Western Tiers, Tasmania Trip

This year I decided to do a series of day trips with my friend Don. Without heavy packs to lug around, the experience was enjoyed in comfort. We visited some very beautiful areas all within cooee of Deloraine.

Quamby Bluff

What a delightful mountain this is, it doesn’t take long to ascend and offers grand views over the valley and beyond. On the way up there are mountain peppers to harvest.

Don has a special residents permit that allows him to bring a dog. His dog enjoyed the walking as much as we did.

Ah... the views.

Going up involves some heavy duty scrambling over boulders.

It is worth the scramble though, behold the vista: Golden Valley with below.

Meander Falls Track

From Forestry Tasmania blurb: "This 5-6 hour return walk gets you right under the Tiers with the beautiful falls, just fantastic when frozen in winter. One of Tasmania’s Great Short Walks." We were not disappointed.

Higgs Track

A quick access track to the Central plateau, nice hut at the top, very well maintained track - good day walk.

We start off with sedate forest trails.

Then it is up to the plateau, where we understand why this range is know as the western tiers. There is a definite shear where the ground drops steeply away.

On the plateau there are many lakes and tarns. Each are special and have that look of ancient existence.

Liffey Falls

Very sweet: "A series of picturesque falls in a rainforest setting. Easy walking tracks and good picnic facilities make this a walk for everyone."

Mt Pillinger via the Arm River Track.

We were blessed with good weather. The mountain peppers here are much fatter than those on Quamby and are a nice addition to the kitchen herb collection.

Mountain on the horizon.