Mount Field has some very easily accessible Fagus trees, for the deciduous beech fiend with minor disabilities. The Lake Fenton carpark, for example, consists of an entire Fagus grove that could be (with minor assistance) considered wheelchair accessible – although, the full Seager’s lookout walk is, sadly, not as accessible. There are also small 10-15 minute rock-scramble tracks through some Fagus trees if you are travelling with children who are a little hike-curious and want to experience a rocky track without fully committing to a long hike.
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Cape Raoul
Where we went: cape raoul When we went: summer, 2019 Our summer's blogging was severely interrupted by my ill health, but I'm keen to play catch-up on what we got up to. This year started on a fairly low note for us with me requiring an urgent colonoscopy (literally the 2 worst words to hear… Continue reading Cape Raoul
Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain is comprised of a series of walking tracks to suit a range of ability levels. The visitor centre opening hours vary depending on the season and during autumn they are open from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Access to higher altitude sections of the mountain by private car are restricted.
Mt. Roland
to climb Mt Roland, partly because we want to test our recovery times and work towards one day doing the overland track, but mostly because it is a lesser known walk in the region and we wanted a dollop of solitude with our slice of adventure.
Thickshakes of Hobart
Where we went: Hobart and surrounds When we went: Early February 2019 So you planned a hiking trip to tassie but the wild weather forced the closure of some tracks? Don't panic, this happens sometimes, and it is usually fairly short lived. Whether it's snow, fire or flood (or all 3 in a week) there… Continue reading Thickshakes of Hobart
10 Tips for Travelling Tasmania
Here are some quick tips and tricks to keep in mind when travelling Tasmania to ensure you don’t tick off the locals or accidently create a state of emergency.