My nephew’s snaps from his latest wilderness walk are so spectacular it’s worth starting a thread.

Lake Spicer to the Lyell Highway via the Eldons, Western Tasmania, a two-week walk just after Christmas. He didn’t see another human being for the entire trek.

More here, including a blow-by-blow account of the walk. The full size photos are well worth a look and give a much better impression than these reduced ones

Awesome scenery.

Lovely. I’m glad it was not me. i am not intrepid.i do like some pandanis and cushion plants.

sarahs mum said:

Lovely. I’m glad it was not me. i am not intrepid.i do like some pandanis and cushion plants.

I was thinking the other day about wilderness and if anything human made would be found out in remote places like that.

Good stuff, did I see grasstrees?

Cymek said:

sarahs mum said:

Lovely. I’m glad it was not me. i am not intrepid.i do like some pandanis and cushion plants.

I was thinking the other day about wilderness and if anything human made would be found out in remote places like that.

I’m sure there is some untouched wilderness out there but much of it has been walked upon. Lots of gold and other mineral searches. there are the remains of quite large towns hidden in the western rainforest.

Peak Warming Man said:

Good stuff, did I see grasstrees?

Aye, pandani. Giant grass tree. Can reach 12 metres in height.

Peak Warming Man said:

Good stuff, did I see grasstrees?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richea_pandanifolia

sarahs mum said:

Cymek said:

sarahs mum said:

Lovely. I’m glad it was not me. i am not intrepid.i do like some pandanis and cushion plants.

I was thinking the other day about wilderness and if anything human made would be found out in remote places like that.

I’m sure there is some untouched wilderness out there but much of it has been walked upon. Lots of gold and other mineral searches. there are the remains of quite large towns hidden in the western rainforest.

I’ll ask the nephew if he found any human artefact on his walk.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Cymek said:

I was thinking the other day about wilderness and if anything human made would be found out in remote places like that.

I’m sure there is some untouched wilderness out there but much of it has been walked upon. Lots of gold and other mineral searches. there are the remains of quite large towns hidden in the western rainforest.

I’ll ask the nephew if he found any human artefact on his walk.

i’ve watched a lot of Rob Parson’s vids. he purposefully goes looking for places where he knows that there were humans a hundred or more years ago and they seem hard to find. He usually finds some bottles. sometimes some leather that may have been a boot. finding a grave was/is hard even with good descriptions.

Cymek said:

sarahs mum said:

Lovely. I’m glad it was not me. i am not intrepid.i do like some pandanis and cushion plants.

I was thinking the other day about wilderness and if anything human made would be found out in remote places like that.

There has to be small piles of faeces out there somewhere.

Amazing

It goes to show how ridiculous it was to form a moving line across Tasmania by the settlers to capture the Aboriginals, obviously doomed to fail.

Was you nephew following a track, or largely bush-bashing?

PermeateFree said:

It goes to show how ridiculous it was to form a moving line across Tasmania by the settlers to capture the Aboriginals, obviously doomed to fail.

Was you nephew following a track, or largely bush-bashing?

There are no tracks on that particular walk, you find your own way. He’s had enough experience to feel confident in such circumstances.

Bubblecar said:

PermeateFree said:

It goes to show how ridiculous it was to form a moving line across Tasmania by the settlers to capture the Aboriginals, obviously doomed to fail.

Was you nephew following a track, or largely bush-bashing?

There are no tracks on that particular walk, you find your own way. He’s had enough experience to feel confident in such circumstances.

A great adventure.

Beautiful shots. He has a good photographer’s eye.

:)

Iontach! Iontach! Iontach!

Michael V said:

Beautiful shots. He has a good photographer’s eye.

:)

Agree.

> He didn’t see another human being for the entire trek.

In order to get those photos of Cradle Mountain he must have passed some human beings. Tracks around there are heavily trafficked by bush walkers.

Michael V said:

Beautiful shots. He has a good photographer’s eye.

:)

+1

Nice. So is the Tasmanian wilderness safe now or do we still have to agitate for and worry about it?

Kothos said:

Nice. So is the Tasmanian wilderness safe now or do we still have to agitate for and worry about it?

As long as there are people who think only of themselves and making money. Nothing is safe.

PermeateFree said:

Kothos said:

Nice. So is the Tasmanian wilderness safe now or do we still have to agitate for and worry about it?

As long as there are people who think only of themselves and making money. Nothing is safe.

True.

Kothos said:

Nice. So is the Tasmanian wilderness safe now or do we still have to agitate for and worry about it?

We are still worried about forestry but to the same extent. We are still worried about mining in the Tarkine. And we are worried about the privatisation of certain reserved state assets for exclusive tourism. We aren’t worried about a theme park on Mt Wellington/kunanyi this week.

sarahs mum said:

Kothos said:

Nice. So is the Tasmanian wilderness safe now or do we still have to agitate for and worry about it?

We are still worried about forestry but to the same extent. We are still worried about mining in the Tarkine. And we are worried about the privatisation of certain reserved state assets for exclusive tourism. We aren’t worried about a theme park on Mt Wellington/kunanyi this week.

not to the same extent.

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

nice pics too btw

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

If you find yourself south of hobart do drop in.

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

If you’re passing through the northern midlands, sure.

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

If you find yourself south of hobart do drop in.

your like 30-40 mins drive from hobart right

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

If you’re passing through the northern midlands, sure.

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

If you find yourself south of hobart do drop in.

your like 30-40 mins drive from hobart right

yep.

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

If you’re passing through the northern midlands, sure.

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

No huon valley tour in that itinerary.

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

sarahs mum said:

If you find yourself south of hobart do drop in.

your like 30-40 mins drive from hobart right

yep.

well im sure we can do something then :-).

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

If you’re passing through the northern midlands, sure.

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

No huon valley tour in that itinerary.

work in progress

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

If you’re passing through the northern midlands, sure.

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

No huon valley tour in that itinerary.

or midlands.

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

No huon valley tour in that itinerary.

or midlands.

Looks like riding the boundary.

:)

sarahs mum said:

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

No huon valley tour in that itinerary.

or midlands.

ahh see I’m caught out i came for advice on where to go and to arrange catch ups.

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

If you’re passing through the northern midlands, sure.

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

I’m in Campbell Town on the midland highway, right in the middle of where you’re not going :)

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

If you’re passing through the northern midlands, sure.

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

I’m in Campbell Town on the midland highway, right in the middle of where you’re not going :)

lol well like i said that can be changed. everything is negotiable except Waratah. I haven’t seen my sister in 9 years so that’s the main reason we are even coming down.

I also live in Campbelltown.

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

I’m in Campbell Town on the midland highway, right in the middle of where you’re not going :)

lol well like i said that can be changed. everything is negotiable except Waratah. I haven’t seen my sister in 9 years so that’s the main reason we are even coming down.

I also live in Campbelltown.

My aunty beryl lived in Campbelltown NSW until she won the lottery the second time.

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

doing roughly this but open to changes easy peasy. couple of places on there look like there isnt a lot aboot!.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1GLTPQMo5rBWVYNcsZ5n2a_yaWTGG-eA&ll=-41.521147641044344%2C145.29934072265624&z=8

I’m in Campbell Town on the midland highway, right in the middle of where you’re not going :)

lol well like i said that can be changed. everything is negotiable except Waratah. I haven’t seen my sister in 9 years so that’s the main reason we are even coming down.

I also live in Campbelltown.

Depends on how much of the east coast you want to see, it’s all lovely.

Midland highway in comparison is a bit ho-hum.

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

I’m in Campbell Town on the midland highway, right in the middle of where you’re not going :)

lol well like i said that can be changed. everything is negotiable except Waratah. I haven’t seen my sister in 9 years so that’s the main reason we are even coming down.

I also live in Campbelltown.

My aunty beryl lived in Campbelltown NSW until she won the lottery the second time.

Ha! second time? Id be like a rat out of an aqueduct at once!

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

I’m in Campbell Town on the midland highway, right in the middle of where you’re not going :)

lol well like i said that can be changed. everything is negotiable except Waratah. I haven’t seen my sister in 9 years so that’s the main reason we are even coming down.

I also live in Campbelltown.

Depends on how much of the east coast you want to see, it’s all lovely.

Midland highway in comparison is a bit ho-hum.

You ever seen Campbelltown before?

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

lol well like i said that can be changed. everything is negotiable except Waratah. I haven’t seen my sister in 9 years so that’s the main reason we are even coming down.

I also live in Campbelltown.

My aunty beryl lived in Campbelltown NSW until she won the lottery the second time.

Ha! second time? Id be like a rat out of an aqueduct at once!

the first time it was a syndicate with the girls at work. The second time it was her own ticket.

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

lol well like i said that can be changed. everything is negotiable except Waratah. I haven’t seen my sister in 9 years so that’s the main reason we are even coming down.

I also live in Campbelltown.

Depends on how much of the east coast you want to see, it’s all lovely.

Midland highway in comparison is a bit ho-hum.

You ever seen Campbelltown before?

No.

I could probably make it to Hobart on the day you’re there, and meet up somewhere, rather than you make a major detour across the island :)

I do get to Hobart now and then.

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Depends on how much of the east coast you want to see, it’s all lovely.

Midland highway in comparison is a bit ho-hum.

You ever seen Campbelltown before?

No.

I could probably make it to Hobart on the day you’re there, and meet up somewhere, rather than you make a major detour across the island :)

I do get to Hobart now and then.

…actually you’re going to Launceston as well, that’d be even easier.

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Depends on how much of the east coast you want to see, it’s all lovely.

Midland highway in comparison is a bit ho-hum.

You ever seen Campbelltown before?

No.

I could probably make it to Hobart on the day you’re there, and meet up somewhere, rather than you make a major detour across the island :)

I do get to Hobart now and then.

i am managing once or twice a year. and it’s hard to plan.

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Depends on how much of the east coast you want to see, it’s all lovely.

Midland highway in comparison is a bit ho-hum.

You ever seen Campbelltown before?

No.

I could probably make it to Hobart on the day you’re there, and meet up somewhere, rather than you make a major detour across the island :)

I do get to Hobart now and then.

no no We will look into it this weekend. as i said nothing is set in stone yet. its a work in progress…. except Waratah!

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

You ever seen Campbelltown before?

No.

I could probably make it to Hobart on the day you’re there, and meet up somewhere, rather than you make a major detour across the island :)

I do get to Hobart now and then.

no no We will look into it this weekend. as i said nothing is set in stone yet. its a work in progress…. except Waratah!

think about a day trip to the huon. try some ciders. track around to cygnet. drop in here for arvo tea on the way back up the channel.

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

No.

I could probably make it to Hobart on the day you’re there, and meet up somewhere, rather than you make a major detour across the island :)

I do get to Hobart now and then.

no no We will look into it this weekend. as i said nothing is set in stone yet. its a work in progress…. except Waratah!

think about a day trip to the huon. try some ciders. track around to cygnet. drop in here for arvo tea on the way back up the channel.

consider it done! ill look ito it a bit more this weekend. I mean its not like im gunna go to tas and not try to catch up with peeps, some of who ive have some sort of contact with for close to or even more than 20 years!

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

Bubblecar said:

No.

I could probably make it to Hobart on the day you’re there, and meet up somewhere, rather than you make a major detour across the island :)

I do get to Hobart now and then.

no no We will look into it this weekend. as i said nothing is set in stone yet. its a work in progress…. except Waratah!

think about a day trip to the huon. try some ciders. track around to cygnet. drop in here for arvo tea on the way back up the channel.

……. and a smoked salmon from Snug Butchery. :)

Woodie said:

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

no no We will look into it this weekend. as i said nothing is set in stone yet. its a work in progress…. except Waratah!

think about a day trip to the huon. try some ciders. track around to cygnet. drop in here for arvo tea on the way back up the channel.

……. and a smoked salmon from Snug Butchery. :)

hot smoked.

Woodie said:

sarahs mum said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

no no We will look into it this weekend. as i said nothing is set in stone yet. its a work in progress…. except Waratah!

think about a day trip to the huon. try some ciders. track around to cygnet. drop in here for arvo tea on the way back up the channel.

……. and a smoked salmon from Snug Butchery. :)

Especially the smoked salmon from Snug Butchery.

It’s the best!

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

I’m always keen to meet a fellow forumer.. I’m in the North West, Somerset which is on the way to Waratah. Could have a mini pud in Burnie? Waratah is less than an hours drive and I’ve never been to the pub there

:)

Spider Lily said:

Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:

So im going to tassy in july for about 12 days.

anyone down there wanna have a beer or something if we can match up dates and stuff?

I’m always keen to meet a fellow forumer.. I’m in the North West, Somerset which is on the way to Waratah. Could have a mini pud in Burnie? Waratah is less than an hours drive and I’ve never been to the pub there

:)

For sure

We are sitting down tomorrow do put in a revised plan.

Ive been avoiding the internet for a few days but will sort something out asap!

>I’ll ask the nephew if he found any human artefact on his walk.

He found:

a) A few footprints in dried mud, leading nowhere.
b) A rusty old fork.

…that was it.

I’ve watched a couple of rob parsons out gold sniping in the south west last night. Hard country. In one it was horizontal and in the other it was cutting grass.

At one point they couldn’t find any tracks. But GPS and drones do make this shit easier than in years gone by.

My nephew popped back to Tasmania for a five day trek last week through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, looking for the Truchanas Huon Pine Reserve.

This time he went with a friend ‘cos it’s quite an arduous safari involving a lot of lake and river paddling and finding your own way through dense forest.

He hasn’t put his photos online yet but here’s a few preview snaps.

Bubblecar said:

My nephew popped back to Tasmania for a five day trek last week through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, looking for the Truchanas Huon Pine Reserve.

This time he went with a friend ‘cos it’s quite an arduous safari involving a lot of lake and river paddling and finding your own way through dense forest.

He hasn’t put his photos online yet but here’s a few preview snaps.

Looks like fun.