Waterfall Track

After our adventure on the roof of Australia, we took a leisurely stroll through bushland and refreshed ourselves by a beautiful waterfall.

The Waterfall track is a 6 kilometer loop trail that follows the Sawpit Creek. It is very well sign posted and commences at the northern end of the Sawpit Creek picnic ground, There is plenty of parking and picnic table. The Sawpit Creek Camping and Caravan Park is nearby.

The Underpass!

The Waterfall Track commences at Sawpit Creek. After walking through the underpass beneath Kosciouszko Road we emerged into bushland and followed the track through stands of eucalypts and heathy grasslands. 

The Waterfall!

Mount Kosciuszko - The Top of Australia!

We made it!

Lay Day!

Today was our lay day. 


So we just lay about....and then we went for a walk!

View out the kitchen window!

Mount Stillwell and the restaurant at the end of the world!

Today we walked to Mount Stillwell. We commenced from the car park at Charlotte's Pass and walked straight up!

After visiting the trig point on Mount Stillwell we headed out to the restaurant for lunch.

It was definitely BYO at this restaurant!!

Then it was all down hill to back to Charlotte's Pass!

Rennix Trail and return.

Day 2.


Today we drove down the Valley and walked 13 kilometres return along the Rennix Trail.


We didn't see any Porcupine on Rocks but we did see a radio reflector on rock.

Another great day's walk. (some more photos will follow)

Porcupine Rocks and return.

Day 1.

We headed off from the lodge at 9.30 along the short cut to the start of the Porcupine Rocks Trail.

The trail lead us through the Rocky Creek Valley which was lined with skeletons of burnt snow gums and giant boulders which made a dramatic landscape.

Tiny native flowers barely visible dotted our path through the Alpine bog.

Sky lilies

Scaevola

Sculpted Landscape

Where are we??

Here we are!!

Porcupine Rock?

We enjoyed wonderful views of the Valley towards Jindabyne at lunchtime.

The we turned headed back down the mountain

past more sculptures,

Leek Orchid

more tiny plants,

skeletons,

and flags!!!

Then suddenly there was a coffee shop! Fancy that!!



A great way to end our first day's walk!!

Perisher Valley, Summer Camp, 2014.

It's that time of year again when the Walkabouters head to the High Country. This year's Summer Camp rendezvous is Perisher Valley in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales. 

Those who arrived early were greeted with an ominous dark clouds, howling wind and the threat of rain.

Mount Perisher under cloud.

The next morning brought clear, blue skies and bright sunshine. However the wind continued to blow a gale.

Rock Creek Valley

Late in the afternoon as the peak of Mount Perisher was visible, a couple of energetic walkers set out for the summit.

Clouds above the Summit

It was very windy on the summit. 

Freaky wave!!

We had to be careful we didn't get blown away!!