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[Mystic]

Went for a wander with Shane today down a local walking trail that is a well kept secret. It can be found on the Mt Jukes Rd outside of Queenstown. About a kilometer before the bridge over the King River there is a bay on the right with a track marked by ribbon tape and a few steps leading into the undergrowth.

The track is mostly easy until just before you get to the river junction where it becomes quite steep. There is a rope and pvc tube handrail on the downhill section, though it would be extremely slippery if wet. Probably about 15-20 minutes from start to the junction of the two rivers. Surprising quite a nice spot, and one that I will definitely be going back to.

Not happy with a lot of my shots, but a few below...

Looking into the gully along the track


King River


Huon Pine over the junction

[dave]

lovely spot Anna, looks like a nice little stroll!

[Team Bubble Tea]

Hi Mystic,

That looks like an excellent spot! (Now on the TBT list of things to do next time we're out in the wild west!)

Interesting colours in those rivers too...

[Mystic]

thanks Jon, definitely one to look at over this way. The Queen is quite murky and yellow/brown, while the King is nice and clear. Interesting when they blend together.

[Shane V]

It was a fun wander...woohoo no leeches ...this time ....I'll have to have a play with some of my images from the walk and will post them here when done

[Shane V]

here's a few of my shots...got a few more to play with and will upload when done

[Mystic]

Nice shots Shane, really like that third one even though it is a touch strange

[Shane V]

Cheers Mystic. Its my fave from the walk

[Shane V]

Here's a couple more I got

And a couple of shrooms that I didn't quite get

[dave]

good pics Shane,.....No 7 first set for me!........nice spot!

[Shane V]

Cheers Dave A spot you'll have to check out next time you're down

[dave]

the list is constantly growing Shane!........heading off back down to Robe in January,.......5 star spa room......just a short one this time (1 week) so can't go too far!

[Shane V]

For such a small place there is a lot packed in here . Enjoy your trip

[dave]

yep! I could spend the rest of my days (limited as they may be) down there,.......scratch Robe may be looking at the Great ocean road for a week?????? or maybe Halls Gap?......

[exislegirl]

What a gorgeous blue fungus! Wish you'd take a dozen shots of that one - as I've never seen that kind before.

Natalie

[Shane V]

Thanks Nat I did take about half a dozen shots but due to them being longish exposures...and hand held they were more blurred than the one here. Oh well...I reckon I can find some more of them somewhere...and hopefully have the tripod with me...so I can shoot them