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16 Sep 2017: Goldfields Ridges, Gullies and Ruins
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, ray spooner
The Sun God was kind and we set off from the...
The first part of the walk was along ridges...
The group was so relaxed it required a whip...
The Goldfields Track diverged from 4WD roads...
A sharp turn at Sawpit Track brought Mt...
As we approached the crossing with Tarilta...
At this point it was looking a bit murky...
Our route would now take us downstream along...
Vince and Poppy were rearing to get moving...
We reached the first of many creek crossings...
The valley floor and sides were covered in a...
The deeply eroded creek bed ahead made it...
Our Leader chose to make the occasional...
At other times we walked higher up the...
A more challenging crossing and a helping...
Picking our way around flood debris.
The banks of the creek were constantly...
The geology of the area too attracted...
A pause to take in the freshness of the...
All the while we kept crossing the creek...
A change of scenery as our leader set off on...
Time for another short pause to enjoy the...
We continued on beside the eroded creek...
Far from where we first entered the creek...
Reaching an attractive location for camp by...
From nothing to a tent city in a flash!
Our temporary residences were snuggled in on...
With the tents in place it was time to get a...
Where there is a fire there is smoke!
Vince demonstrated his cooking prowess by...
Envious eyes looked on as they contemplated...
After temperatures hovering around freezing...
By the time we were ready to leave the sun...
Rugged up against the cold we set off with a...
It didn't take long to reach our first creek...
Safely across but the last step was a bit...
By mid-morning we had left the Tarilta Creek...
Each had its own character to be recorded in...
At Mr Hunt's Chimney the old mine shafts...
They looked a bit too deep to get too close.
We continued to go cross-country along a...
Another ruin and a good spot for a group...
And another one with a ring-in.
The next creek gully was a bit of a climb...
And as big a climb up the other side.
We emerged onto the Goldfields track again...
