Dry's Bluff

Dry's Bluff is a mountain in the Great Western Tiers Range in Tasmania. The walk to its summit is listed in The Abels as one of the hardest day walks in Tasmania with an elevation gain of over 1000m from the base of the plateau.[2] Access to the start of the walk is through Bob Brown's residence Oura Oura which has the sign Trespassers Welcome on the gate.[3][4]

Dry's Bluff
Dry's Bluff
Highest point
Elevation1,340 m (4,400 ft)[1]
Prominence190 m (620 ft)[1]
Coordinates41°43′00″S 146°48′00″E[1]
Geography
Dry's Bluff is located in Tasmania
Dry's Bluff
Dry's Bluff
Location in Tasmania, Australia
LocationTasmania, Australia
Parent rangeGreat Western Tiers
Topo map

History

It is probably named after Richard Dry, the first Tasmanian-born Premier of Tasmania, and son of Richard Dry Snr. an Irish political convict.[5] Richard Dry Snr. was granted large amounts of land at Quamby Plains 30km north of the mountain.[6]

Geography and geology

Dry's Bluff lies just south of Liffey at the edge of the central plateau and its summit is 1,340 metres (4,400 ft) above sea level. It is made of Jurassic dolerite columns which are characteristic of the Great Western Tiers.

Access

The walk up Dry's Bluff starts at Oura Oura reserve, owned by Bush Heritage Australia.[7] It then ascends over 1000m in 2.5 km through dry forests, past scree slopes, through the cliff line and into alpine scrub.

Oura Oura with Dry's Bluff in the background
Oura Oura with Dry's Bluff in the background

References
  1. "Drys Bluff, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. Wilkinson, Bill. The Abels: A comprehensive guide to Tasmania’s mountains over 1100m high. ISBN 9780995367357.
  3. Michael Gordon. "Brown ponders the meaning of Liffey, where the Greens began". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. Jessica Kidd. "Trespassers Welcome sign on Bob Brown's former property at Liffey, Tasmania". ABC. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  5. Louise James. "Richard Dry". The Companion to Tasmanian History. University of Tasmania.
  6. Dry, Richard (1966). "Dry, Richard (1771–1843)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  7. "Gift of Oura Oura". Bush Heritage Australia. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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