Wednesday 22 November 2023

Porter Hill

 Porter Hill

This was a new circuit for us today.

We started on the Truganini Track but turned off and followed a fire trail around the hill to join up with the Dorney House Fire Trail.

After a look around the house and gun emplacement we returned via Smugglers Way. 





Truganini Track




About to turn off



The fire trail around the hill with views over the city and River Derwent.












Dorney House








What is happening here?



We had a look around the Dorney House. For more information about it follow this link

Dorney House - City of Hobart, Tasmania Australia (hobartcity.com.au)


Left to right...
Mount Direction, Madmans Hill, Gunners Quoin, Flagstaff Hill and Grasstree Hill.


Going down the first steep section of Smugglers Way.








There were 15 Ramblers. Lunch was at the Boardwalk Wrest Point.

Maps

Animated Map  Relive 'Porter Hill'



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