Rain on a Cloudless Day and Other Misadventures


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April 24th 2021
Published: May 11th 2021
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With a cold front blowing in from Antarctica having scuppered my plans for one final week-long trek in the mountains of Victoria, I had been forced to acknowledge that autumn had well and truly arrived in this part of Australia and it was time to start heading north. "No worries", I thought to myself, "there are plenty of adventures to keep me going over the border in New South Wales". That was un... Read Full Entry



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Threatening SkiesThreatening Skies
Threatening Skies

Clouds over Lake Burrinjuck during the boat crossing
Clear SkiesClear Skies
Clear Skies

Hitting the trail fifteen minutes later, with barely a cloud in the sky
Golden GrassGolden Grass
Golden Grass

Glorious walking on the morning of day four
Mirror ImageMirror Image
Mirror Image

Reflections in the Goobarragandra River, beside the campsite at Billy's Grace Reserve
Matching ColoursMatching Colours
Matching Colours

Trail sign blending into the grass near Fitzpatrick Trackhead
Sustained ClimbSustained Climb
Sustained Climb

The trail leading up Mount Wee Jasper
It's all downhill from hereIt's all downhill from here
It's all downhill from here

Dropping down the other side of Mount Wee Jasper towards Log Bridge Creek
Quiet TimeQuiet Time
Quiet Time

The campsite at Log Bridge Creek
Limestone PillarLimestone Pillar
Limestone Pillar

Pompey's Pillar, beside the trail on day six
Forested ValleyForested Valley
Forested Valley

Straight section of Micalong Creek
Foaming RapidsFoaming Rapids
Foaming Rapids

Whitewater section of Micalong Creek
Time to head north...Time to head north...
Time to head north...

Waking to freezing temperatures at Barrois campsite on day seven
At least the shelter had a roof!At least the shelter had a roof!
At least the shelter had a roof!

Trying in vain to thaw my tent out at Barrois campsite
Interior Decorating, Marsupial-styleInterior Decorating, Marsupial-style
Interior Decorating, Marsupial-style

The first wombat burrow I've ever seen with decorations beside the entrance!
Keeping the feet dryKeeping the feet dry
Keeping the feet dry

The Chinaman's Creek boardwalk across Micalong Swamp
Unexpected CompanyUnexpected Company
Unexpected Company

Catching my first glimpse of a wild horse up ahead on the trail
Forest TrackForest Track
Forest Track

Section of forest in Kosciuszko NP
Magical Mountain StreanMagical Mountain Strean
Magical Mountain Strean

Crossing the Goobarragandra River
Not for the faint-heartedNot for the faint-hearted
Not for the faint-hearted

Swingbridge of the not-so-sturdy variety across the Goobarragandra River
Worth walking 150km forWorth walking 150km for
Worth walking 150km for

A beautiful crisp morning in Tumut
Seeing RedSeeing Red
Seeing Red

Autumn colours in Tumut



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