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26 Dec 2023: Jagungal Wilderness Circuit
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR
After the long drive from Melbourne on...
Early the next morning we relocated to the...
As we entered the Jagungal Wilderness the...
The devastation iof the 2020 bushfires was a...
Moving on we dropped down to the Tumut River...
A knee-deep padddle and we were regaining...
Off to our right Round Mountain stood tall...
Mountain Milkwort
On the upper plateau we continued on our way...
With barely enough time to put on our rain...
After connecting with the AAWT we made a...
The heavy rain had quickly swollen the...
MacKay Hut was a welcome refuge and a place...
Day 2 brought warmer weather, no rain and a...
After a section following the AAWt on its...
It was open country and easy to navigate...
Arriving back on the boundaries of the...
We set up tents close to the hut and relaxed...
Inside the hut was convenient and well...
Day 3. Cesjack Hut to Valentines Hut. A 16...
The initial section along the extreme end of...
It wasn`t long before the firetrail was no...
Scrubby regrowth thrived.
So too the marshy hollows required careful...
Unusual fungi added a dash of colour.
Alpine leek orchids
Across the open areas rocky outcrops jutted...
Yellow kunzea
The adjacent mountain ranges stretched into...
Moss-covered dead tree branches draped over...
The natural beauty, though, had to take...
High amongst the branches of the trees...
The final approach to Valentnes Hut was...
Leek orchids enjoyed their relatively...
Valentines Hut was a welcome sight at the...
The next day started with a crossing of...
Walking on the firetrail was relatively...
A few more creek crossings refreshed the...
Meanwhile the creeks meandered through the...
Only one of our group chose to do a side...
Tall Potato Orchids
Relaxing around the `campfire`.
Blue skies welcomed our final day as we...
Mt Jagungal was in view most of the day as...
Contractors were hard at work on New Years...
Notices cautioned visitors on the spread of...
By mid-day we completed our loop around Mt...
We planned to spend New Years Eve at the...
With tents up we settled to celebrate the...
We were made welcome by local robins adding...
