Freycinet National Park (multiple images)

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Freycinet National Park (multiple images)

Postby DonQx » Sun 27 Apr, 2008 5:45 pm

Just finished a 3 day walk at Freycinet NP, which was organised here (quite a flea circus ;-) ): http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=594 "Freycinet this weekend [was: Mt Olympus on Anzac Weekend?]"

Not sure whether I'm in the right spot on the forum for a trip report, the ever-watchful admins will probably have their say if need be. Also did a quick search of the forum, nothing too meaningful turned up as a Freycinet thread ... so maybe this could become it?

Anyway, back to the trip ...

Nik rang in sick, so it was me, Jill & Pam from down south.

Smoke haze all the way while driving there, less smoke at Freycinet, Tassie wasn't visible anymore from there though.

Visitor center advised that there's no water at all in the park, they couldn't even say for sure that Cooks Beach hut tanks had water. As it turned out there was more water than I expected, most of the 'usual' creeks trickling nicely enuf, tanks at Cooks Beach pretty full I'm told (didn't see it myself).

We base camped at Hazard's beach camp. On day 2 walked up Mt Freycinet (off-track from Hazards), then back to camp via Cooks. Days 1&3 to&from Hazards off-track via 2 different routes through the lagoon. Also had a bit of a look at the new track sections from the car park to the Wineglass Bay lookout (currently under construction) ... they'll make a huge change to the visitor experience when open ... better graded, up & down traffic separated, better views, better starting point.

Highlights of the walk included soaring wedgetails, plenty black cockies, the biggest/meanest/most colourful leech I've ever seen, very nice weather, ... ... no pics yet coz I didn't take a camera. If Jill & Pam send me some good ones I'll put them up here.

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Re: Freycinet National Park

Postby Son of a Beach » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 7:28 am

Sounds like a good trip. I'm so disappointed I had to drop out at the last minute. Just as well I did though... I spend 90% of the long weekend in bed with the actual real flu, it turns out.

How does the walk up Mt Freycinet compare with the walk up Mt Amos (apart from not following a track)?
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Re: Freycinet National Park

Postby DonQx » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 2:57 pm

Got some pics from Pam & Jill.

Pam not so happy with her camera.

But before I get started with a few of our pics, should link to tas-man's top pic again (hard to beat that shot, first seen at http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=594) ...

Image

And now let's see whether I have any luck with uploading to the forum ... testing ... testing ...

... ahhh ... ok ... can add up to 3 ...

:-) a.
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2008-04 Freyc Walk Jill pic DSC01876.JPG
Met kayaking friends at hazards Beach. Alan, Jean & Graeme were on their way to Schouten Island (Jill's pic)
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Rock garden close to the top of Mt Freycinet (Jill's pic)
2008-04 Freyc Walk Jill pic DSC01943.JPG
View from top of Mt Freycinet to Hazards Beach (Jill's pic)
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Re: Freycinet National Park

Postby DonQx » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 3:02 pm

Son of a Beach wrote:How does the walk up Mt Freycinet compare with the walk up Mt Amos (apart from not following a track)?


A bit more of a scramble in parts, and the route isn't always obvious.

... aaand a few more pics if I can ...

... got 2 done, afternoon break is over, 2 more later ...

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Biggest & most colourful leech I've seen in Tas, the only one on this trip thankfully (Jill's pic)
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Re: Freycinet National Park (multiple images)

Postby Son of a Beach » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 3:54 pm

Nice pics! (Note that I've edited the topic title to comply with forum rules for the sake of people on slow internet connections.)
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Re: Freycinet National Park (multiple images)

Postby DonQx » Tue 29 Apr, 2008 8:28 am

and 2 more pics

2008-04 Freyc Walk Jill pic DSC01998.JPG



2008-04 Freyc Walk Pam pic 09 Jill Wine Glass Bay.jpg



that'll do

Thx for the pics Jill & Pam :-)
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Re: Freycinet National Park (multiple images)

Postby mjdalessa » Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:23 pm

great pics!
was the first one taken from Mt. freycinet or mt. graham??
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Re: Freycinet National Park (multiple images)

Postby the_camera_poser » Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:36 pm

You just had to put the leech photo in, didn't you?

Awesome stuff- I'm going there more the first time for something more than a casual visit this Easter You've whetted my appetite!
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Re: Freycinet National Park (multiple images)

Postby Steve » Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:52 pm

Bumping the old threads. :roll:

Some good pic there.. besides the friggin leach. :?

I've never been there before but can't wait till I do, looks nice as.
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