Budawang, New South Wales, Australia

I recently returned to the Budawangs with my friend and fellow photographer/hiker Chris Wiewiora. This was our third trip to the national park and very reminiscent of our previous treks with scorching summer heat, scratched up legs and some of Australia’s finest mountain and wilderness views.

by William Patino from Australia 

“The Castle” In the Budawangs, Morton National Park, a bit inland from Ulladulla.  This one from part way up the climb to Pigeon House so it appears to float proud above the forest.

Budawangs from Pigeon House (deep telephoto hence the haze). Foreground is Byangee Walls.Upper Left is the start of The Castle. You can mentally follow the route up to its plateau (Meakin’s pass) from the middle ridge of forest through the jumbled rocks. Behind is Shrouded Gods Mountain and the entrance to Niebelung Pass.