Part 9 Central Highlands and Lakes District
As we head to the Central Highlands, our first call was to the old tin mining areas around Derby and follow the Tin Dragon Trail
The Europeans came to the Blue Tiers in 1876 after a group of gold miners discovered...
Part 8 The North East Tasmania
Our day starts in Bischeno with a cafe breakfast, followed by a walk on the beach and out to a penguin island (no penguins) which we just managed to return before the high tide covered out escape route.
We are...
Part 7 Hobart, Freycinet Nat Park
It’s Saturday and the Salamanca markets are in full swing. Vibrant and very busy.
On the way to Mt Wellington dropped into the old Hobart penitentiary for a hour tour.
Hobart down below, Port Arthur peninsula...
Part 6 As far south as we can go to Adventure Bay then Bruny Island & Port Arthur.
Greeveston, An old timber town. We called into the Old Bank restaurant and breakfast was as i said to the waitress “Worth the drive from Brisbane”
Lyn’s was a sweet decadent dish of apple and fig crumble
For...
Part 5 Macquarie Harbour and Queenstown
The picturers have disapeared in the transfer ??
The tourist trip on the Harbour Master II around Macquarie Harbour, Sarah island and the Gordon River.
The weather was just perfect and thus we exited...
Part 4 Balfour Track and South to Zeehan
Winch - TickSnorkel - Tick
Convoy....mmmm NO!
It’s one of the tough tracks in Tasmania and for me a must do, Lyn could do without but we agreed if we walked every section that looked necessary as would...
Part 3 West Coast Stanley to Sandy Cape
The houses like those on the left circa 1860’s, convict ruins, Highfield House - white history. and the scenery
Building around the wharf area date back to 1835 and built of Blue Stone, which is recycled ships...
Part 2 Bush Tracks
Quite a weekend.
Courtney’s 21st was a wonderful event.
Some fast preparation beforehand and after but well worth it for this very beautiful and thoughtful lady.
Flew back into Launceston late (9.30pm)...
Part 1 Around Launceston
7.30am and we are at the port waiting to board the Spirit of Tasmania.
Smooth sailing and uneventful.
We did try to change the booking 2 weeks ago to an overnight crossing, but it was booked out for...
