READERS’ LETTERS
Federation Peak Under Threat
A proposed up-market tourism venture threatens to ruin the thrilling character of Tasmania’s Federation Peak – one of the great destinations for bushwalkers in Australia. This spectacular mountain has long possessed a mystique for adventurers. It’s hard to climb and hard to get to. Reaching the foot of the peak effectively requires an expedition across swampy plains, up a precipitous spur, through thickets of scrub and along a tortuous mountain range. Even after setting up camp at the foot of the
