The Porcupine Track, Perisher Valley.

Perisher Range is home to the lovely little Porcupine Track. A great start to your holiday in the Mountains as it is a gentle 5km return,  offers a myriad of habitats on the way and interesting rocks to clamber around with spectacular views over the Thredbo Valley. Meandering across creek dribbled slopes, through snow gum woodland and into tall alpine herb fields on the ridge, you can witness a delightful garland of wildflowers even in late summer. I walked this track with my young boys 24th of January. Starting from the water supply dam, head South West and amble along the path.  Don’t walk too fast, you might miss something…

 

IMG_5752 IMG_5751 Brachyscome and Billy-Button Brachyscome and Billy- Button IMG_5747 IMG_5746 IMG_5744 IMG_5743 IMG_5742 IMG_5741 IMG_5739 IMG_5738 IMG_5737 IMG_5736

Podolepis robusta
Podolepis robusta

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Celmisia sp
Celmisia sp

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Scaevola hookeri
Scaevola hookeri

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Senecio gunnii
Senecio gunnii
Senecio gunnii
Senecio gunnii
Tasmanica xerophila
Tasmanica xerophila
Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata

Camoflage on Mint Bush

Pentachondra pumila
Pentachondra pumila
Pentachondra pumila
Pentachondra pumila

Tadgells Leek Orchid

Prasophyllum tadgellianum
Prasophyllum tadgellianum
Plantago euryphylla
Plantago euryphylla
Empodisma minus
Empodisma minus
Empodisma minus
Empodisma minus

Geometry of nature Campfire Campfire

Pimelia alpestre
Pimelia alpestre
Pimelia alpestre
Pimelia alpestre

Porcupine Rocks Pocupine Rocks

Epilobium sarmentaceum
Epilobium sarmentaceum
Epilobium sarmentaceum
Epilobium sarmentaceum

Lizard Lizard Lizard Milli or Centi -Pede Rocks, Fern, Lichen Lunch spot

Brachyscome nivalis
Brachyscome nivalis
Brachyscome nivalis
Brachyscome nivalis
Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum
Senecio pectinatus
Senecio pectinatus
Senecio pectinatus
Senecio pectinatus

IMG_5621 Porcupine Rocks Track IMG_5618 IMG_5615 IMG_5614

Podolepis robusta
Podolepis robusta
Podolepis robusta
Podolepis robusta

Snow Gum Vista Snow Gum Vista

Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata
Bracteantha subundulata
Cardamine astoniae
Cardamine astoniae
Cardamine astoniae
Cardamine astoniae
Ranunculus
Ranunculus

Skink SKink

Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum
Baekea utilis var. utilis
Baekea utilis var. utilis
Baekea utilis var. utilis
Baekea utilis var. utilis
Baekea utilis var. utilis
Baekea utilis var. utilis
Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum
Epilobium gunnianum

Candle Heath

Celmisia costiniana
Celmisia costiniana
Baekea gunniana
Baekea gunniana
Richea continentis
Richea continentis
Ozothamnus alpinus
Ozothamnus alpinus
Ozothamnus alpinus
Ozothamnus alpinus
Ozothamnus alpinus
Ozothamnus alpinus

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Cotula alpina
Cotula alpina
Scaevola hookeri
Scaevola hookeri
Scaevola hookeri
Scaevola hookeri
Scaevola hookeri
Scaevola hookeri
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Helichrysum scorpioides
Helichrysum scorpioides
Helichrysum scorpioides
Helichrysum scorpioides
Prasophyllum tadgellianum
Prasophyllum tadgellianum
Crasepdia aurantia
Crasepdia aurantia
Crasepdia aurantia
Crasepdia aurantia
Whalenbergia stricta
Whalenbergia stricta
Whalenbergia sp.
Whalenbergia sp.
Whalenbergia sp.
Whalenbergia sp.
Scleranthus biflorus
Scleranthus biflorus
Scleranthus biflorus
Scleranthus biflorus

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Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Podolepis robusta
Podolepis robusta

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Celmisia costiniana
Celmisia costiniana
Celmisia costiniana
Celmisia costiniana
Celmisia costiniana
Celmisia costiniana
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata
Microseris laceolata

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