Meeting at Ulverstone Community House 14:00,  "Amy" Unit 8/10 Lugana Cres, (next door to the car park)

I intend to spend two nights at Tent Tarn. The first day we will walk up past Grail Falls and Chalice Lake to the small tarn near the Cathedral Mountain area where we will set up camp. The next day we will day walk from camp and climb up to Cathedral Mountain and follow the escarpment to climb all the named peaks before returning to camp after a full day of great views on a perfect weather day. We will walk out on the third day, retracing our steps back to the cars. The walk involves a lot of up hill with full packs and off track walking as well as rock hopping skills are necessary. If you would like to join me for the long weekend please contact me in the evenings.

I am extending the trip into Tuesday for those who can and want to climb a peak nearby called Premier Peak. This is a scrubby peak and the last of the peaks I have to climb in the area. For those who can only stay until the Monday can walk out with Co Ordinator Sue Robertson who is happy to lead those people back to the cars.

Come along, join in the fun, share your experiences and possibly learn some new skills along the way. See information in the front section of the Walker and programme of events will be available closer to the time.

The plan is to hike to pretty Lake Cumberland and some old mine workings above Trial Harbour.

Good views to Cape Sorell lighthouse and the west coast mountains as I've requested a fine sunny day.

Leaving Ridgley 7.15am regroup at the Roseberry toilets 8.30ish.

Drive on through Zeehan for BYO coffee at the cars prior to our climb.

A 5-6 hour walk up a very steep washed out 4x4 track to the lake, check out the dam wall then lunch on the hill. 

Look around the old diggings before heading off track as we follow the cableway foundations down to the old mill site.

Wander back along Climey's track to the cars and a visit to Trial Harbour (only about 2kms) before heading home.

Number 3 in my Spring series of expeditions heading to the east. Hopefully the spring weather will be more reliable than up on the plateau or over on the west coast.

This was last on the club program in 2018 I believe, so another one well overdue for a revisit. It is the longest drive of the three Eastern trips I’ve planned for Spring (2.5 hours), but as it’s November, we’ll still be back in daylight.

The walk is somewhat of a mixture. Bit of fire trail, old logging road, scrub & bouldery scree. The scrubby part and bouldery scree are a bit gnarly and the route can be hard to follow in places. This is a Grade 4 after all. Hopefully we’ll manage OK.

East Tower (TBA). By this I mean it will only be attempted if there is a way to do so without trespassing.

Distance is about 11km and 6 hours or so.  

This is a little gem in our own backyard which is rarely visited by the club. We will start at Morgan Road and then basically do a skyline traverse of the Badgers Range finishing at the Kimberleys Lookout car park. Naturally a car shuffle is required. We follow a good track all the way, however, this is a challenging Grade 3 walk.  Although the walk is relatively short, 9km, it involves quite a number of steep ups and downs (about 850m of up in total), a bit of basic rock scrambling and in one place it is necessary to descend a 5 metre free-hanging ladder. The walk offers superb 360° views with many superb lookout points along the range. The plan is to car pool and leave from the Don Recreation Ground at 0745. However, if you live south or east of Devonport it might be more convenient for you to meet at the Kimberleys Lookout car park.

We will head up the Arm River Track and walk to just before the Wurragarra Creek crossing and head North along a minor pad to Basil Steers Hut 3, after checking the hut out we will head off track for a short distance to have lunch at Steers Lake. After lunch we head down an open creek line and join back on to the pad we came in on. The walk will be approximately 13 km long 

Meet at Furners Hotel, Ulverstone to enjoy a counter meal and have a chat with other club members before our meeting.

Please register before 6 pm on Sunday 15th November if you are attending.

Eddie has a deep relationship with the Cradle Mtn area, including his time as The Overland Track Ranger-in-charge. Join us for what I am sure will be a very informative evening.

I had this walk on in July, but due to the weather conditions it was cancelled. Better luck this time.

Belvoir Lookout to Bare Mountain campsite is around 10-11 kilometres of relatively easy walking through open button grass along the PCT track on the Black Bluff Range.The ridge line is very exposed to bad weather and it might be quite wet under foot, so bring your waterproof boots and warm clothing for a nice walk with great views of the Vale of Belvoir and Lake Lea. 

We will start the walk at 9am at the Belvoir Lookout carpark. Carpooling will assist as there is limited parking available. I will be at the Ridgley shop by 7:45am-7:55am if anyone wishes to carpool. People from areas east of Ulverstone, organise amongst yourselves any carpooling.

There have been a few walks at the Cradle Valley end of the PCT over the past year. This walk joins some of them up into a through walk suited to the longer days of spring. The walk starts where the PCT crosses Belvoir Road. Starting at a bit over 900 m, the track rises to about 1000 m and undulates around that elevation for a while. A side trip of about 2.5 km return takes us to Mt Beecroft (1140 m – one of the easier Abels for those counting) for good views to the south, weather permitting. After returning to the main track, we descend to about 700 m elevation at the Fourways, renowned for its leech population. From there we climb steadily back to about 950 m elevation to cross the button grass of Speeler Plains before descending to Cradle Mountain Lodge. It rounds out at 15 km of walking for the day with cumulative ascent of about 600 m and descent of about 700 m. This walk requires a car shuffle to leave a car at the Lodge before starting – unless any hardy souls want to add another 14 km of road walking/hitchhiking back to the start of the track.

TBA

This is the sixth consecutive year of Rural Rides and hopefully it will be as successful as the others.  Some of the highlights are -- three rides on quiet sealed back roads through our spectacular rural countryside (52km, 75km & 45km), lunch at the Raspberry Farm, two relaxing nights sitting around the fire at Quamby Corner, one evening meal at a pub and a guaranteed fun time. This year there might even be lunch at a pub on the last day. Accommodation options range from tenting to cabin hire and if you intend going you need to book your own. You are welcome to join us for any combination of days that suits you. Just about any bike will do; touring bike, road bike, mountain bike, e-bike or gravel bike.  Last year we missed out on lunch at the Raspberry Farm because it was full when I tried to book 2 weeks before the event.  Consequently, this year registrations close on November 9th.

Meet at the Mole Creek Takeaway Cafe 48 Pioneer Dr at 9am for a coffee start!  Walk the towns streets and out to see wonderful old houses on the town's boundary!  At 12.30pm we will meet Peter Stubbs and his "Rural Riders" Members as they are finishing their adventures nearby for a wonderful Lunch at Mole Creek Hotel!  Come and join in the social days activities!  After lunch we could have another leg stretch on the Alum Cliffs track to finish off the day!

Bookmarking this date due to probable cancellation of the October trip. Details to follow

Social Meeting and Christmas break-up with reviews and a movie too. Meeting will commence at 6.00pm, bring a plate of finger food to share and we will celebrate our Christmas break-up.

My plan is a nice easy walk, after enjoying coffee at the Rangers station carpark we will move off around 10am onto the boardwalk towards Ronny Creek we will divert off the main path to check out the side tracks to the Dove River have only ever seen paddlers on these side paths.

When we arrive at Ronny Creek we will head up the hill to the day shelter for a lunch break , after lunch wander through Waldheim then take the track down to the Ronny Creek footbridge and from there walk to Dove Lake most likely visiting the boatshed on the way.

Bus back to the Rangers Station then drive to the the Wilderness gallery, after a top up on artistic culture we should have time for a Christmas coffee before heading home.

Forb those of us travelling from Burnie we will depart the Yacht club at 8.20.

We will walk up the Arm River Track, approximately 1 km after Wurragarra Creek turn off the main track and head downhill to the 1973 plane crash site

The Leeaberra Track traverses the Douglas - Apsley National Park north to south. It is a 3 day / 2 night walk of 22km. Over aeons, powerful rivers have carved deep gorges into the dolerite-capped plateau of the park. Dramatic waterfalls and tranquil rock pools are picturesque features of these rivers. Eucalypt forests dominate with hidden pockets of rainforest in gullies and protected ledges. 
The park is located between Bicheno and St Marys and a car drop will be needed. 3 cars will be required. 
Day 1 will involve driving to the East Coast and making a car drop at the southern end of the park. We will then proceed to the northern end of the park. a high clearance 4WD might get us closest to the trailhead, but if the road has deteriorated, there will be a 5km fire trail to conquer first (1.5 hours). Then we will make our way to the first camp at Heritage Falls campsite. Once set up, will do a side trip to Heritage Falls. New Years Eve can be celebrated at camp with powdered champagne (that’s a thing isn’t it 🤪🤷‍♀️🤣) 
Day 2 - there are a couple of options where to stop, given we have a day 4 available. We can stop at Denison River and explore more waterfalls OR continue to Denison Rivulet. Either way, today we will do side trips to Lookout Hill & Nichols Cap. 
Day 3 - we will walk whatever the final section is (dependent on Day 2), and will walk to Apsley Gorge. Then we will go back and collect the cars. Tonight we will camp locally in Bicheno or St Marys area (will research options but note it will be a busy time of year so suggestions welcome) 

Day 4 - drive home with a possible brunch along the way!! 
Note this can be quite a snaky walk so gaiters are a must and all walkers must carry snake bandages. 

Meet at Gutteridge Gardens at 9am and follow the Inglis River track out to the Flowerdale Bridge over the Bass Highway and return.  Great views along the way, easy walking with a few hills. Bring morning tea and lunch.  We will return on the other side of the River and continue over into the Fossil Bluff area for lunch by the Sea!  Bathers for a swim if you like!  Back to town and a nice afternoon tea next to the Coastal Pathway at the Waterfront Motel. Approx 12kms.

Preliminary notice that I am planning to spend  about 12 days kayaking in the Bathurst Harbour/ Port Davey area in February next summer. Cost will be in the vicinity of $1500 pp. Contact me for more details or register as an expression of interest. Must be experienced and  prepared to put up with a few days of bad weather. Actual dates are approximate at this stage, some flexibility required.

We will walk the Arm River Track to Pelion Plains and stay 2 nights, summiting Mt Oakleigh on the second day

This walk leaves from Maggs 17 Spur in Mersey Forest. This track is sometimes used to access Mt Pillinger but we will veer left and continue to lake McCoy. This is a pretty lake with colourful sphagnum edges. We will also visit the ridgeline which should give us good viewing down onto Lee’s Paddocks. There is track for a good section but the last bit will be off track. 

This will basically be a repeat of the trip I ran in February 2022. It is a ‘base camp’ style trip and again we’ll stay at the White Beach caravan park. The first and last days are for travel. The plan is to do three day-walks amongst the coastal grandeur of TNP. Possible walks include Tunnel Bay / Shipstern Bluff, Cape Raoul, Cape Hauy and Crescent Bay / Mt Brown. All walks are Grade 3 and will be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. How many days you go for and how many walks you choose to do is entirely up to you. Some (including me) might wish to spend a day just chilling at White Beach; swimming and beachcombing! Everyone is responsible for booking their own accommodation. So hire a cabin or bring your caravan, motor home, campervan, slide-on, pod, rooftop camper, swag or tent and enjoy some great walks in the southeast.