Surveying in Tasmania - many pics

This is not your typical job. Well not now days.
Land clearing has just about killed off bush cadastral surveys.

The area borders the Cradle Mountain National Park which is a very beautiful part of Tasmania.
This survey is for a subdivision to create a small 2 ha site for one of the last of the pre-modern developers bordering the National Park.
The bloke is in his 90's and is a bushman from days gone.

Altitude is 860 metres and probably deemed what we call sub alpine.

An underground power easement traverses this area

There has been relatively little impact by modern man in the area, though no doubt there was some tree cutting in the early 1900's.
It was first surveyed in 1936/7.

Some old marks still exist.
This is an old marked tree (now stump)1937 and an old peg 1937 now replaced with large and very long bolt

This is a modern corner peg. Iron Rod and stones.
Minimal cutting was required due to the sensitive and environs
Naturally wildlife abounds.
A curious visitor at lunch time (local Wallaby)
These wombats are rather cuddly looking things, one of my favorites

Then there's our Echidna
These characters were under a rock we scrounged for stoning the corner. I think they are poisonous.
This harmless beauty was under a log we moved to place another corner peg He had a beautiful belly

I've done many surveys in the area over the last 40 years and a couple of years back found a mark dating back to early 1800's which is probably the oldest surviving corner mark in Tasmania. (found one ie)

A great place to work yet alone just visit and relax in.

Now - wonder how this will load. Not sure on rules (apologies if too much info/ images etc for one post) so here goes.