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Luke O'Brien Photography

Luke O'Brien Photography

Styx Valley South West Tasmania

Styx Valley day tours

February 29, 2024
Had a nice day out running one of my Mt Field and the Styx Valley day tours the other day. It is late summer and it has been quite hot and dry, but nevertheless it was a lovely day in the coolish forest. As usual with my day tours we viewed some of the giants...Read More
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Gold Creek Revisited

September 26, 2023
Gold Creek falls is a real hidden gem of the Styx Valley. It’s a shame access is quite messy as it could be a big part of a grander plan for attracting big tree tourists to the area. On my previous visit I found my way to the base of the main fall. This time...Read More
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Styx Valley Tolkien Track

July 15, 2021
Despite being a relatively regular visitor to the Styx, it is ages since I visited the Tolkien Track so I decided to rectify that recently to reacquaint myself with some of the giant trees in the area. For those who don’t know, the Tolkien Grove was the site of a major forest protest back in...Read More
Rainforest along Gold Creek, Styx Valley

Gold Creek Falls – Styx Valley

November 23, 2020
Thanks to the extremely handy Waterfalls of Tasmania website, I recently made my way to the relatively unknown Gold Creek Falls in the Styx Valley. The creek is covered in stunning green rainforest and the waterfall itself is quite large although hard to frame up in a “typical” kind of way due to the dense...Read More
Regnans Falls in Tasmania's Styx Valley of the giants

Regnans Falls, Styx Valley

September 3, 2020
Regnans Falls in the Styx Valley has been on my radar for a long while now, and I finally made the time to go find it last weekend. It is right beside the Big Tree reserve/walk, around 200 metres past the main visitor area. If you look closely on the right hand side of the...Read More
Styx Valley Big Tree Reserve Tasmania

Styx Valley aerial shoot

June 18, 2020
My first trip out once corona virus travel restrictions were lifted a couple of weeks ago was the Styx Valley and Tims Track. I was keen to go on a bit of a fungi hunt but also took the drone in case there was some nice morning mist to be had. There was 🙂 I...Read More
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Styx Valley Big Tree Reserve

October 31, 2019
On a recent visit to the Styx Valley big tree reserve I noticed a few changes afoot… It seems almost all of the viewing infrastructure has been taken out. The walking track is still there but the sloped wall you could lie back on to look up at the forest giants is gone. As is...Read More

Styx Valley Photography Workshop

December 31, 2016
My final post for 2016 is a brand new shot from the Styx Valley. Captured during my recent workshop which also includes the waterfalls of Mt Field, it is a shot which really gave me that buzz of excitement as I lined it up on the tripod. It is very easy to shoot lots and...Read More

Styx Valley World Heritage Area

August 21, 2016
A welcome addition to the Styx Valley World Heritage area is this new sign! For years the valley has been the scene of bitter disputes between the forest industry and conservationists. Now, the North Styx and two Big Tree reserves in the valley of the giants are officially part of the World Heritage Area. On...Read More

Macro Photos from Mt Field and the Styx Valley

September 17, 2014
Macro photos are great in Tasmania at any time of the year with each of the four seasons offering something unique to photograph. In autumn it is the colourful fungi of the forest floor that demand attention and in spring it is the new growth of the ferns or the tiny little flowers, in this...Read More

Styx Valley Tasmania

December 26, 2013
The tall eucalypt forests and dark green rainforests of the Styx Valley Tasmania are a unique experience. The Styx really is an area that captures the imagination with trees pushing past 90 metres in height and the pure green of the rainforest an instant source of refreshment. Visiting the Styx Valley Tasmania The Styx Valley...Read More
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