Cathedral of Ferns

Thankfully, much of Mount Wilson escaped the 2019/20 fires and places like the Cathedral of Ferns today offers visitors a very special experience. The KIDS WILL LOVE IT. NB: There are no shops or water, so bring in your food and water. From the Cathedral Reserve Picnic Ground, it only takes about 10 minutes to walk through to the Cathedral of Ferns. It is another must for all visitors to Mount Wilson. Allow half an hour to do the complete walk. The Cathedral walk is lovely in the mist.There are lovely wildflowers here in October and November. It is described as "Genuine rainforest with tree-ferns in abundance under a high canopy is now rare in Mount Wilson Conservation Area and such lush forest in an easily accessible location is rare in the state." The best time of day would be mid-morning as mid-afternoon as the light enters at an angle through the ferns. MtWilson.com.au say: "Starting at the Picnic Ground, walk into the Cathedral of Ferns and watch out for the Giant Tree. This is a massive Messmate or Fastigata, which was sadly hit by lightning recently and has died. Wander up beyond it and the path will come out on a track. PICNIC: There is a large area nearby for a picnic. Thank you Gary Sims for the photo. https://www.askroz.com.au/index.php/event_detail/index/walk-easy-short-cathedral-of-ferns