking. Back early afternoon.

Catch either the last ferry on Friday or the first ferry on Saturday. Big push on Saturday to camp in vicinity of Walled Mountain. Sunday is another big day with a return walk to Macs Mountain and Mt Nereus. Monday anticipate an early start and another big push to catch the last ferry back to Cynthia Bay. Details of the trip may change as participants discuss and modify plans. Be advised I've not been to any of these Mountains. This will not be an easy bushwalk, involving early starts, long days, scrub, rock, challenging route selection and possible scarcity of water. Prior walking experience with me, in an Alpine environment should be considered a prerequisite.

This walk involves the use of Metro buses. We will start from our meeting point at Acanthe Park - park cars on the roadside or in the car park opposite the Lady Franklin Art Gallery.  We will follow the New Town Rivulet path upstream to the start of the Lenah Valley Track, then progress via  New Town Falls to Junction Cabin. From there we will have a choice of routes, but eventually we will end up at Fern Tree, with time for a refreshing stop at the Tavern. Then the plan is to take two buses - Fern Tree to Hobart and Hobart to Lenah Valley.

The bus details are:

Route 448 at 2:45pm, arriving Macquarie St at 3:05pm

Route 553 at 3:14 from Stop B1 in bus interchange, arriving Acanthe Park at 3:44pm

The alternative is to organise a car shuttle, and we will do that if the bus situation seems unreliable!

This will be an easy overnight base camp for those new to overnight hiking or those wanting to get back in to it. We will catch the early ferry across to Maria Island and then have a wuick explore at Darlington before heading south via French's Farm to Encampment Cove.

We will base here for 2 nights and use the inbetween day to explore the island further to the south.

Hopefully the water will be warm enough to swim and just relax.

I do not intend to climb any of the mountains on Maria Island as part of this trip.

On day 3 we will walk back to Darlington and catch the ferry home.

Please note the following ferry fees:

• Adult: $54.00
• Concession: $43.00 (Australian Pension Card or Health Care Card)

• Luggage
  Your ticket price includes one small ‘carry-on’ bag up to 7kg and no larger than 600 x 400 x 300mm (approx)

  • One ‘carry-on’ bag up to 7kg = free
  • One piece of luggage 7 – 15kg = $10 (1st piece) 1 bag tag; $5 (each additional piece) 1 bag tag
  • One piece of luggage 15 – 30kg = 2 bag tags, 2 person lift

Plans are weather, wind and wave dependant, but in broad terms; Middleton to Simpson's Point, to Chuckle Head, through Isthmus Bay, Bruny  Island Game Reserve, Simpson's Bay, Fancy Bay, Chuckle Head Conservation Area, Fancy Bay, Chuckle Head and back to Middleton. This will involve open water paddling so being able to re-enter your kayak in deep water unassisted is a prerequisite. Please note I've not paddled this area before.

Mt Dromedary

After meeting at the Berriedale Reserve, we will car pool to Austins Ferry, where an short walk (easier than last time!) will take us to Poimena Reserve. Those who have the energy will walk to a lookout point, then we will all walk down through the reserve to Roseneath Park. We will pass historic James Austin's cottage (but not tour it this time), see where the ferry used to cross the Derwent, then walk alongside the Derwent to the Foreshore Park at Claremont. From there we will continue to Windemere Beach and follow the Windemere Track back to Berriedale.