Errinundra Plateau 

On my second visit to East Gippsland with my new (second hand) 4WD I decided once and for all to visit the Errinundra Plateau for myself and see what all of the fuss was about. At the time, the region was often on the news with logging protests every week. I only had two days left and my trip was not exactly planned. I spent the first day driving around at random looking for that elusive rainforest that was to be jealously guarded from the loggers. Most of the areas I drove through were either regrowth forest or had been recently clear felled (but we don't clear fell forests any more do we?).

The regrowth forest was spectacular despite it's lack of diversity. The entire sides of mountains were covered with tree ferns below the towering mountain ash. With so much of the area logged, any vestiges of virgin rainforest would be worth fighting for. I found a nice clearing next to a creek to set up camp in but after removing numerous leeches from my clothes while cooking dinner I decided to sleep in the car.

On my way home I found some better rainforest and climbed Mt Ellery for the view. Must come back after I find out where the better rainforest is.