Monday 27th Febraury

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Just resting and taking in the beautiful area we’re staying in at Cowpaddock.

Sunday 26th Febraury

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Early start to the day, long drive, heading up to the Great Lakes District. Stocked up with tinned and groceries at Deloraine, Cheese and milk at Ashgroves, Raspberries at Christmas Hills and off we go. 🙂 Not a lot of photos due to no visibility most of the trip.

A lookout on the great lakes road. Bluff forest tiers. Weather very overcast, low cloud cover. Lake Arthur. Country cottage, seen better days, up a side road. Ended up at Cowpaddock, awesome spot.

Saturday 25th Febraury

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Another month nearly over, we have done so much so far. Its cool but not windy, bit of rain during the night. Went for a drive and checked out all the beaches. Snakes are out in the mornings sunning themselves so we’re very weary as we’ve already seen 3 on this trip.

Dragonfly sunning. Copperhead sunning on the track. Nawantapu wetlands Patterns of grasses washed up Sand patterns.

Friday 24th February Day 70

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Hit the road at 11 am and it is 18 deg, just lovely. Went and checked out Bells Bay, its more like a port really for the coal. We carried onto Beaconsfield and had lunch. From here we headed for Nawantapu NP and the hema took us the shortest route but took twice as long but the scenery was awesome. Camped at Bakers Beach.

Very big campsites. Wombats here are suffering with a mange that is killing them, you can see the lack of fur on the rump. Sunset

Sunset

Thursday 23rd February

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

I heard the Penguins last night. 🙂 After breakfast we went out to the Low Head Light house, did all the sites along the way. Found Penguin tracks. Did the tourist stuff in George Town, very lovely area. Great day, got back pretty late.

Low Head Light house Lagoon Bay Maritime Museum In NZ I’d call this a Huhu Beetle but here in Australia I dont know its name. Leads Lighthouse Leads Lighthouse More Carvings by Eddie Freeman, same person that did the ones at East Beach Tourist Park. Tamar River, very windy in the exposed areas. Water Tower, in between Low Head and George Town.

Wednesday 22nd February Heading to George Town

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Well we got away by 9 am, and its 21 deg, lovely. Had a great drive through and decided not to call into Bridport as we’d done it last time. Got to George Town and went to information centre as we do when its a new area for us. George Town and Low Head are on the east side of the Tamar near the mouth of the river. With info in hand, had a look around and ended up booking into the East beach Tourist Park, we dont do van parks but I have to say this is nice and clean, basic and lovely couple own it. Good price for power as well. We are staying two nights.

Our camp site, plenty of room. Low Head light house. Beach just out from Van park. Incredible art works. I wanted to add these plaques so get the information correct. Van Park.

Tuesday 21st February.

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Well we had a very busy day, cooking meals, showering, washing, and just catching up with a few bits, so not a lot of photo’s , but we did have a fire, and went night shooting.

Camp Milky way over the Little Lagoon.

Monday 20th February Waterhouse Conservation Park.

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Drizzled during the night so we will get ready and soon as the canvas dries then the camper can be wound up. The wallabies are hanging around. Its 15 deg in shorts so not bad, we got away at 10 am. Heading to Eddiestone Point and Lighthouse. What a lovely spot, we’er only here for a look. Fabulous photography and things to see, but no camping big enough for us. Called into Tomahawk, another fishing village and van park. Staying at Waterhouse Conservation Park at Little Lagoon. This is on the North coast heading towards Devonport.

Eddiestone Point Lighthouse at Eddiestone Point. Boat ramp, Eddiestone Point. Road through to Tomahawk. Tomahawk. Little Lagoon at Waterhouse Conservation, we felt like the Jed Clamberts. Little Lagoon. Bush camping at its best. 🙂 Little Lagoon.

Sunday 19th February Stumpy 3.

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Light rain off and on during the night. Good day for computer work. While having my breakfast a wallaby came around and sat watching me, you can tell they are use to humans. There was a break in the weather so grabbed my camera and off I went.

Panorama from the exit onto the beach from the bush. Beautiful big camp spots. Bennett’s Wallaby.

Rains are coming. I found the Lagoon.

Friday & Saturday 17th & 18th February.

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday we got everything sorted and not leaving until Saturday now. Saturday, Slept in until 9 am as we were up shooting stars until late, then cloud came so that ended that. Its partly cloudy but fine at this time. There is nothing past Gladstone so you have to be totally self reliant. Had a lovely drive up over the ranges Blue Tier ranges, some of the little settlements are as if time has stood still. The forests up here are magnificent. Out here on the coast the villages are mainly fishing. When we got here we got a fire going, cooked tea fast as the weather is not looking great. We have ended up at Stumpy 3 and have a lovely big, sheltered site. No coverage and we are allowed generators. Heaps of Bennett’s Wallabies. Went checked the beach out, big sweeping bays.

Two bays meet here. Big baby Bennett’s having a drink. Tasmanian Green Parrot. Meat eating ant.