Mt Arthur Tablelands Circuit 23-27 November

A five-day circuit of the Arthur Tablelands.
Thursday, 23 November 2023

At the Flora carpark, preparing to start

Heading up to Flora Saddle

Jamie, Elisabeth, Beth, John and Dave

Stunning scenery

End of day at cosy Mt Arthur Hut

Early Friday morning

Our first stop to survey the weather

Taking a break in Horseshoe Basin

Working our way down the steep bit

All down - time for a short break

Looking back at the steep bit

Arthur Range and beyond

On top of Gordon's Pyramid

Salisbury Lodge (top left) and the route to it

Dave keeping the group together

Gordon's Pyramid at sunset, from Salisbury Lodge

Saturday dawned sunny and with little wind

All eight prior to leaving Salisbury Lodge

Crossing the tableland

Native carnivorous pygmy sundews (Drosera pygmaea) lining the track near Salisbury Lodge

Dave, Kate, Maryann and Pam on the way to Balloon Hut

Kate at entrance of Bishop's Cave

Balloon Hut

The walk towards Lake Peel provides fine views

Lake Peel

Jamie exploring near Lake Peel

A short pause after returning to Salisbury Lodge

Our afternoon ramble to view the potholes

Gordon's Pyramid surrounded by early morning cloud

Growler Rock Shelter

Mountain cabbage tree

Flora Hut

Our route (anticlockwise)