Mount Field National Park

Woke up to a beautiful morning and set off for Mount Field National Park. A magic spot with lots of Alpine walks.  Nice visitors centre and magnificent "Tall Trees" walk.  These giant snow gums are awe-inspiring, the tallest flowering trees in the world (only the Californian Redwoods are taller).  Nice camp site - enjoyed our first night back on the road, beautiful birds and very friendly pademelons.

Pademelon

We set off for our first serious walk for a few weeks Mt Field West (Alpine walk) and decided to add the Tarn Shelf circuit  taking in Lake Newdegate, Twilight Tarn and Lake Webster. Very challenging in sections particularly the clambering over

Lake Newdegate

boulders through the Lions Den and up to K Cole, but we got the best possible day for it!  The total walk was around 9 hours.  One of the more difficult walks we have done but the scenery (views, flowers etc) was absolutely spectacular.

Scoparia

Mountain Pink Berry

Mt Field West

Scoparia (I think)?

Anne managed to complete the walk despite the sole of my boot starting to come apart.  Had a yummy chicken dinner when we got back!  Our camel packs were terrific no more carrying water bottles!!

Russell Falls

Fell into bed exhausted!  Next day we decided for a second walk around the Tall Trees (some reaching 90mtrs) and on to Russell Falls in Mount Field.  These are one of the most beautiful and picturesque falls we've seen - it's a very special place, a timely reminder of the whole cycle of growth, decay and regeneration.

Waratah

Decay and growth

Russell Falls Walk

Tall Trees Walk

Massive Manferns everywhere

Fungi