Launceston

Our first stop of the day on our way back to Launceston was Philosopher Falls. The canopy of trees overhanging the roadway provided a shady tunnel along the road as we approached the forest.

The temperature dropped as we started the walk to the falls, dwarfed by tall tree ferns. Massive trunks of fallen trees littered the forest floor and we saw more of the amazing fungi that the forests here are known for.

The walk to the falls was pretty easy, much of it on boardwalks to protect the underlying foliage. The steps to the falls were pretty steep but not a hard walk. We stood in silence for a while on a platform half way down the cascade to listen to the sound of the trees, the birds and the tumbling of water as it disappeared into the trees.

Lunch was a a lovely reserve on the outskirts of town then back into the buzz of Friday afternoon traffic. Not so happy to be back in civilisation, a few more days would have been good.Read more