Wednesday 2 November 2016

NOVEMBER 2016 : CANBERRA : Orroral Valley : Nursery Swamp to Rendezvous Creek Cascades and return - 14 kms - 6 hours

"The track is from Nursery Creek carpark with a steady climb with some steps to the saddle, then off-track in open country to cross Nursery Creek. The walk follows a scubby footpad to another saddle then down to cross Rendezvous Creek, then to the lunch point, the cascades."




A climb up to the saddle.



Some open country



Some heavily wooded sections with challenging obstacles


Tussock grass - with many wombat holes



Crossing Rendezvous Creek



Much of the path was bordered by heavy scrub



Lunch at the cascades.



The cascades - a very pleasant lunch spot



The return journey


Native orchids



Exquisite colours




Eucalyptus shoots



A ladybird resting on a walking boot



Some tiny fungi



Colourful grevillea.

An enjoyable but challenging walk negotiating  the dense scrub.

M&M

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