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27 Oct 2019: Flinders Island
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, ray spooner
When you set foot on Flinders Island you...
The flight from Essendon Fields in an 18...
We stayed at the comfortable and friendly...
Our leader, Raf, had scheduled a full...
which direction to go
The circuit walk rounded a peninsula...
In the distance we had good views across to...
rocky outcrop
Rounding the point on the exposed rocky...
The heavily eroded and folded layers of rock...
We edged our way around the point with care.
An old 4WD track was an option for those who...
Further round the point the beach opened out...
We followed the beach around to the next...
The rocks were now predominantly granite...
Our return to the cabins took in another...
Our self-contained cabins provided cooking...
Good weather and Mt Strzelecki beckoned. But...
It was a good spot for a group photo with...
A short drive later and we were ready to...
First we made sure our footwear was clean to...
The track soon begins its steady climb to...
Tasmania has one species of rock orchid...
The path winds its way upwards across the...
taking a break to take in the views.
The peak still appears a long way up.
Part of the Strezlecki range
Viewfrom halfway up the mountain
We are rewarded for the effort by ever...
Approaching the top the track edges around...
Near the top care is needed in the often...
From the top the views are stunning. Looking...
Looking westwards towards Mt Chappell Island.
Halfway up
What better place for another group...
Looking northwards as we descend from the...
It looks a long way down to our cars parked...
Curtains of granite decorate our path down.
Fresh from out Mt Strzlecki adventure the...
Looking along Killecranke beach
First most of us he4aded out around the...
Rocky outcrop killecranke
We walked as far as a rocky headland before...
Another short drive
More views to the north and another group...
Higher still and serrated coastline was...
A rustic track sign pointed us to a sidetrip...
Like a massive skull this natural feature...
The wind gusted strongly as we picked our...
looking towards Killiecranke beach
The path to the top took advantage of the...
A small enclave at the top provided shelter...
Looking southward from the top across...
Descending from the summit.
And back across the massive granite slabs.
The track had us crawling through narrow...
The next day was a time to check out the...
Mt Strzelecki was visible in the distance...
By the time we had explored the area and...
Among other attractions Flinders Island is...
From the shore of Cameron Inlet we saw some...
The swans kept a good distance from the...
Before heading inland for another lagoon we...
The wetlands area was flat and low. For...
Patriarch Inlet highlighted migratory birds.
The tide was low and the expanse of sand...
Near the inlet the sand was swathed with a...
You had to be quick to photograph them...
Cairn at red rock
It was very red
We spent the next few hours walking around...
looking down thw coast at red rock
We were blessed with good weather and our...
It was easy walking with good views across...
Along the bluff at Trouser Bay
Mt Strzelecki too was visible in the...
The bay itself looked very inviting but the...
Around the point at Trouser bay
Mt. Strezlecki across the bay
The Flinders Wharf Restaurant promised a...
a meal for two but Jenny and Kate found it...
Mt Strzelecki looked majestic in the late...
Our last full day on Flinders Island offered...
It was a good way to interact with the local...
The afternoon offered a visit to the...
The final ascent of Pillengers Peak looked...
Unfazed the Peaks' Warriors made their way...
Light rain threatened to cut the day short...
Getting closer to the top the approach to...
A few false starts and "rabbit hole...
With the rain getting heavier it was time to...
Saturday night was a night of fun with an...
The Hobart Song Company took center stage in...
Solo members too beat out the Motown hits.
With costumes befitting the cause it was a...
