Whitewater Creek

Whitewater Creek

We met at the site of the old high school and headed down to Whitewater Creek Track.

We were joined by a couple of friends today. One was very small and bouncy.

This is Flynn, a ten week old Australian Terrier

Continuing on upstream, underneath the Southern Outlet and Whitewater Crescent  

Reinstated bridges. 

Till we reached Summerleas Road which we went up

And the into Gormley Drive to explore the Community Garden, Mens Shed, and Sports Grounds.

At this point we could see into the new subdivision of Spring Farm as well as across to the Derwent River. 

Mind the snake!!

Looking across to our next destination... previously known as "bridge to nowhere" (which is now the bridge to Spring Farm)

Taking isolation to the next level

Looking back to a moody  kunanyi Mount Wellington 

Back onto the Whitewater Creek Track, heading towards Kingston

Isolating the lolly box!

Whitewater Creek, showing signs of recent flood damage

Summerleas Road, which we crossed

 Keeping a 2m space 

We had 8 Ramblers and a puppy.

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Cape Deslacs

Cape Deslacs

(last walked February 14th 2018)

It was an overcast but warm day. We wandered through the bush to the coast and returned through the mutton bird rookery and Clifton Beach.


Assembling in the car park

Setting off through the bush

There were two or three Black Cockatoos in the tree, their yellow patch cleverly blending with the bottlebrush flowers.

We reached the coast and enjoyed splendid views of the cliffs and across to Slopen Main

More or less elegant negotiation of a boundary fence.

Up the grassy slope above the cliffs

It's a long way down

 The "window"

Cape Queen Elizabeth on Bruny Island

Behind us across Clifton Beach and Pipeclay Lagoon

A mysterious white shape below on the rocks. It appeared to be geological.

At this point we turned back to make our return

Clifton Beach on the left and Pipeclay Lagoon to the right.

Wedge Island in the distance

A bit of Zumba across the stile! Then more views of the cliffs before we turn inland

The mutton bird rookery. Lots of evidence of nest burrows but no sound or sign of chicks. Sadly there were some dead adult birds

The viewing platform

Leaving the mutton birds and heading for the beach

Social distancing!

A few drops of rain fell and the sky was spectacular

Away from the beach through the deep sand to our cars and lunch.

We had 10 Ramblers and lunch at Foreshore Tavern Lauderdale

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