Trip Around Tassie, Grade2-4 Daywalks, 24 Days

 

Members: Please register for yourself only (ie: DO NOT register for additional guests).

Additional guests:

• go to Murray Valley Bushwalker website
• select the Membership tab to Join and register as a guest.
• Upon registration, it will be assumed they have read the Acknowledgement of Risks.

Non-members: if you have registered for an event, please follow the above instructions.

 

The plan is to do a lap around Tassie doing a number of popular day walks. Walks will be Grade 2 - Grade 4 of various distances.  Staying for 2 or3 nights at each destination. You will need to organise your own transport and accommodation. Join for some or for all of the trip.

 

Destinations and proposed walks include

Stanley 7-10th April               Tarkine Circuit/Rocky Cape/ Dip Falls

Tullah    10-12th April             Montezuma Falls/ Philosphers Falls

Queenstown 12-15th April       Kelly Basin/ Horsetail Falls/ possibly other activities

Maydena       15-18th April     Gordon Dam/ Creepy Crawly Walk/ The Needles

Bicheno         18-21nd April    Freycinet NP/ Apsley Gorge

St Helens       21-24th April    Hallo Falls/ St Columbia Falls/ Blue Tier/

Deloraine       24-27th April    Ben Lomond/ Chasm Falls

Cradle Mountain 27-30th April  Turning of the Fagus 

If you are interested please contact me for more details. 

Jan Douglas 0428 334193

                                                                                                                 

  

GRADE 2

No bushwalking experience required. The track has a hardened or compacted surface that may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps.

GRADE 3

Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. The track may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

GRADE 4

Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.

 

 

Bushwalk - Day hike - What to bring  

• Up-to-date ICE (In Case of Emergency) form ICE Form 
• Water - up to 2 litres recommended for a full day walk
• Sunscreen
• Gloves and hat
• Sufficient food bearing in mind the distance and duration of the event 
• Suitable clothing and footwear - note denim pants are uncomfortable
• Wet weather waterproofs - jacket and pants
• Walking poles
• Gaiters
• Whistle
• Basic first aid kit, including your specific medication, eg asthma inhaler
• Torch or headlamp for contingencies