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Cumberland Lake Situated not very far from Trial Harbour with many other attractions in the area of mines and rugged coastline . The track to the lake turns off the Trial Harbour Road. At the old settlement of Remine about forty shacks which is besides Trial Harbour, there is a local history room with a large amount of information and relics from the past is a must see if you are visiting S41 55 837 E145 10 525. You will be welcome anytime of the day with a friendly smile from Mrs Smith. The main mine sites to visit are the Federation Mine which you need a four wheel as a lage deep muddy hole just at the end of track is bad. The Cornwall and Cliff mine you will need four wheel drive with overgrown scrub if you drive to the Cliff Mine. Check out Wheel Bay also in this web site. Also Mayne Mine is interesting as its easy going, but watch the children as many deep holes are in the ground. If you want to walk check out the Wakfeild Mine right on top of lake area. Which you will not find better views of the local countryside. This mine down to the level ground is covered with tourmaline a black long crystal which the old miners thought was tin, this started the Heemskirk Field rush. The track up to Cumberland Lake S41 54 817 E154 11 040 is sandy at the start and very water worm as it ventures through the bush. It is very rocky and mossy as you have to do a three point turn on a narrow track then its slippery through some corners, very overgrown. It is hard as they come till you reach the top. The track will disappear out in long button grass, with remains of mining dotted over the hills. Its is quicker to walk than drive to the top to see the lake which was a hydro lake for the local mines for a short time. A top area if you like exploring. Use 1:25000 map Trial for this area. |
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To walk to the Cumberland Falls is not very far but it’s a bit of effort. The falls are on the southern side of the Trial Road. They can be reached from Trial Harbour also but it’s a lot long walk. The quickest way to the falls is to turn off the Trial road at 55GCP 51 102 MGRS57 279 (S41 55 249 E145 12 342) Then drive to, if wet could need 4wd and park at 55GCP51 186 MGRS56 338 (S41 55 758 E145 12 389) The falls are 500 meters away from here Head south on foot as the scrub (bush) is not real dense but channelling. Good foot wear, shorts not recommended, it’s a little up and down and small bull rushes with sharp leaves. If using map Trial a couple of very small creeks are shown between you and the falls. You might find as I did some dark blue ribbons hanging from some. trees and these will direct you to the falls. As you approach the ground is a little troublesome into the creek. The falls coordinates are 55GCP51 370 MGRS 55 950 (S41 55 969 E145 12 516. While walking around the rocky outcrops take care as the brown water coming out of the banks and moss is very slippery Only a small number of drops make up these falls. Large trees also found in this bush. As the crow flies the Little Henty River is only 500 meters away. |
