Tarn Shelf Gravel March 2024

Saturday 9 March 2024

Three and half bags of gravel were spread on the track, thus finishing the planned work for this summer.

Former Mount Field National Park ranger Trevor Norris left the Friends of Mount Field $5000 in December 2021. A joint decision made with current Mount Field staff was to buy gravel to help harden some parts of the track on Tarn Shelf. Trevor was very fond of the area and the section near Johnston Tarn was our chosen site. The track at this very attractive location has a number of heavily worn sections that have widened, and it is hoped the gravel will help direct walkers and lessen the damage being done.

The local PWS staff assisted with on ground work and transporting the materials, including airlifting gravel whilst a helicopter was in the area during a regular PWS toilet maintenance in the South West.

Initially 12 bags were purchased we spent three days between February and May 2023 spreading the gravel. Funds still remained and an additional 16 bags of gravel were bought and were spread over three day sessions between January and March 2024.

Funds still remain and it is likely that more gravel will be purchased for next summer.

More details on the project here.