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.
Nice pics thanks for sharing.
:good:
The spiders are probably Australian Trapdoors.
They won't kill you but I expect you'll know about if they bite you.
Nice pics.
WOW, Very Cool!
That's a whole different world, even your rats are cute.
I don't know if the spiders are poisonous, but I'd roast them first.;-)
Nice post Richard!
Have a great week and say hi to Y! B-)
Nice pics. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Very nice pics. If I didn't know it was Tasmania, I would have said somewhere in the US (but not sure where). The big give away was of course the better looking (laid back and cuddly) wildlife.
Thanks for the pics!
Carl
I thought you were holding a snake at first, then saw the little feet. What is that?
Nice set of photos.. excellent wildlife shots ....thanks for posting.
Always wanted to get to Tasmania via the Sydney Hobart race
Thanks for sharing,
some very nice shots of the wildlife,
Chr.
> That's a whole different world, even your rats are cute.
I was thinking the same thing... 😀 B-):-$
Good pics !
TU
Derek
Thanks for comments.
I found out the spiders are Funnel Web's.
The lizard is evading ID.
The 'rat' is a lot larger than rats. About 2 feet long and 15" high. Actually a Bennett Walaby. Ok to eat but can be tough.
Make great patties as we call them. (hamburgers you would probably say)..
The wombats were eaten by early settlers and supposedly taste like pork.
They are protected now.