Hanging Mountain has a lookout.

So we looked out. Towards the coast.

A way into Bendethera.

Bendethera is an abandoned farm which is now part of Deua National Park.

Several km alongside the Deua River.

Rufus ..... ?

We walked west through the valley.

A bit closed.

But now we have our own breadmaker after the battery and solar improvements.

There is enough space for us and them.

Being Easter a constant procession.

The river crossings are not difficult.

"They" noticed our truck and were occasionally curious.

But cool mountain water.

Cool for swimming. Good for refilling our tanks.

A small creek that flows into the Deua.

Inside is a vertical ladder.

Given recent tendon trouble it seemed a bit ambitious.

Saved for another day.

Smaller than a wren. We needed the photo to see it properly.

They are prolific near our camp.

There is reputedly a track (for horses) that follows the river to meet the Araluen Road at Bakers Flat.

More than a day's walk away.

The battery is full. 

Cells are not yet well balanced. That's next.

In the trees a vehicle is visible.

There's a hairpin bend further up which seems to rate comments.

We were unable to learn how difficult it really was.

Some hairpins continue a gradient through the corner. These can be difficult if shunting is required.

Some hairpins have a flat area. These are easier.

This one turned out to have a large flat area. Hardly noticeable.

Headed out to the west.

We heard it grinding its way up the ridge.

Reputedly steeper than the road east.

If the Unimog can do it so can we.

Looking back from partway up the ridge.