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02 Sep 2022: Avon - Mount Hedrick Scenic Reserve
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR
On Friday night we camped at the Newry...
After a short car-shuffle we set off from...
At the top of the first ridge we left...
We hadn`t gone far when we spotted our first...
Our route along the ridge-line towards the...
It was easy going through the bush and our...
At the end of the ridge it was a short,...
We stopped for a brief break to check out...
A short section of the Avon River Walking...
Shortly after the campground the track...
Flashes of colour were everywhere.
We arrived back at the river now far below.
We could see the river meandering through...
The walking track hugged tho top of the...
We moved with caution where the exposed edge...
Up ahead we had our first views of The...
The Channel is the centrepiece of the...
We stopped for lunch with The Channel just...
The Avon River Walking Track continued to...
A track junction gave us the option of...
It was a steady climb.
From the higher level we once again had...
A few more rises and falls with views as we...
As we descended we passed through a wall of...
Soon we were on our final approach to...
Different varieties of Greenhood Orchid...
We arrived at Huggetts Crossing relatively...
It was a large camping area with toilet...
Next morning we backtracked along the Avon...
The Greenhood Orchids continued to attract...
The climb to the Green Hill Track was...
The final section was relatively steep.
We edged our way higher up the cliff face.
Soon we were at the Green Hills Walking...
It was going to be a steady climb.
A solitary Blue Caledenia Orchid noted our...
Hardenbergia draped the edges of the track...
The track passed through exposed...
Hardenbergia thrived in the open ground.
From Green Hill a short section of road...
Tall Greenhoods stood tall on the edge of...
We took our time as we passed through a...
The Hardenbergia tried not to be outdone.
Approaching the top of Mt Hedrick rocky...
The mountains of Ben Cruachan State Forest...
Close to the summit Leopard Orchids
The views too captured our attention.
After passing over the top of Mt Hedrick we...
A break for lunch.
After lunch we followed the track as it...
It was a different world! The dry upper...
We followed the valley downstream captivated...
The track wound its way through the moss...
There was always time for one more photo as...
