On our way to Russell Falls in Mt Field NP. Lush temperate rainforest and the occasional Sam to make things interesting...
Here's the big Joey at the worm grotto. Apparently they glow in the dark and it's unusual because they aren't in a cave??
Some of the massive trees that were cut down for houses during the gold rush years in Victoria came from this area. The biggest are the Swamp Gum that can grow to 120 metres!!
It's hard to get how big these whoppers are...didn't even get the top of the tree in this shot...
One of Lee's favourite shots.., this is Russell Falls...very nice.
Another angle of Russell Falls...
The durnies @ Russell Falls
A 'vertical pan' of Russell Falls into the stream below...
A bit further in and you find a smaller fall - Horseshoe Falls
Sam and the Dragonfly....who is really watching who?
Lake Pedder on the way into Gordon River Dam...
Some information about the Gordon River Dam...
This is the Dam wall. It is a curved structure both horizontally and vertically which engineers designed to give it extra strength. The dam wall is the highest in Australia.
A section of the stairwell that is alongside the dam wall. Workers can go all the way to the bottom - good for the leg muscles...
This shot shows the large crevice on the back side of the dam wall - it is massive when you look straight down into it!!
A pan view of the wall edge and resulting lake...
The hydro-electric scheme details...note the depth of the system in comparison to the Hobart casino building to the left!!
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