Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:46 pm
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Not so, I went up there in a front wheel drive Toyota Corolla hatch. There had been a LOT of rain previous to our trip hence the trouble crossing the creek, but we made it to the car park easily. The road in was a tad boggy not far from the turnoff onto Smoko Road, but nothing threatening.Birddog wrote:A 4WD is required for this road.
So we were on the track to the top... Didn't make it as far as the falls when we went, the photography was far too interesting on the way.Birddog wrote:you ned to follow the river all the way up to Smoko falls.
Thu 07 Jun, 2007 6:39 pm
Thu 07 Jun, 2007 7:21 pm
tasadam wrote:Didn't make it as far as the falls when we went, the photography was far too interesting on the way.
Thu 07 Jun, 2007 7:24 pm
Pompom wrote:At the top[ which is very open] the main part of the track heads to Mt Ironstone but it shouldn't be too difficult to find a way up Mother Cummings and Bastion Bluff by experienced walkers.
Mon 11 Jun, 2007 5:38 pm
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Son of a Beach wrote:Was it you who scrawled "Stump!" in chalk at the end of the "Big Tree" sign?
We went to have a look for the big tree too, but were disappointed. We did find two possibilities near the 1.2km mark indicated by the sign:
1. An old stump in amongst the young plantation trees.
2. A large fallen tree.
I suspect that it is supposed to be one of these two, but in either case, the signs ought to be removed, because there is no big tree there now (or otherwise, a further sign should be erected to point out what you and I were both unable to find!).
All in all, the "Big Tree" was a "Big Waste of Time" and a "Big Disappointment" for us.
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