Lake Burbury

[ashlee]

Hi everyone!!

Next weekend I'm going with a few friends to Lake Burbury (they're entering a fishing comp.). That's not really my scene so I thought I would have a look about instead.
Does anyone know of any walks in the area? I've read about Nelson Falls and will definitely go there, but was hoping someone could direct me to a high spot where I could get some nice mountain shots?

Thanks guys!

Ashlee

[Son of a Beach]

Almost across the road from Nelson Falls (I think) is the Raglan Range track (one of many old bulldozer tracks in the area made for exploring possible dam sites on the Franklin River in the 80's I believe - they're all marked as "walking track" on the map, though most of them don't seem to go anywhere in particular).

The Raglan Range is not the most exciting track around, but you would get some good views of Frenchman's Cap once up on top.

[ashlee]

Excellent!! Do you know what the walk is like? I.e walking times and grade?

[eggs]

On the way - the tourist walk to Donaghys Hill lookout is well worth it with views over the Collingwood and Franklin rivers and out to Frenchman's Cap

There are a few walks around Lake Burbury - although where are you going on the lake?

For something a bit different - park your car near the top of the pass heading into Queenstown past Linda and walk the locked 4 wheel drive road up Mt Owen.
It is a steep road, but an easy enough walk - I would think it would only take a few hours there and back - perhaps you should allow 3 - its a big mountain.
Once you get to the end of the road at the radio towers, just make your way over open terrain [no vegetation] to the top.

It is a very high mountain with a grandstand view of all around - including Frenchman's Cap - and views to Eldons, Ossa & Cradle - Macquarie Harbour and the West Coast range stretching to the north and south.
And a cute little hanging lake half way down the eastern side of the mountain.

A harder walk would be Mt Jukes from the saddle heading down to Crotty. I have not done this, but others have posted some rough descriptions - you would be making your own way without tracks.
It would be of interest if they are using the boat ramps in the Crotty section of the Lake.

[Son of a Beach]

Excellent!! Do you know what the walk is like? I.e walking times and grade?

Sorry, I've only done the section east of Bubs Hill as part of a different walk. The section from the road up onto the range looks like a constant but not steep uphill, from what I can see on the map.