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Devils Marbles, Northern Territory

JP — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:15:07 +0000

I’ve been a bit slack updating this blog, but more walks will be added soon. I recently was able to make a short visit to the Northern Territory; my first visit in 30 years since we lived there in Warrego (45km west of Tennant Creek) for six months back in 1980. Just off the Stuart Highway about [...]

Bushwalking: Hartz Peak, Tasmania

JP — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:54:40 +0000

This is another great day walk that is easily accessed from the lovely city of Hobart. It provides for excellent alpine walking with extensive views and secluded and attractive lakes and tarns. The walk commences from a car park at the end of the gravel road that leaves the C632 road (see access below). There is [...]

Bushwalking: Mt Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania

JP — Sun, 30 May 2010 07:01:45 +0000

Mt Wellington provides an impressive backdrop to the city of Hobart, and also provides for some excellent walking in an alpine environment and tremendous views. Although you can drive right to the top, walking up at least part of the way is more enjoyable and provides a better introduction to the mountain. This circular walk [...]

Rambling: Derbyshire White Peak – Circular tour from Leadmill Bridge via Abney, Shatton Lane & Offerton

JP — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:30:32 +0000

Walk notes by DWP The start of this suggested walk is Leadmill Bridge, which is a short walk south from Hathersage, past the Station, along the B6001. If traveling by car there is a small lay-by adjacent to the Plough Inn just beyond the bridge. Starting from Leadmill Bridge walk south on the B6001 passing the Plough [...]

Bushwalking: Cape Raoul, Tasmania

JP — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:00:56 +0000

“The walk out to Cape Raoul is one of the highlights of the Tasman Peninsula” Day Walks Tasmania This is a great day walk based in the Tasman National Park about an hour and a quarter out of Hobart. The objective is Cape Raoul at the southern tip of the peninsula and there are great views along [...]