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March 20-23, 2019

From Stanley we travelled just a short distance into Smithton, the main town in this region, to do shopping and drive the top “loop” of the Tarkine Drive.  The lower (Western) part we will do later when visiting Arthur River.  At Smithton we stayed at the Tall Timbers Resort who offer free camping for three days in the grassed area of the gardens at the front of the premises. 

Lots of space here at this time of year but obviously very busy in peak season, nice flat grass with a creek running through and a small flock of seven very friendly mixed/cross breed ducks.

The Tarkine Drive:

The Tarkine Drive takes in a journey from Arthur River to Smithton via multiple natural features and lookouts; this time we took in the Smithton “end” which was a 160km round trip as per the map going clockwise around the loop.The images below are in order commencing at “Gun Road” on the map which is the approximate location of the Trowutta Arch.

Trowutta Arch: A very different forest to the one at Philosopher Falls

 

Tayatea Bridge over the Arthur River:

The Milkshake Hills Reserve: (Damage from Bushfire in 2016)

 

Sinkhole:

Sinkhole P1

Rapid River:

Dempster Plains: Large areas of Button Grass

 

Lake Chisholm: A Large Sinkhole

Lake Chisholm

Sumac Lookout: The Arthur River Valley

 

Kanunnah Bridge (the end of the loop):

 

By Keith

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