Thinking that another trip to Tasmania might need to happen. It has been 2 years this Jan, so I just need to work out how to get there (will we drive, fly?), what to do there when to go (next Jan?) and who will come. Christine and I would love to walk together in Tassie (again) and the kids are at a great age to do do a good walk (Overland?). But I would also like to do a hard core walk in the South West National Park like Mount Anne. So maybe we could work it all into the dream!
Mt ANNE CIRCUIT – SOUTH WEST NATIONAL PARK
Mount Anne from the shelf camp
DURATION: 4 Days
TOUR GRADE: T2 – Narrower but distinct tracks, which can be muddy in some places, in pristine natural environments. Facilities are minimal and you will encounter few other walkers. These moderate tours require a reasonable level of fitness.
Mt Anne (1425m) is the highest mountain in Tasmania’s southwest. It is perhaps one of the most spectacular highlights you will see on this circuit. The tour also features breath-taking examples of Tasmania’s recent glaciations such as dramatic ice-carved cirques, knife-edge ridges and dolerite remnants of former landforms. Wander through mossy alpine forests, ancient pandani groves and discover bright green cushion plants. This tour takes you deep into the heart of Tasmania’s World Heritage Area, and allows you to explore one of the world’s last temperate wildernesses.
POTENTIAL ITINERARY & TOUR DESCRIPTION
Day 1:
Main rd to the Eliza Plateau
Leave road and drive through a magnificent temperate rainforest at the start of the South West National Park to our start point at Condominium Creek. Climb the spur from the button grass plain through mountain forest past High Camp Hut and take in the spectacular views of Lakes Pedder and Gordon. Negotiate an incredible boulder field to the Mt Eliza’s alpine plateau and arrive at our campsite among the cushion plants.
Day 2:
Eliza Plateau to the Pandani Shelf Camp
Cross the Eliza Plateau, negotiate another giant boulder field and descend to the Pandani Shelf Camp to set up camp beneath the towering stockade of the dolerite columns of the Eliza Plateau. Option to climb Mt Anne or explore the pandani groves and pristine tarns.
Day 3:
Shelf Camp to Judds Charm
Flank the Eliza Plateau along the knife-edge dolerite ridge to the Notch, with views of the incredible remnant of Lot’s Wife. A steep descent to the Lonely Tarns by Lightning Ridge and through a lush ancient pandani forest to our camp at Judds Charm.
Day 4:
Judds Charm to Red Tape Creek and Main rd
Ascend the flanks of Mt Sarah Jane, explore the plateau, then descend through a dense melaleuca grove to the button grass plains of the Anne River .Arrive at the finish point at Red Tape Creek for our return drive to main rd.
Find the rest of my family somewhere in Tasmania…hopefully wait for me to come off the mountain!
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I am there brother… Any dates in January come to mind?
I’ve been reading this site for some time