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TALL trees that aren’t California Redwoods!

Yesterday we drove from Strahan to Hobart. To quote the Beatles, this was a long (almost 5 hours) and windy road! Felt very Kiwi.

It took us past Mount Field National Park, which features “Russell Falls” – which we had seen in photos hanging in Ruby’s Cottage in Port Arthur – and a tall trees walk.

Waterfalls and trees?! Of course we stopped. 😍😍😍

Mar 4, 2023. Russell Falls.
Horseshoe Falls, 239 steps and many inclined paths above Russell Falls. Of course we had to see it. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️
The “Eucalyptus Regnan” tree can grow to over 300′ tall and 67′ in girth!
Also known as the “Mountain Ash” in Victoria, and locally as “Swamp Gum”, they are truly breathtaking!

David and Bernadette Harris

7 responses to “TALL trees that aren’t California Redwoods!”

  1. Kas Avatar
    Kas

    Those are very BIG trees!

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      David and Bernadette Harris

      Our stiff necks could barely bend enough to see the tops!

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    Tara

    Love the waterfalls!

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      David and Bernadette Harris

      They were postcard worthy. 😊

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  3. Gill Avatar
    Gill

    They kept saying watch out for the bends on the 7 km stretch of road between Queenstown and Gormeston but honestly that drive back to Hobart is like 1099 bends, just crazy! I don’t think they know how to built a straight road in Tazzie lol

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    Gwen

    Beautiful waterfalls and lovely trees.

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      David and Bernadette Harris

      It was a wonderful day of nature therapy. 😊

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