Easter Camp at Strathgordon April 2012 
Greg and Beth Heap 
n Friday 6 April 2012, in great weather, 31 keen 
field naturalists set off for the Easter Camp. 
Field Nats ready for the Easter Camp. Photo: Beth Heap 
The first stop along the way to Strathgordon was at the 
Junee cave near Maydeena to see where the Junee River 
rises to the surface from the Cave system. A number of 
species of fungi were seen along the track as well as 
many birds and some lucky Field Nats spotted a 
platypus. 
The Wedge Forest Reserve walk was next, followed by a 
search for some Allanaspides hickmani (Hickman's 
Pygmy Mountain Shrimp) at McPartian Pass. Michael's 
Michael Driesson checking the pond for Allanspides. 
Photo: Beth Heap 
fishing skills were up to the task and some tiny 
specimens were collected for closer examination with 
microscopes at the camp. 
Allanspides hickmani under the microscope. 
Photo: Amanda Thomson 
The excellent weather continued for a wonderful BBQ 
dinner at Strathgordon, beautifully catered for by Anna. 
After dinner Genevieve gave us a fungi presentation and 
Niall Doran gave a presentation on the Bookend Trust. 
The weather crashed on day 2 but we persevered and 
spent the morning visiting the Gordon and Serpentine 
Abseiler on the Gordon Dam. Photo: Amanda Thomson 
Dams. While at the Gordon Dam we were able to watch 
a group abseiling down the dam wall. Some hardy Field 
Nats ventured up the very steep Mt Sprent Track that 
started next to the Serpentine Dam wall. After lunch the 
weather picked up a little, and with only occasional 
showers, we headed up the Twelvetrees Range track for 
spectacular views of the area. 
Field Nats on the Twelvetrees Track. Photo: Beth Heap 
At the top on the Twelvetrees Range. 
Photo: Amanda Thomson 
Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club 
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