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whynotwalk
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Melaleuca

Thu 19 May, 2011 3:13 pm

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Deny King's boatshed, Melaleuca

I was lucky enough to have a quick trip into Melaleuca recently. It's a fascinating mix of wilderness and human history. The landscape itself is probably an Aboriginal artefact, caused by frequent small-scale burning over millennia. And the mining and other activities of the King, Clayton and Willson families are also evident. But it's still a wonderfully wild place, exemplified by being able to hear the pounding surf from Cox Bight some 10km away.

I've posted a few photos on my Picasa site, here http://goo.gl/photos/CctTFzdvWP.

cheers

Peter
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Re: Melaleuca

Tue 16 Aug, 2011 10:59 pm

Like you, I had a quick fly in, fly out and was lucky to get a still day.
Thanks for reminding me.
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Melaleuca lagoon
Melaleuca Lagoon 2 (3).JPG
Mount Rugby reflection
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Re: Melaleuca

Wed 17 Aug, 2011 11:50 am

Lovely shots Ian. It looks as if you might have been near the new boardwalk that PWS is putting in (interpreting Aboriginal stories in the area). Did you get to see it? It starts near the airstrip and runs to Melaleuca Inlet and back to Moth Creek.

Mel New Track.jpg


I'm hoping to get back in summer and walk from Mel. to SW Cape & back,

cheers

Peter
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Re: Melaleuca

Sun 21 Aug, 2011 12:44 pm

Didn't see the boardwalk when I was there, must have happened just after I left although I seem to remember a bit of boardwalk at the start but I was in such a hurry to get to the lagoon I must admit I didn't take a lot of notice.
Couple more pics that I took.
Cheers, Ian
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Tasmania - Melaleuca Lagoon 2 (14).JPG
Melaleuca Lagoon
Tasmania - Melaleuca Lagoon 2 (1).JPG
More Melaleuca
Federation Peak area (5).JPG
Federation Peak area on the flight back
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Re: Melaleuca

Sun 21 Aug, 2011 1:10 pm

WOW, that picture of Fedder is amazing! Makes me want to go there too when I really should keep to the easier bits for a while :cry:
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Re: Melaleuca

Sun 21 Aug, 2011 1:26 pm

Stibb wrote:WOW, that picture of Fedder is amazing! Makes me want to go there too when I really should keep to the easier bits for a while :cry:



Pity it doesnt look like that in real life.... :evil:
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Re: Melaleuca

Sun 21 Aug, 2011 4:16 pm

ILUV - calm down.
I think this would have been taken through a plane window which appears to have some light effects in the view.
Pretty good shot given that sort of interference.
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Re: Melaleuca

Sun 21 Aug, 2011 6:18 pm

ILUVSWTAS wrote:

Pity it doesnt look like that in real life.... :evil:


:? I dunno, I like it anyway, it's almost like a painting. And, it does look like a fantastic place :D
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Re: Melaleuca

Sun 21 Aug, 2011 7:12 pm

Have to agree Stibb. Nice shot Ian.
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Re: Melaleuca

Fri 26 Aug, 2011 7:39 am

Since the Fed Peak shot was of interest, thought I'd share a few others with you.
And, yes, they are all taken through perspex windows!
Cheers
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Federation Peak area (2).JPG
Federation Peak area
Flight over South West (36).JPG
I think this is Smith's Lake with Pedder in the background
Flight over South West (24).JPG
Ile Du Golfe
Federation Peak area (7).JPG
Federation Peak area
Flight over South West (33).JPG
Beach on southen Tasmania
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