SOUTHERN MIDLANDS - LAKE ST CLAIR

 Headed north west through Bothwell, Hamilton on route to Derwent Bridge. Bothwell had an amazing golf museum. They reckon its the birthplace of golf in Australia.

 

 

Camped overnight outside Hamilton (view from the loo)

 

 We made it to Derwent Bridge. First stop a visit to the "Wall in the Wilderness". An amazing history lesson hand carved in timber panels.......see website, no cameras allowed. www.thewalltasmania.com

Next stop was Lake St Clair National Park and a ferry trip along the lake. Lake St Clair is the finishing spot for the walking trail "the Overland Track"which starts at Cradle Mountain.  Kel walked this track forty odd years ago and reminisced how mad he must have been then. Its a bit more upmarket these days and there were plenty of hikers out there.

 

 

 

 

 

 The Pumphouse on Lake St Clair. Its now a five star hotel.

 

 We ventured off the next day and did a few of the short walks around the park. Spotted a big black snake on our travels. Had a good look around at Platypus Point but no luck spotting one this time.

 

 Headed inland to the Great Lake region. Stopped overnight near Arthur Lake, awoke to a lot of smoke so decided to head east towards the coast. Fires were a long way away but the coast was beckoning.