Notable Achievements
- Founded Hobart Walking Club with E.T. Emmett in 1929.
- Undertook early journeys to the South Coast (1928), Du Cane Range (1931), Frenchmans Cap (1934) and Federation Peak (1948/49)
- Joined the party which made the first official crossing of the Overland Track in January, 1931
- Responsible for much of Tasmania's National Park nomenclature, particularly in the Frenchmans Cap region and the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
- Pushed strongly for the conservation of Tasmania's wilderness and historic areas through his work on National Park boards and the Scenery Preservation Board.
- Made valuable contributions to the Youth Hostels movement (YHA), both in Tasmania and nationally.
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