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Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park — Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park
Surely one of the biggest single rocks we've ever seen.

Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP — Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP
Exiting the gorge.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Carruthers Peak looking a lot more dramatic than the view gained on the Main Range Track.

Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT — Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT
Wide angle shot with my phone from the Pimple. Camels Hump on the right, which was my last peak of the day.

Byangee Walls Track, Morton National Park — Byangee Walls Track, Morton National Park
Byangee Walls to the right, and Talaterang Mountain centre left.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
The cliff face on the left was pretty big.

The Castle Track, Morton NP — The Castle Track, Morton NP
The walk starts and ends in rainforest.

Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT — Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT
Cliffs viewed from the Pimple.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Looking towards Blue Lake, which you can just see a sliver of, with a constant flow of mist coming from the west.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
The view from the summit over the Main Range.

The Castle Track, Morton NP — The Castle Track, Morton NP
Mt Nibelung (and to the left Mt Owen) from near the top of the Castle.

The Castle Track, Morton NP — The Castle Track, Morton NP
A panorama taking in (from left to right) Talaterang Mountain, Byangee Walls, and Pigeon House Mountain.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Blue Lake

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Looking west.

Jounama Creek Walk, Kosciuszko NP — Jounama Creek Walk, Kosciuszko NP
Rocks along Jounama Creek.

Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT — Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT
I went through the fence to get this panorama of the lookout area.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
Sophia down in the valley, bottom centre.

Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW — Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW
Looking back at the summit.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Blue Lake

Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
This Whitewater Rockmaster made for an accommodating subject.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
I took a slightly different line throughout much of the walk, staying a bit higher to avoid wet ground or thicker vegetation. Consequently I got a few different landscape shots, including this one with lots of rocks in the foreground. That's Mt Tate in the centre.

Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground — Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground
Looking south-west from the summit.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
A colourful Mt Tate rises steeply above Guthega Creek.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Remnant snow drifts on the slopes of Carruthers Peak.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
Lots of wildflowers out.

Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park — Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park
Sophia at Booroomba Rocks. We walked 5 minutes to the end of these cliffs for more views, including back over the whole rocky plateau.

Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park — Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park
I think the ACT is over there behind those hills.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Sophia admiring the view of Blue Lake.

Porcupine Rocks, Mt Duncan & Mt Wheatley, Kosciuszko National Park — Porcupine Rocks, Mt Duncan & Mt Wheatley, Kosciuszko National Park
Porcupine Rocks

Porcupine Rocks, Mt Duncan & Mt Wheatley — Porcupine Rocks, Mt Duncan & Mt Wheatley
Sophia at Porcupine Rocks, back in winter 2009.

Mt Gingera from Corin Dam — Mt Gingera from Corin Dam
Nice woodland in places.

The Castle Track, Morton NP — The Castle Track, Morton NP
A zoomed in shot of Byangee Walls. The walk up these is also good.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
Loved these flowers. I think they are called Alpine Sunray.

Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
View of the Ramshead Range from near the Thredbo Diggings campsite.

Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
A Whitewater Rockmaster damselfly according to my mother, who looked it up in under a minute.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Blue Lake from our way up to Little Twynam.

Nichols Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP — Nichols Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP
More rocks.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Watson Crags viewed as we left Mt Twynam.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
A colourful scene looking down Guthega Creek. This yellow grass was so thick and deep in places that I would step into it expecting to hit the ground only the ground was often further away than I had anticipated, causing me to stumble on a few occasions. I guess I'm a slow learner.

Buddong Falls Track, Kosciuszko NP — Buddong Falls Track, Kosciuszko NP
The upper section of the Lower Buddong Falls.

Main Range Walk & Mt Townsend, Kosciuszko National Park — Main Range Walk & Mt Townsend, Kosciuszko National Park
Club Lake and Carruthers Peak (2145m).

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Lovely colours.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
Looking south, back along the route up.

Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT — Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT
Many kangaroos on the Tongs Hole Track.

Waterfall Walk (Kalang Falls), Kanangra-Boyd NP — Waterfall Walk (Kalang Falls), Kanangra-Boyd NP
Some of those pronounced ridges and spurs visible from over on the nearby Plateau/Cottage Rock Walk, at least in the afternoon light.

The Castle Track, Morton NP — The Castle Track, Morton NP
A panorama taking in the Clyde River valley, Talaterang Mountain, Byangee Walls, and Pigeon House Mountain. Looking east from the summit of the Castle.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
Rocky outcrops a bit further down the track before it descended into thick vegetation.

Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground — Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground
Views of Booroomba Rocks Peak and beyond.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
I liked these plants growing on rock. I just saw a picture on Instagram actually, and I think they may be rock orchids.

Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT — Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT
Panorama from Camels Hump. Johns Peak on the left.

Snapper Point & Durras Mountain, Murramarang NP — Snapper Point & Durras Mountain, Murramarang NP
I liked these striated cliffs.

Porcupine Rocks, Mt Duncan & Mt Wheatley — Porcupine Rocks, Mt Duncan & Mt Wheatley
Looking over the Thredbo Valley from Porcupine Rocks at sunset.

Legoland Rocks, ACT

Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT — Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT
The Molonglo River

Main Range Walk & Mt Townsend, Kosciuszko National Park — Main Range Walk & Mt Townsend, Kosciuszko National Park
Lake Albina

Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach Circuit — Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach Circuit
Don't see cycads much but they were all over the slopes of Mt Durras.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Blue Lake as i walked back up towards the main track.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
Rocky outcrops galore.

Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles — Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles
A little upstream from those cascades.

Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
I came across these two spiders, and felt that I had disturbed a rendezvous. There's a story in this picture, I'm just not sure what. The spider on the left appears to be a wolf spider, and perhaps so is the one on the right but I couldn't find a particularly close match on the internet. They don't look all that similar, but it seem wolf spiders are somewhat varied looking.

Bundanoon Short Walks — Bundanoon Short Walks
We walked a few minutes from the Amphitheatre viewpoint along Nicholas Pass to this atmospheric spot.

Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
The outlet to Blue Lake.

Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW

Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW — Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW
Lots of wildflowers besides the track.

Nichols Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP — Nichols Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP
Sophia getting to know the locals. These wild horses (brumbies) are non-natives descended from working horses.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
A big old snow gum kicking on (you can see new growth in a couple of areas).

Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground — Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground
Not quite a tarn, but I made the best of it.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
Sophia posing in front of Monolith Valley. We continued ahead for a while but the track eventually descended into thick vegetation.

Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Bullocks Flat Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
The Thredbo River

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
Looking west from near the summit of Mt Tate.

Bomaderry Creek Circuit, Bomaderry NSW — Bomaderry Creek Circuit, Bomaderry NSW
A big birds nest fern (I think), growing on a rock.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs

Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles

Bomaderry Creek Circuit, Bomaderry NSW — Bomaderry Creek Circuit, Bomaderry NSW
This guy was posing for me so I could get a good shot. Possibly a water dragon.

The Castle Track, Morton NP — The Castle Track, Morton NP
First views of Byangee Walls (centre).

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Early morning light near the start of the Main Range Track at Charlotte Pass.

Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit — Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit
I liked these dune flowers. They were new to me.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
A panorama with the Townsend Spur in the background, and our target for the day, Mt Sentinel, on the right.

Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit

Byangee Walls Track, Morton National Park — Byangee Walls Track, Morton National Park
The Castle (~840m of elevation) looms overhead.

Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW — Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW
Looking up towards Mt Stilwell.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Blue Lake

Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles — Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles
We visited this spot on the way back.

Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles

Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground — Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground
Canberra in the distance there somewhere.

Mt Gingera from Corin Dam — Mt Gingera from Corin Dam
More of those bejewelled branches.

Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW — Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW
A panorama from the summit.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Snow Gum

Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park — Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park
A panorama of the tops, looking over to Booroomba Rocks Peak, which we'll have to visit next time.

Buddong Falls Track, Kosciuszko NP — Buddong Falls Track, Kosciuszko NP
Tumut 3 Power Station in Talbingo. On the drive in to the Buddong Falls Walk.

Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW — Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW
The view from the summit of Mt Stilwell (2040m).

Rusden Head Track, Morton NP — Rusden Head Track, Morton NP
The view from Rusden Head of the Budawangs, including Pigeon House Mountain.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
Consett Stephen Pass on the far right.

Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground

Mt Gingera from Corin Dam — Mt Gingera from Corin Dam
Views from the summit.

Legoland Rocks, ACT — Legoland Rocks, ACT
Sophia for scale on the right. She thought this quiet spot was a highlight of the day.

Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit — Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit
I liked the colourful rocks on Buckley's Point.

Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park

Snapper Point & Durras Mountain, Murramarang NP — Snapper Point & Durras Mountain, Murramarang NP
Snapper Point framing a quintessentially cloudless Australian sky. You can just see my wife down below for a bit of scale.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
Sophia admiring the views towards Mt Owen.

Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT — Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT
Views from Tidbinbilla Mountain (1614m), the highest point on the walk.

Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP — Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP
Us at Cave Creek falls.

Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP — Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP
Cave Creek Falls at the turnaround point.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam

Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit — Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit
Narrawallee Creek where it meets the sea.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Snow Gum

Snapper Point & Durras Mountain, Murramarang NP — Snapper Point & Durras Mountain, Murramarang NP
A viewing platform shows the route south that we did about 6 months later.

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
The view from the summit of Mt Tate over the Main Range. Mt Twynam (2196m) on the left, Australia's third highest mountain. The other two highest peaks are not so far behind.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
An arty farty shot of a very unusual pool in Monolith Valley.

Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT — Tidbinbilla Mountain Circuit ACT
Camels Hump from the Pimple.

Mt Gingera from Corin Dam — Mt Gingera from Corin Dam
Frosty on the tops.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
Interesting aesthetics viewed from the East Ridge of Mt Tate.

Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach Circuit — Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach Circuit
Pretty Beach

Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Tate Circuit, Kosciuszko National Park
Candle Heath

Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground — Booroomba Rocks Peak from Honeysuckle Campground
Sophia on the summit of Booroomba Rocks Peak.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Strzelecki Creek to the left.

Main Range Walk & Mt Townsend, Kosciuszko National Park — Main Range Walk & Mt Townsend, Kosciuszko National Park
Looking over the edge of the Western Ranges - the truly mountainous side of our highest peaks (which descend rather gradually on the eastern side, making them much less spectacular).

Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW — Mt Stilwell Track, Kosciuszko National Park NSW
I rather liked this layer of cloud which was trapping smoke haze underneath.

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs

Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs — Monolith Valley to Nibelung Pass, Budawangs
The walls of the Castle (840m of elevation).

Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP — Clarke Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP
Walking back through Clarke Gorge.

Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT — Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT
Walking down to the Molonglo River.

Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach Circuit

Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles — Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles
Pano of my favourite bit.

Bundanoon Short Walks — Bundanoon Short Walks
Views from Grand Canyon Lookout at the start of the Fern Glen walk.

Legoland Rocks, ACT — Legoland Rocks, ACT
On our way to the lookout.

Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit — Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit
A cycad forest.

Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT — Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT
Sunset on our way back up.

Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach Circuit — Pretty Beach to Pebbly Beach Circuit
Lots of small bays and beaches.

Byangee Walls Track, Morton National Park — Byangee Walls Track, Morton National Park
Byangee Walls

Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT — Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT
Views from Shepherds Lookout as the sun went down, right in front of me!

The Castle Track, Morton NP — The Castle Track, Morton NP
Mt Owen (left) and Mt Nibelung (right).

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Mt Twynam (2196m).

Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit — Narrawallee Nature Creek Circuit
Sophia checking out the views from Buckley's Point.

Rennix Walking Track, Kosciuszko National Park — Rennix Walking Track, Kosciuszko National Park
A very attractive seed cluster, especially in the sunlight.

Mt Gingera from Corin Dam — Mt Gingera from Corin Dam
Mt Bimberi on the left (I think), the ACT's tallest mountain at 1913m.

Legoland Rocks, ACT — Legoland Rocks, ACT
Views at the second set of rocks.

Nichols Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP — Nichols Gorge Track, Kosciuszko NP
Big rocks.

Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam — Mount Sentinel via Blue Lake & Mt Twynam
Mt Twynam (2196m)

Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT — Shepherd's Lookout and Tong's Hole, ACT
Not entirely sure which mountains these were, but the view is looking south-east on the less direct route to Shepherds Lookout.

Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles — Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve to Blue Tiles
Perhaps the nicest bit, with three or four small waterfalls within a short space.

Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park — Mt Twynam, Little Twynam, Blue Lake, & Hedley Tarn, Kosciuszko National Park
Misty fjeldmark scenery.

Bomaderry Creek Circuit, Bomaderry NSW — Bomaderry Creek Circuit, Bomaderry NSW
A nice area of creek near the weir, and near the end of the walk. The weir has a hole in it nowadays to let fish through. It is no longer used for water supply.

Rennix Walking Track, Kosciuszko National Park — Rennix Walking Track, Kosciuszko National Park
I really liked this fat gnarly creature. Not sure what it is.