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August 31, 2021
It almost seems cruel writing these short trip descriptions while so many in Australia have limited freedom. But at the same time, I hope it lets some dream of happier times both in the past and future
The last time I walked on the slopes of Mt Wedge was 1996, 25 years ago, so this latest trip was slightly slower. I intended climbing 400 vertical metres or so to the location of some beautiful myrtle forest, and it was just as good as I remembered from previous visits.
These remarkable trees are known to have been in existence 780,000 years ago, and a mature tree can reach an age of 500 years. This certainly puts the existence of humanity into context. :)
The last image shows a mature Myrtle Beech in Tasmania’s North East that certainly would be approaching the 500 year mark.
Just to top it off, a light rain settled in while I was in amongst those ancient trees, the moisture bringing out the colour of everything in the forest, the trees, the moss and the fern leaves. Beautiful.
Geoff Murray
Photographer and Mont Ambassador
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June 05, 2026 1 Comment
This trip into the Budawang National Park began as a mission to photograph new product releases, but beneath the brief sat a much more personal objective.
May 04, 2026
Probably the most important thing to pack though is a good amount of respect for the environment, commonsense and experience
January 23, 2026
Summer in Tasmania’s mountains presents the walker with a multitude of flowers, ranging from the prickly Richea Scoparia to the diminutive flowers of the remarkable Tasmanian Cushion Plant.
