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TASMANIA TRAVELS
We’ve just had a marvelous three and a bit weeks in Tasmania. Anybody who tells you they have been there for a week and seen it all doesn’t know what they are talking about!
This was our second four week stint (plus numerous shorter trips) in the Apple Island and we first headed to Cradle Mountain and then Strahan on the west coast. Both are well on the tourist circuit but are well worth visiting. Had a day out on Lady Jane Franklin 11 cruise boat which takes in the vast Macquarie Harbour, spectacular Hells Gate, the convict enclave of Sarah Island and the reflective Gordon River.
After that it was across the Central Plateau where we had some good bush camps to the east coast around the Bay of Fires. The water and the beaches there are fantastic and we even got a snorkel in to check out the underwater scenery for a change.
The magnificent coast around the Bay of Fires; the historic Eddystone Lighthouse; Great camping on the Central Plateau; The Dogline at Eaglehawk Neck, on the way to Port Arthur.
Bruny Island followed for the next three days and as we hadn’t been there before we crammed as much as possible in the time available. There’s some great camping here and Adventure Bay would have to be not only one of the most historic places in Australia (Tasman, Cook and Bligh and others all landed here) it must also be one of the most scenic bays in the land.
After a couple of days around Hobart and enjoying the hospitality of the 6th annual 4WD Gathering we headed to the far north-west coast and camped at Stony Point. The mutton bird season started while we were there and the locals were lining up to launch their boats to heads across to the nearby offshore islands.
After visiting historic Woolnorth we headed down to the west coast, south of Arthur River and camped at Sundown Point. We enjoyed the next few days down there even though the wind tried to blow us to South Africa or places further south. Got some good four wheelin’ in along the beaches and while they were pretty easy this time around they can be very treacherous!
Yeah it was a sad day when we packed up and headed for the Spirit of Tasmania and the trip back to the big island.
For more info on travelling Tasmania, check out our guidebook:
Discover Australia by 4WD
Chris Boden’s book, 4WD Tracks in Tasmania, is another great book for getting off the beaten track in the state.
Check out: www.roving.com.au
For more info check out the following websites:
www.spiritoftasmania.com.au
http://www.discovertasmania.com/
See you in the bush.
Ron and Viv.
