Day 2 : Surveyors Hut to Munro Hut : 11 kms : 4.5 hours
Sunrise
We have discovered that self-catering isn’t our forte. We can’t imagine how other groups packed such delicious meals so efficiently in their backpacks.
We had dehydrated packs - some less like cardboard than others!
We set off into a eucalyptus forest.
Along the path are markers which can be used as rest or information points.
This one, Punishment to Playground, refers to the Port Arthur convict settlement across the bay.
Who was here? had details of all the animal scats along the path.
These cubes are a true reflection of wombat scats found everywhere.
The real thing...
Active black cockatoos across the heathlands.
Walking along the board walk in the heath with Arthur’s Peak up ahead.
Common heath
Climbing Arthur’s Peak
Fantastic views along the track... no fencing so we were told to be aware of unpredictable wind gusts.
Views south over Crescent Bay and Mt Brown and the distant rocky towers of Cape Raoul.
Dolerite pillars
A Tasmanian Ground Wren rutting in the leaf litter
Some unusual colours
A green rosella
Walking along the ridge-line there was a cool rainforest section and change of vegetation
Bushmans Bootlace
The low coastal heath of Ellarwey Valley ( Where the ‘ELL ARE WE?)
Love in the Woods - such fabulous sculptures by University of Tasmania designers.
Impressive tall stringybark forest
Moving towards Munro Hut
The viewing platform extended out from Munro Hut, which is perched 242m above Munro Bight.
Munro Hut
And a shower..
Our ranger, Kaely, enthusiastically greets walkers.
M&M
1 comment:
The track & accommodation look fabulous. Pity your meals aren't as good. Hope Mark's knee is going well..... Julie J
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