As we parked the car for the first hike, we were greeted by this laughing kookaburra

Once again the trails are well maintained

The former home sight of a man who lived in a 2bd cabin at this location for over 40 years

Saw this Echidna crossing the street. It's one of the few mammals to lay an egg.

View from the top of the hill on our second hike.

We're the first to hike this on AllTrails so we get to pick the name (above).

Everything you ever wanted to know about this signal station, but were afraid to ask.

This w/h/b the same view as the signal master in the early 1800s.

Local Hikes

October 2, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

Useful travel philosophy: Start with a plan until the weather changes your plan.
Today, the weather was sunny all day, but 50F degrees in the morning, with a high of 60F degrees. With the cooler temperature, we were not inclined to start early, so we decided to check out some local hiking trails and local sights.
Our hike selections were OK, but found hiking at 58F degrees with no wind and medium difficulty barely required a long sleeve shirt. After completing the first hike, we couldn't get to the next location due to the road closure, so we just parked the car on a randomly selected trail. Afterward, we checked out an older neighborhood called Battery Point, followed by a little time walking around a local yacht club. Even though it was 60F degrees, they were preparing the juniors for sailing lessons. (The kids here are just built tougher than in the US.) Our last stop of the day was Mount Nelson Signal Point, where a signal station was built around 1800. They would keep watch for enemy war ships, but also local shipping updates. It is interesting that before using flags for communication, in 1807, they used fires.Read more