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Six Foot Track : Jenolan to Katoomba

October 19, 2019 by sadhaka9

Forty four point three kilometres winding over 3 days through the Blue Mountains. Start from Jenolan and head for Katoomba. The second day is a relentless downhill all day. It’s hard on the knees but to go the other way would be a lot tougher. There are lot’s of echidnas, wallabies and kangaroos. If you are lucky you may even come across a red bellied black snake.

Categories: Australia, Blue Mountains, flowers, Hiking, National Park, Nature, Photography, Trees, Wild Flowers

The Tarkine

September 5, 2019 by sadhaka9

It’s strange to be in one of the world’s last temperate rainforests and only see dryness. To hear the earth crunching underfoot instead of that soft, slippery suction of mud grabbing boot. Monolithic trees 800 years old tower above creaking and cracking, as if they can sense their impending doom. Unprotected against man, the bulldozers march in without a care. When water starts falling from above, will it be the rain tumbling from the sky, or the tears of nature […]

Categories: Australia, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Tarkine, Tasmania, Trees • Tags: Australia, Endangered, forest, Hiking, nature, Tarkine, Tasmania, Trees

Dharawal National Park

June 29, 2019 by sadhaka9

A lush oasis in the centre of a eucalypt forest. Cool and green and clear. Rosellas sit amongst the trees contemplating the warmth of the suns rays against the cool breeze. Tiny flowers bloom as if to say peek-a-boo. If only for a minute. Green against green against brown against rock. An ancient place to dwell, to ponder.

Categories: Australia, Birds, Dharawal National Park, Hiking, National Park, Nature, Photography, Trees, Waterfalls, Wild Flowers • Tags: Australia, birds, bush, Dharawal National Park, flowers, Hiking, nature, New South Wales, Trees

Mount Field National Park : Tall Trees Walk

April 7, 2016 by sadhaka9

One of the great short walks in Tasmania (only about 1km), the Tall Trees Walk is awe inspiring. Shadows cast from branches so high create pockets of dark and light. The sky seems ever so close with arms reaching out as if they have touched the edge of the stratosphere. The tallest tree standing is over 74 metres. The tallest known to have lived around 90. I feel so small but so close to an ancient life that has so […]

Categories: Australia, Hiking, Mount Field National Park, National Park, Nature, Photography, Tasmania, Trees