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  • Beau_Ralph
    Caboolture, Australia13 contributions
    Bring a pair of thongs and something to dry your feet
    I came prepared, and it was fantastic. Make sure to bring a bag with a pair of thongs or something that can protect your feet and get wet. Also, something to dry your feet at the end of the walk, and maybe some socks. The water is up to ankle height at best, but it's still quite cold in October. You will probably have a bit of numbness in your feet after your trip. Not many glow worms at all throughout the cave, but it was a good experience. Highly recommended.
    Review of: Tatare Tunnels Walk
    Written 19 October 2022
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  • Stephen & Sue
    Canberra, Australia2,254 contributions
    Decent one way hike to a gorge
    Landslips have taken out the end of this track (and a section in the middle) so it’s now a one way hike of about 90 minutes duration to the gorge.
    Much of it is dull, as a long slog up a 4WD access track, parts of which are quite steep. It’s only after you pass the water tanks (and the disconcerting signs warning of explosives) that you reach the spectacular lookout over the river valley below and then plunge into the rainforest.
    From here on, it’s lovely – streams, a waterfall, bridge, ferns and moss until you final reach the end of the track at the suspension bridge over the Gorge and then turn back and do it all again.
    A nice enough addition to the walks and scenery around the glaciers.
    You can combine this with Tartare Tunnels, which diverts off part way up the 4WD track.
    Review of: Callery Gorge Walk
    Written 26 January 2023
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  • Graham
    110 contributions
    Great lookout
    A great short walk on a good or bad day. There is a good car park just west of the Franz Josef bridge. The walk follows along the flood defences and then through the forest to the lookout near the summit. On a good day you will get a good view of the Franz Josef glacier. Round trip about 1 hour.
    Review of: Canavan's Knob Walk
    Written 22 February 2020
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  • Malcolm D
    London, UK42 contributions
    Easy Walk Lake View not worth the effort
    40/45 minute walk not too taxing nice cool pathway plenty of shade but the Lake is not inspiring
    However a pleasant walk
    Review of: Lake Wombat Track
    Written 27 March 2020
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