Sixpence Cave and Ridgeway
The start of the track, past the Sluice House
Today we walked along a sunny Pipeline Track as far as McDermotts saddle then found our way to Sixpence Cave. Return was by a loop including Ridgeway Dam.
Assembling and establishing lunch numbers
The start of the track, past the Sluice House
There is a pipeline covered by sandstone slabs, carrying water to Hobart.
McDermott was a character who lived in a hut on this site and farmed. He owned a bull which he saved when the area was devastated by a bushfire. The bull showed its gratitude by goring him...to death!
This is McDermotts Saddle with views over the trees to the River Derwent.
Onwards along a fire trail
So many lovely views of the mountain today
It is a bit of a scramble and clamber.
The advance party made it
Followed by others
It was named Table Mountain at one time, due to the "tablecloth" that we can see today
Interesting formations within the cave
The walk takes us past some water tanks being used for art!
From this point we climb up a sealed road to Ridgeway Dam.
Emerging onto the road, it is quite steep.
He certainly had a spectacular view
Just the locals live here now.
Tablecloth has gone.
Returning along the Pipeline Track
Lunch at Cascade Hotel
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