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Westons LakeNorth-north-west

Autumn glory, Lake HansonWhynotwalk

Valley fogEggs

WinnerWollondilly afternoonTom_brennan

From a high camp on the cliff edge above the Wollondilly River, the late afternoon sunbeams duck under the clouds to light up the cliffs of the Wanganderry Walls and Bonnum Pic.

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WinnerSometimes that little ray of sunshine is just in the right placeDeadwood

We went for a nice casual 10km day walk out from Pemberton, WA that included a section along the Warren River. Despite seeming like the wrong season, we did spot a few flowering orchids along the trail as well as a few small birds. Just before the trail led away from the river, we spotted a heron hunting on the other side of the river, so I settled down to see if I could snap it with a feed. Mostly it was in some deep shadow and looking uninterested, but then a little flash of light caught it and the riverbank where it was hunting. Patience paid off again!

Symmetry and chaosTom_brennan

FishingEggs

Shades of Fagus, Cradle MtWhynotwalk

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WinnerLate afternoon on GellGeevesy

Little Horn from Twisted LakesWhynotwalk

Solitude and serenityNorth-north-west

Autumn on The LabyrinthGraham51

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The Glen of Snake RockJohnw

MorningEggs

WinnerStirling Ranges, WADeadwood

The walk up to the top of Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges is a little bit too well travelled for our liking, but it seemed like the best opportunity to get up for the view while other trails were either closed or inaccessible to a 'sealed roads only' hire car. We were rewarded with not only a wedge tailed eagle circling the summit, but some interesting vegetation and spectacular views. It was I guess unsurprising to see how many people on this trail were ill-equipped for the sun and heat that beated down on it later in the day as well as the elevation gain.

Colong coloursTom_brennan

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WinnerD'Arcys BluffNorth-north-west

Reclimbing peaks by different routes can be fun, as long as you don't mess up the navigation. Doing so turned this into a bit of Type 2 fun, especially on the descent. But at least the area is always good value.

SeascapeJohnw

52 | Bushwalk April 2025

WinnerSunburstNorth-north-west

Usually this sort of thing happens while breaking camp; this morning it was on a short loosening-up ramble through the foggy forest.

Forest creatureJohnw

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WinnerCrossing the plainNorth-north-west

This is the easy part of getting from D'Arcys to the Wentworth Hills summit. At least it hasn't scrubbed up the way the stretch south of the lake has.

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WinnerMinerva FallsJohnw

These small pretty falls sit at one end of Minerva Pool in Dharawal NP. The park is one of my local haunts and is my closest NP, with opportunities for walking, swimming and cycling. The popular Minerva Pool and its falls are well worth viewing, even just from my location at the lookout platform above. It's a short, easy family walk of about 2.5km return. It is also a sacred site for Dharawal Aboriginal women. Women and children are welcome to swim here. The pool is quite deep so observe any park safety information signage. Adult males are welcome to visit but are politely asked to swim at the nearby Jingga Pool.

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