This was one of the Brindabella Bushwalking Club Wednesday walks.
We drove 35mins from Queanbeyan to the Tallaganda State Forest via Hoskingtown and Rossi.
Leaving the cars near the junction of Lowden Road and Coxes Creek Road we walked along the Lowden Trig Fire Trail, climbing up to the Bald Hill Fire Trail and then down the valley before climbing again towards Lowden Trig. It is mostly on fire trails and foot tracks through very attractive forests.
Total climb : 330m over 12kms.
We parked off Lowden Road.
Some attractive native flowers on the edge of the track.
Black cockatoos screeching overhead. (Photo courtesy of the Internet)
The trail is well marked.
The top of 27o C today so we appreciated the shady sections.
Evidence of some aboriginal community life here with the removal of back for a shield or bark container.
An echidna spotted on the path. It quickly disappeared as it burrowed into the sand.
(Photo courtesy of the Internet)
This is the berry of the Dianella Caerulea or the blue flax lily.
A native pepper plant. Both the leaves and berries taste peppery. Accessible bush tucker.
The lucky sighting of a Rufous (Rhipidura rufifrons) Fantail. (Photo courtesy of the Internet)
Much excitement when an Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria Australis) was spotted in the same area.
(Photo courtesy of the Internet)
Morning tea near discarded logs. The main industry in the forest is still logging.
Some unusually shaped trees, left as they didn't conform to requirements.
Everlastings lined the path.
Perfect walking conditions
From here an hour's bush bashing to the Trig.
Lunch overlooking the valley and towards the coast to the east.
Crimson rosellas throughout the forest. (Photo courtesy of the Internet)
Heading back down the track.
An unexpected visitor slithered across the path. Still to be identified.
We then veered off track to walk a loop towards Serenity Rocks.
Suddenly we entered into a rainforest, crossing a stream. Some unfortunate walkers scored several leeches in the process.
Some huge ferns.
David Wardle, our leader, explaining some of the logging history.
As we entered the return track we passed through a heavily de-forested area with only thin foliage.
Arriving at the car park.
M
15/2/2017
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