I woke to a reasonably clear day, and decided to walk up "The Nut" which is a mesa that Stanley is famous for. There is a chairlift, but since I'm intending to walk a lot on this trip, I thought why not use the walking track. It's about a 150m rise and 420m long climb, so it's quite steep. It certainly got the heart racing. I stopped 3 times to catch my breath, but the climb only took about 10 mins.

At the top of "The Nut" is a 2km walking track that circumnavigates the top. There are great scenic views from designated viewing points. There is an abundance of wildlife, and I spotted a pair of pademelons. I also heard a strange noise coming from within a bush, and I assume it's a mutton bird.

The walk back down was not as heart racing but it certainly isn't easy.

For the afternoon, I decided to do the Tarkine circuit. It was about an hour drive to Trowutta Arch, and then a short walk from the carpark to the actual arch. It's a natural stone arch with a view of the small pond covered in algae. It was certainly very scenic.

I wanted to visit Becketts Falls, but I couldn't find any turnoff. I did find a sign to Dempster Plains Lookout. Part way up this road was a turnoff to Wes Becketts area, but the road was closed. So I obviously couldn't get to the falls after I accidently found the turnoff. The Dempster Lookout was a view of the grassed plains - not overly exciting, but worth the visit.

It was getting to be mid-afternoon, and still wanted to check out some more sights. I saw a sign to Lake Chisolm, so I thought I'd take a look as it was only 4Km away. It was weird arriving at the end of the road as there was nothing obvious. I did spot a small walking trail, so off I trudged. A sign said 30min, and I wasn't sure if that was one way or return. It took about 10mins to reach the lake, and I wasn't overly awestruck. The walk was through a rainforest area with moss covering everything. I found this more pleasing to the eye.

Back to the car, and off again. Next stop was Sumac Lookout, which after just a 50m walk to views of a river and the Sumac range. It was definitely worth the stop.

With all the sightseeing over, it was about a 45min drive back to the Stanley Caravan Park.

Again, another windy evening, so I decided to cook in the Camp Kitchen at the park. The kitchen has everything needed, but I used my own pots etc. There is even a TV, which I hadn't seen for a week.