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Melaleuca is a locality in south-west Tasmania, deep within the south-west Wilderness area of Tasmania. Apart from being a wild and remote place accessible by only plane, boat or foot it is one of only two places in the world where the extremely rare Orange-bellied Parrot breeds. Early in 2008 I took a flight over to Melaleuca from Hobart and spent a few days photographing birds in the area.

Apart from the OBP's, it is a wonderful place to see Ground Parrots, Southern Emu-wrens, Striated Fieldwrens and Beautiful Firetails.

Federation Peak. One of the amazing sights you can see on a flight to Melaleuca from Hobart.

Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. I'm lazy... this is the way I visted Melaleuca.

Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. South-west track looking towards the coast and about a week's walk to Hobart.

Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. Duck-boards on the south-west track .

Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. On the right, a third of the way down is approximately where the cabins are.

Melaleuca, SW Tasmania.

Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. The airstrip and past mining disturbance are visible in this pic.

Dusky Robin Melanodryas vittata, Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. Begging juvenile on right. Larger Image

Dusky Robin Melanodryas vittata, Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. Begging juvenile on right

Dusky Robin Melanodryas vittata, Melaleuca, SW Tasmania. Begging juvenile

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