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Bird Watching
Photography
Fishing
Camping
Bush Walking
Mountain Bikes
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Camping
At Levuka
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Levuka
has a low density camping policy so that even on the busiest
weekends, such as Easter, all our guests
are able to enjoy adequate space to retain
privacy. Camping areas A&B
are very large and have hot showers and flush toilets, BBQ,
bush weather shed, rainwater tank, abundant shade trees and
mown lawn, Stone fireplaces and
dotted throughout the camping areas and 2wd access is available
to most of the campsites. The Cedars is a small camping area that will accommodate up to
seven tents, is located on a
creek among cedar trees and has a long drop toilet. Visitors
using The Cedars camping area will need to drive out to
camping ground B to use the hot
showers. Sally wattle campsite is
a small secluded camping area with a tree filled gully
on three sides, located within five minutes walk to the
facilities on camping ground B.
It is perfect for people to use on busy weekends if
accompanied by large over friendly dogs. Guests
who do not wish to use the 4WD tracks can take advantage of
all the World Heritage area and
National Park as well as the two creeks and bush walking
tracks on Levuka. |
| The waterfalls and significant "Old
Growth" trees are within
easy walking distance of roads. Part
of our nature base is the World Heritage and National Park
areas and the opportunity to go
spot-lighting at night. Some of
the species found at night are Antechinus, quolls, phascogale,
glider possums, sugar gliders, koalas
and lots of bandicoots. Two hundred and seventy species of bird
s have been identifies along Beaury Creek.
Many are very rare or endangered
species, we also have in abundance. spiny echidna, wallabies, eastern Grey
kangaroos dingoes. We also have
many rare orchids and mammals as well as "Old
Growth" rainforest. One
third of the property has been preserved and we have a low
impact, sustainable farming
policy. Some significant ancient trees are within walking
distance of the camping grounds. A
stand of Ridge Oaks had been preserved and flocks of Red
Tailed Black Cockatoos feed in
those trees when the acorns are ripe. We
have also preserved our old tree hollows for bird breeding
sites. Future plans include a
water bird breeding area and wet-land restoration. |
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Bush
Walking At Levuka |
| Oaky Creek Bushwalk is
one and a half hours of moderate to medium bushwalking through old
growth rainforest. Three very large
strangler figs are a highlight of the first half of this walk. One of the figs is
immense, its roots travel for a long distance through the forest and across the
open paddock. The root ball of the original tree is one meter above the
present forest floor indicating the age of the tree to be over one thousand
years. Toward the end of Oaky
Creek walk is a small waterfall. Walkers may then choose to walk on to a
rock pool and a dip then continue until the track comes out behind the
house or take a short-cut back along Rosemary's Road to Dedicated bushwalking tracks have been developed on Levuka. Oaky Creek Track is one and a half hours of easy to medium
walking. features include three significant fig trees. The largest is thought to be 1500 years old. it roots spread out
over the forest floor and extend across the open paddock. The root ball is
one meter above the current floor of the forest indicating the level of the
forest floor when the original tree was about 300 years old. Those who
wish to look for very rare and endangered bird species should start their
search at this place.
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| At the end of the Oaky Creek walk is a waterfall and
rock pools to
cool off in. Hidden Gully walking track leaves the back of camping ground B
and follows a dry gully bed. It is in original condition and contains a few
obstacles. The walking track emerges about 45 minutes later in the rainforest
beside camping ground A. The Retreat. is not rely a walking track but a beautiful little
secluded area off camping ground A. and as the name suggests a place to
retreat and just enjoy the seclusion. Other areas are being developed, One will take a degree of energy
but will offer untouched Old-Growth hardwood forest. The fact that it is
"Old Growth" indicates that it is hard to get into this area, but worth the
effort to see these ancient giants. |
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4WD
At Levuka |
Mountain
Bikes
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Levuka
offers "soft Driving" on a range of tracks graded
from easy to extreme. We aim to give challenging driving
without doing excessive vehicle damage. Tracks carry an
approximate grading, however those grading will increase
by two to three in wet weather. Our commitment to
environmental sustainability is genuine and tracks will be
closed in wet weather if degrading has occurred. Special areas
have been set aside for groups with full rescue equipment.
Under development is "Old Nicks Nest", a grade 5+
network and a rock gully crawl that will follow Bull ant gully..
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Levuka is on the edge of
World Heritage and National Park areas as well as having its own network of
tracks. An old Hoop Pine
plantation is also located in a flora reserve just behind the property. Scenic rides are also
available on the roads throughout the district.
Groups or individuals have access to the National Parks and World
Heritage areas with the advantage of returning to the comfort of hot
showers at your campsite. The old logging tracks through the National parks and forestry
areas are well maintained and offer many long sweeping descents.
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Photography |
Fishing |
| Photographers interested in rainforest studies and nature
photography will find a wealth of subjects to choose from. Many unidentified fungi, plant
species and unusual tree
formations will excite your imagination and challenge your abilities
Spectacular scenery across the valleys, particularly in the late
afternoon will reward you with shimmering shell pink hews on the mountains
in the purple evening light. On clear winter mornings, the view across the southern edge of
the scenic rim reveals inky blue mountains in the distance and feature
volcanic plugs across the valley floor. |
The farm dam has been restocked with native fish. They should be
ready to eat by December 2000. Very small fish should be kissed and thrown
back. Once the fish are of a cacheable size, take one each for your
evening meal and throw the rest back. |
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