Went for a walk around the point, its such a big bay and I could see snow on Mt Wellington from our friends house. When we got back she had made scones with ginger chunks, jam and cream how nice that was.

Went for a walk around the point, its such a big bay and I could see snow on Mt Wellington from our friends house. When we got back she had made scones with ginger chunks, jam and cream how nice that was.

Had a quiet day today, staying with friends, did a walk around the point at White Beach, hoping for a nice sunset but it didn’t happen, so this is all I have to share.
two images put together to show the size of the bay, hand held. This is Wedge Bay.

Went for a drive to checkout Shipstern Bluff track, found it and as it was early afternoon decided to do the walk to lookout only, we had the necessary water and bars, 1.5 km later we got there, time wise it was slow as pretty steep in places. Was to dangerous to go to Bluff as there’s been a lot of rain and marked off.

Took a drive to visit a friend of mine and then headed up towards where we went yesterday but took a different road, went up Little’s road, lovely farming area with sea views, then headed up off the beaten track exploring,
Nubeen, a small settlement just out from Whites beach.Boat sheds.
Farming with magic views from Little’s Road,
Fellow deer, young ones

Poor lambs being born in the middle of winter,
Headed off to Lime Bay Reserve, along the way Coal Mine Historical Site,This picturesque site on the Tasman Peninsula once housed up to 600 convicts who laboured in the inky blackness of underground tunnels, chipping at coal and dragging it out on trolleys behind them. Ruins that include the penitentiary, underground cells and mine shaft remain from this brutal past. Cardwell Waters a very quaint settlement and quiet isolated, Salt Water Bay and all this sits on the shores of Norfolk Bay. This peninsula is so big and rugged its beautiful. no grass all moss on the ground. In amongst our adventure we came across small acreages with caravans, buses, shak’s, shipping containers, they live in all sorts, really lovely, then you see the real flash homes, Whatever they live in its their castle.
Saltmarshes of the Norfolk Bay being rejuvenated.
Little settlement in the Norfolk Bay
Some of the patterns on the rocks in the water.
Coal Mine ruins.
This is a must read.
Track out to the ruins
Convicts cells
Beautiful views in such a harsh lifestyle for so many.
The Plunkett Point mine was the first operational mine in Tasmania.This bay is so beautiful.
Sand stone wall, such lovely colours,
Officers quarters tucked in the bush.

A lot has happened since last post, our Cradle Mountain stay was cancelled due to snow closing everything down. We have moved over to White beach, just such a lovely spot. This is on the Tasman Peninsula, did some exploring today around the bays.
A lovely walk around this point at the end of the White Beach road.
Looking across Wedge Bay towards Roaring Beach, you can see a part of the salmon ponds.
Wedge Island, apparently there is a wedge-tail eagle that makes this his home.
Looking back towards the White Beach settlement within Wedge Bay.
Little Pied Cormorant
Love to go tiki-touring up all the roads, this was worth it.
Up the top of this road, houses are all perched up these hills, this is very high and what a view.Wedge Bay
Fishing Cribs, or huts along these bays, reminds me of NZ.
Out at Roaring Beach climbed the sand dunes and here’s a toilet. Amazing.
wondered what I was looking at when coming around the corner,a pile of odd shoes.
Salmon farming.
Been busy but not been taking a lot of photos. Here are a few of Lake Barrington, This lake is man made by damming the Forth river, it is used for world standard rowing events.
Mt Rowland. This is such a majestic mountain, this is on our way home.
We went for a drive to Kingston Beach, met up with some people and had a picnic lunch, a real lovely spot. Just south of Hobart and the opening to the ocean from the Derwent River.

We said our cheerios to the house owners after a cuppa and chat, leave them to settle in again. Had a nice run down to Ross calling into a few places along the way. The Caravan Park in Ross is nice, basic and they have a herb garden that you can share, Rhubarb, Lavender, Comfrey, pull a weed or two as well. Lots of room for big vans. Very Clean amenities.The air is cold and dark clouds around.
Ross Bridge was completed in 1836 and is the third oldest bridge in Australia and a finest sand stone one at that.
Plenty of room in the caravan park
Late evening as the sun was low in the sky

Decided to go for a drive up the East side of the Tamar, taking all the roads off the main road to explore, really beautiful area.
Looking over towards Rosevears Accommodation where we were two days ago.
This is in Windermere, St Matthias Anglican Church, very old graves.
Looking up river from the church jetty across from Rosevear’s.
Hillwood Park for Lunch.
This is from the farmlands without being zoomed in.
Batman Bridge from a distance coming through farm lands.