In the Stoodley Arboretum, apparently I stumbled onto the extensive Mountain Bike network in this area quite by accident. I was looking for the Redwater Creek Falls and found myself at a parking area in the Stoodley Arboretum, about 6 km down the Sheffield Road. Not that I had any idea that I was already in the Arboretum. Having read of its ornamental pond, I was expecting something like the Tasmanian Arboretum -a 66ha of landscaped Botanic Garden near Devonport with walkways, picnic grounds and even a kiosk. This didn’t seem to have any of these, but it did have some unusual trees. Just call me Shredder A sign pointing to the right of the Carpark said “Redwater Creek” so I assumed the waterfall must be somewhere down there. In no time I came upon a trail which led downhill and what an amazing track it was! It plunged first right and then left, with great mounds of dirt piled up or gouged out on its sides as it zigzagged down the hill. Thinking it wa...
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