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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby DonQx » Sat 02 Feb, 2013 5:02 am

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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby biggbird » Fri 09 Aug, 2013 2:46 pm

Ugh, I'm killing myself looking through this thread again. Might be in my final year, but I think I should just quit uni and become a professional bush hermit...
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby norts » Fri 09 Aug, 2013 3:28 pm

I've got a couple more, this is one of the best threads on this site. So enjoyable to see all the great spots to pitch a tent.
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Shelf Camp not softest spot but what a view.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby biggbird » Fri 09 Aug, 2013 3:29 pm

Sigh, not helping at all Norts :P Lovely shots!
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby Tortoise » Sun 11 Aug, 2013 4:02 pm

Shelf Camp not softest spot but what a view.

Is that what it looks like, Norts?!

Best and worst memories of shelf camp - we had about 20 secs of seeing Mt Anne emerge from the mist, glowing deep orange in the late twilight, before she disappeared again. Absolutely stunning, and one of those lifetime memories.

We didn't get much sleep that night though, as the tent seemed at risk of shredding. And we kept having to get up to push back large rocks around which our guy ropes were secured, that kept moving...

I must get back there to try again one day.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby norts » Sun 11 Aug, 2013 5:38 pm

We had great weather, next day it was so calm I brewed up in the notch.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby doogs » Sat 19 Oct, 2013 9:56 am

Looking forward to (hopefully) a great summer walking.. here's a chilly camp from the middle of winter!!!
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby eggs » Sat 19 Oct, 2013 12:38 pm

Ah - Doogs.
This is not the "Where am I" game.
Is this on top of the Frenchman?

And since my posts were from 2011, better update it.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby Pteropus » Sun 20 Oct, 2013 3:36 pm

I camped at Lake Judd one night earlier this year. I had originally intended a day walk, where I would walk to Lake Judd and back, then car camp near Edgar Dam. I had tentatively planned a longish hike at Mt Field the following day. After a quick drive to Red Knoll Lookout for a view of the Western Arthurs and Lake Pedder, I drove back down the road and saw a bloke at the side of the road preparing for a bush walk. Something compelled me to stop and have a quick chat. I am glad I did. The fella was a local about to walk up Alpha Moraine for one night to get some photos in the morning, and when I mentioned I was going to Lake Judd for a day trip, he suggested I do an overnighter if possible, since the morning was forecast to be a clear day, and that the cliffs around the lake would be spectacular at sunrise. I decided to change my plans for the next day and follow his advice. And he was right. It was a pretty special spot to camp.
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Across the lake
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Lake Judd camping
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Later on, things got a bit psychedelic...(no drugs were taken for the purpose of making this photograph...I swear!)
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Across Lake Judd after sunset
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby tigercat » Sun 20 Oct, 2013 3:56 pm

Beautiful photos of Lake Judd
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby ofuros » Sun 20 Oct, 2013 4:04 pm

The plan change worked out well...Pteropus. Nice. :wink:
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby tigercat » Sun 20 Oct, 2013 4:25 pm

Some of my favourites
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Mt Massif
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby gayet » Sun 20 Oct, 2013 4:45 pm

Pteropus wrote:I camped at Lake Judd one night earlier this year.....



That settles it! Lake Judd has been on the list for some time (along with a lot of other places I must admit :oops: ) so first free weekend with reasonable weather I AM going.

Thanks for the motivation. Just got to organise myself now.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby stepbystep » Sun 20 Oct, 2013 4:55 pm

Here's a cheeky one. Just room for 1 or 2 small tents. Sunrise/set makes the discomfort worth it.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby dplanet » Tue 22 Oct, 2013 4:53 pm

Unknown lake on KWR. Love a revisit.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby tigercat » Wed 23 Oct, 2013 12:59 pm

wonderful camp in the Southern Ranges
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby stepbystep » Wed 30 Oct, 2013 1:18 pm

Love that King William Range site dplanet. Still haven't got up there!

Here's one from Sunday night, at the headwaters of Pandani Creek below Back Peak.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby doogs » Sun 03 Nov, 2013 1:56 pm

Here's one from last weekend. In the Adamsons Peak area.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby stepbystep » Wed 04 Dec, 2013 7:14 pm

That's a ripper Doogs. I've wanted to camp there for ages.
This one has to be in my top 10 for sure Gould Plateau. Grandstand views to High Dome, Manfred, Cuvier, Byron, Olympus, Lake St Clair, The Traveller Range, The Acropolis and the DuCanes. Amazing!

Oh and we had an aurora just after a perfect sunset...

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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby tigercat » Wed 04 Dec, 2013 9:16 pm

Here's Gould Plateau in August on the SAREX weekend. I look forward to returning in sunny weather and see the views sbs mentions.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby doogs » Thu 05 Dec, 2013 7:08 am

Here's my effort of the campsite on Gould Plateau last Saturday night :) (and yes I'm the messy bugger!!)
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby tigercat » Thu 05 Dec, 2013 7:22 am

Doogs that is sweet!
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby ofuros » Thu 05 Dec, 2013 7:39 am

Your all giving me itchy feet with all these great tassie campsite pics...to the point that I'm now checking out the cheapest airfares/ deals
available after Chrissy. :wink:
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby stepbystep » Sun 14 Dec, 2014 8:44 pm

From Thursday night, Mt Counsel summit in the Bathurst Range. Views from PB to Frenchmans. Top 5 high camps for me of all time, such a remote feel...that's a light from a fishing boat near Maatsuyker Island. Blissful!
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby tastrax » Sun 14 Dec, 2014 9:21 pm

What a great shot - Well done!
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby stepbystep » Mon 15 Dec, 2014 7:19 am

tastrax wrote:What a great shot - Well done!


Thanks Phil. Rare conditions and the satisfaction of sleeping on a summit that eluded me on a past attempt made it all the better.
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby Wilkography » Mon 15 Dec, 2014 12:13 pm

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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby RichB » Mon 15 Dec, 2014 5:48 pm

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful place..
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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby biggbird » Mon 21 Mar, 2016 9:57 am

Been a while since this thread had any action, which is sad, easily one of the best threads on here.

Don't think I've posted this one:

Eliza/Anne Plateau
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And a photo of the sunrise over Mt Weld the following morning:

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Re: Favourite Tasmanian camp sites [Multiple photo warning]

Postby DanShell » Mon 21 Mar, 2016 10:05 am

Not up to the standard as most in here but this ones next to a part of Lake Nutting.

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