After leaving Strahan, we headed east via the Lyell Highway. We had planned to stop at every lookout and walk to Nelson Falls, but a stomach bug and inclement weather saw us hightail it east. After a resupply at New Norforlk, we headed to Mount Field National Park. The Little Fisherman was been desperate to wet a line, and at Mount Field National Park, we found ourselves camped directly on the banks of the Tyenne River. The lines were quickly rigged and in no time at all, we settled into an afternoon of untangling lines from branches and re-hooking lines after snags. The trout were definitely there, but they were too smart for us on this occasion!
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| At last - The Little Fisherman gets to test out his gear (and in so doing get rid of most of his hooks) |
Mount Field National Park is Tasmsnias oldest and most popular park, and home to the iconic Russell Falls. We found excellent campsites, clean showers and so much more than the waterfalls. On the short walk to Russell Falls, we came across the massive Stump of a 250 year old Swamp Gum (or Mountain Ash if you're Victorian), one of the tallest flowering plants in the world.
