Walk to Porcupine Rocks

On our way to the Porcupine Rock walk, we released a visitor that was captured overnight from the inside of the lodge. Everyone was excited to see the little fellow emerge from the trap and into the bin. Grandpa was keen to identify and after studying the ears and length of the tail he declared it to be a Broad-toothed Rat, a native rat of the alpine region.

Over the link road we continued and on to Perisher for the start of the Porcupine Track. This 5km walk, climbs through open snow gums to an outcrop of granite boulders, known as Porcupine Rocks that sit at an altitude of 1900m and overlook the Thredbo River Valley. 

The kids chatted and wandered along quite happily and before we knew it we were there. The views over Lake Crackenback were impressive. The kids took to summiting the highest rocks possible. Saving myself from cardiac arrest, I tried not to watch them do so! Eventually they all returned safely after exhausting the different climbing options.

The alpine flowers were still out. Dave showed and educated us on the White or Anemone Buttercup, a perennial flower that has a vulnerable status due to the grazing of domestic animals. This flower likes a south facing slope, often growing near mounting celery and is the first to bloom once the snow melts. A pretty little thing.