Day 46

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 16th April. Last day on Bruny Island

Well we have had just the best time here, our last day was spent driving to the south of Bruny and through the Neck, calling into different bays, having a stop off at the local Cheese place. The kids got oysters fresh from the rocks at Barnes Bay, they were everywhere and big. When we stopped at Dennes Point at the Jetty, a chap told us that as the crow flies this is the closest land to the main Tasmania land but the channel is very bad, that’s why the main crossing is way down further. Took a scenic drive back around on dirt roads get to see real nice scenery. Never now what you come across.

Couple of birds I don’t know their names yet. Blowhole over Basalt Rocks. Bruny Island Art Adventure. Small settlement. Heaps of these Tasmanian Native hens. this one is out the side of the house we’re in. Wallbies in ur yard, I was sitting on the step, they weren’t worried. The Albino again. Took from the car as you can see. Barnes Bay. This is the closest point to mainland Tasmania. Long dirt road, must be lots of homes up there. Boarding the ferry to go over to Kettering. Autumn colours from the car. Driving through a big town on our way to Seven Mile beach.

Day 45

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 15th April 3rd day on Bruny Island

We got sorted nice and early this morning as we are going to the Cape Lighthouse. Weather was good, windy and bit chilly but had a great time, Coast line here is so rough and beautiful. Saw a Albino Wallaby, there are quiet a few here on the island, the drive back to van park was interesting scenery, the island is bigger than I thought. We have been staying at the van park but a mistake in our booking gave us a very flash house for a night so we moved base.

Seen better days Here at a lookout pulled in this beautiful car. HMAS Canberra ship anchoring in the bay for the night. One of the many wee walking tracks, just nice. View from the cape Bruny light station Cape Bruny Lighthouse, the kids walking up in the bushes on the path. This had 1836 A.D. on the front, it is not working now and cant be used by the public to look inside, shes getting old. View from the light house. Incredible coast line, all the Basalt rock formations. Albino Wallaby, no Kangaroos on Bruny.

Day 44

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 14th April

Had a good nights sleep and were up early to go on a boat trip on the Bruny Island Adventure cruise. To many photos to show all of them but picked out what I hope will interest people. Was a fantastic day.

Got up early and went down the beach, caught the early light on the foot way and seating, very beautiful for a walk down the beach. This is the beach outside our van park. Everyone waiting to board the cruise boat. Father and Son The arch way, we didn’t go through it. Looking at the kelp growing on the rocks. The other boat, which is the same one as we are on. kelp gardens. Rock pillars and formations. Facing into the sun but took it any ways, we had just come through and then watched the other boat coming through. Blow hole. Seals in sun and playing in the kelp. Got back and what a wonderful sunset to finish the day off.

Day 43

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 13th April

Well the four of us are heading off to catch the ferry to Bruny Island for four nights, Dons son and his partner are there as well, we have met up from different directions for this trip. This is our 1st day, we are based at Adventure bay in a van park in a onsite van we are sharing. These photos are pretty much self explanatory, just beach scenes and rocks with amazing colours.

Stopped for a picnic, so cold we were sitting with Katie’s blankets around us so much fun.

Day 40

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 10th April.

We had stayed at the caravan park in Penguin and were on our way back to Launceston, I was not doing to good so only spent a wee bit of time taking some images of the Old Mill house from 1868, the reflections were just lovely. Very picturesque town with all the Autumn colours. This town is on the Meander River, very central to lots of interesting places, we will be back.

Day 37

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 7th April

Haven’t done a lot over the last few days but went for a beach drive from Rocky Cape camping spot, out to the National Park, Boat Harbour Beach and to Sisters Beach, then went back to Port Latta to get permission to cut through someones yard to get down to some rocks we wanted to photograph. The winds were very cold today and wasn’t doing me a lot of good, so not to many pics today.

Boat Harbour Beach, very pretty place, the sand was so fine and white. Freedom Camping here as well. Looking back to the settlement. No photo’s of Sisters Beach called into this shop but no where for camping if you have anything bigger than a small campervan, nice wee place though. This area is amazing with a lot of history. This piece of land called Table Cape is an actual plug from a volcano. Light House at Table Cape. View from the Light House grounds. Looking towards the Tulip Farm, they have all been picked, Ive been told it is a picture to be seen when the tulips are in bloom. On our way back saw this art work on a rock face, don’t know what it means as there was no plaque. Someone having a bit of fun with Maggie on the lamp post. Another daggy letterbox. Back at Port Latta, the rock formations are just amazing, photo’s don’t really show it, Straight off the camera, the colours are incredible. This lot looked like concrete had been just dumped.

Day 35

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Saturday 4th April

Not a lot happened today, we packed up as much as we could and what had dried out from the rain overnight. Took some photos of the moon and did some star trails even with a small amount of cloud to see how it would turn out, wont bother again. 🙂

Day 33 & 34

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 2nd April

Got up to a very cloudy morning. Our ranger from Forth arrived, we had a chat. Cooked breakfast and it’s raining hard now but ranger said it will clear by lunch time, he was right. Once it cleared we went for a drive into Penguin, did a few jobs, water in Jerry cans etc..dropped what we needed to off at the camper then headed for Burnie .Big place and busy, a pulp town by the looks of the logs etc.on the docks for export.Went up to the lookout was lovely view. Got back, cold and so we used the time to down load images, had the gene going etc, gas heater on and hotty filled up.

Friday 3rd April Easter

Well I needed to go into Smithton to see a Doctor and after my visit we decided to do the scenic trip back to Rocky Cape where we are now staying. Saw some lovely wee towns on our way back.

Stanley The Nut. The old Stanley building still being used today, they are so beautiful. The old railway station used now for accommodation. Bought lunch here, was so fresh the fish and not small pieces either.

The old lighthouse, it was else where and has been moved. The wharf. The Nut from lookout. Another angle of town. From up at the area where the old communications building was or something similar. The Grange, Port Latta, coal I think. Rocky Cape National Park. Jetty in the back ground of the cliff face. Jetty.

Day 32

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 1st April

Looks cloudy. Heading off to Penguin. Drove 38 km, lovely drive, nice little seaside town, and then we came on out to Sulphur Creek free camping. Got a real sheltered spot, ocean views. Got here early set up and had lunch. Did the washing, had a hot shower in the sun. Only two other campers here. Did a walk around and found heaps of penguin nests. Got tea early and went to sit out and see what time the penguins come a shore. Well these ones come in later than in nz. We only had two trains go through. Got windy and cooled down. Rained during the night.

Local train transporting cargo to Burnie. View from our camp site, Sulphur Creek, about 8 km north of penguin. View from the opposite way Local race horse being given a warm up by a run down the beach. Our camp site Burnie from the look out, this is the docks where the logs are exported out. Burnie looking south. The lovely statue of the Penguin at the approach of town. Taken while driving so not a good shot. Was walking around looking for nests and there it was a baby looking out so took the shot and left him alone. Love the rocks when the sea is rough. The wee penguins come up these rocks to there nests, but I was taken with all the different colours and shapes. More shapes and colours of rocks.

Day 31

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 31st March

On the spur of the moment we went to Cradle Mountain, weather was perfect so cant miss out. What an amazing day. Was 77 km from Forth, beautiful country side, rolling farm land, road followed the Forth river.Narrow winding road and the Wilmont Road has a letterbox competition, well we took so many photos where we could could safely stop, only posted a few. Got to Cradle Mountain and had a bite to eat then caught the shuttle bus out to Dove Lake. We took the shots we wanted, then hoped onto the next shuttle and got off at the Rangers Station, got off and did the rainforest walk and saw the Pencil Pine Falls.Jumped back onto the shuttle back to the information center and then headed home via Sheffield. Perfect weather, very warm. Got home at 6.30 pm so decided to go over to the Forth Hotel and had a fabulous meal, good price and real food. We always give back to a town that allows freedom camping, thanks Forth.

Mt Murchison Range Darlek Letterbox. Landscape heading to Cradle Mountain. Pencil Pine Falls Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain on left. The boat shed, Dove Lake