This could be very hard to narrow down for others, as it was for myself, there have been so many fantastic locations to hang out & from my final 5 there are many, many omissions (particularly around the Labyrinth & Arthur Ranges), but I wanted to keep it down to my top 5. It has often been my friends & luck with the weather that has left the fondest memories from trips past & selecting what is memorable to 1 person / party may be different for others.
I'd love to see / hear from others tho & this may also act as a valuable resource to others looking for great locations in our beautiful wild places.
So, on to my Top 5 camp sites:
1. End of Wilmot Ranges, SW Tasmania.
An amazing place after a long, hot & thirsty days walking.
This site we knicknamed the 'Football Field' - it was massive, dead flat, trimmed lawn with a little creek running through it - beautiful.
- 1. End of the Wilmot Range, SW Tasmania. Coronation Peak (left) & Tribulation Ridge (right) in view.
2. Below Double Peak, Frankland Range, SW Tasmania.
Unexpected clear, warm & utterly windless conditions allowed us camp sites on this range walk that would be wind tunnels for others.
This site was in the middle of a very exposed saddle between the 2 peaks of Double Peak & the views over the impoundment were spectacular.
- 2. Camp on the (normally) exposed saddle between Double Peak, Frankland Range, SW Tasmania.
3. Citadel Shelf camp, Frankland Range, SW Tasmania.
Another from our Frankland Traverse - hard not to choose several from this walk as the conditions were perfect.
Citadel Shelf camp is a beautiful, sheltered terrace on the eastern side of the range with peaks close by & a stream running through it.
After a morning side trip to Remote Peak on the Companion Range & a swim in Croaking Lake we arrived back at camp at lunch time.
My memories of an afternoon of playing cards, drinking scotch & swatting march flies will always bring a smile to my face, so very enjoyable.
- 3. Camp at Citadel Shelf, Frankland Range, SW Tasmania. The lower of the 2 Citadel Peaks in the background.
4. Leonards Tarn, Cradle Mtn - Lake St Clair NP
Such a beautiful little location with amazing views to surrounding peaks, Pelion West dominating the view across the tarn.
We had beautiful conditions here, with side trips to Perrins Bluff & Mt Achilles before moving on to Pelion West.
The feeling or remoteness there was splendid, and only a days walk from the Overland Track.
- 4. Leonards Tarn with Pelion West in the distance (photo credit by others).
5. Pool of Memories (aka Lake Dombrovskis) - Cradle Mtn - Lake St Clair NP
Tho I have never stayed here (always near Lake Elysia as it is far less fragile), this little lake has some of the best views anywhere, surely.
I have on numerous occassions stopped here for lunch & or rest stops as I pass through & have always marvelled at the reflected views of Mt Geryon.
Current Park requests are not to camp here, so maybe this one should come under 'Favourite Lunch locations'...still, I couldn't help but include it.
- 5. Pool of Memories (aka Lake Dombrovskis - MT Geryon dominates the background.
Interested to see what other people select as their favourites.
As mentioned tho, the ommissions are far greater than the selections - such a diverse & beautiful little state we have.
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