367. Vaughan Springs - Helge Track 11.8km

 U3A Hike No 367



Hike Report by Deb Karmouche

The sun, scenery and picnic stop made this walk perfect for this weeks assembly of  9 hikers . When we gathered at the start and commenced the walk the track was icy and beanies and gloves were needed, but we finished the day in sunhats and shirts.

The walk started and finished at the beautiful picnic area of Vaughan Springs with mineral water that only Colin was game enough to sample. We followed the river which we crossed before climbing up into more forested areas and very early on we were all shedding clothes and donning sunglasses and hats   Forest tracks led us past several very deep mine shafts and then to the morning tea stop at the top of the hill surrounded by remnants of the Cornish chimney associated with the Tubal Cain Mine. The walk then looped back through forest roads and along a section of the water race. Along the way we passed structures associated with an old shale mine and an old fruit orchard with dormant trees

The walk finished with lunch in the sun at the picnic area. Mark was the sole walker to attempt the slide which he said he enjoyed despite getting a wet bottom

It was a great walk led by Mark.  Thank you, Mark, and also thankyou to the drivers who ferried us to Vaughan Springs on icy roads


Photos by Gordon Talbett













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