Australia Travels - Mt. Buffalo Hiking

Photos by Dale Stuart
12/27/99

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The kangaroos on the way to Mt. Buffalo seem to enjoy posing for photos.
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The emu struts its stuff for the camera as well.
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A nearby animal park had a flock of emus, including these little ones.
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A ski lodge by winter, and hiking lodge by summer, this chalet, the only place to stay in Mt. Buffalo National Park was fit for a king!
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The most prominent features of the central area of the park were the enormous granite boulders scattered in random piles throughout the hills. I took a 22 km hiking tour to visit the more prominent ones.
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The higher points on the trail gave some wide open views.
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My lunch spot at Eagle Rock had a great panoramic view.
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Some of the boulders had interesting names...
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Some of the boulders looked like they had been dropped from the sky...
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Some seemed to grow out of the ground along with the trees...
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Some had distinct character.
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From the top of Mt. Dunn, more boulders come into view!
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The lighting through the trees looked nice...
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These fire-engine-red flowers grew on dense 6-foot bushes, filling them with color.
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The gorge at the far north of the park gave breathtaking views. In the summer time, this is a popular place for hang gliding, with the launching point just off to the right.
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The gorge seen from below. These cliffs are over 1000 feet high, and have some great rock climbing...
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... if you can get to them! This view of the gorge shows that the approach to these climbs is an all-day hike!
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