No less than four tracks begin at the car park in the Mt Thomas Forest Conservation Area, which covers 10,800ha between the Ashley and Okuku rivers. The Summit Track up Mt Thomas offers consistent forest coverage, which is great if it’s a hot day. After crossing a plush lawn, the track starts off rather scruffily, […]
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