Thursday 9th March

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Judy's Trekabout

We left for Brady’s Lake and got the private spot from last time, awesome. Staying for a couple of nights here. Lots of cloud cover and meant to rain over weekend. Need a couple of days rest. 25 deg today. Here’s a few photos of the camp before we left Zeehan Bush Camp.

Inside camp kitchen, great set up. Some of the erosion around Queenstown from the mining from 60 years ago. Fires damage from 2016, new growth is starting. This manicured home is at Brady’s Lake. So beautiful. Brady’s Lake. Our camp spot, Brady’s Lake. View from camp site.

Sun setting looking East.

Day 115

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 25th June.

We got away early, had a light frost, but its sunny. Down to the rocks at Port Latta, Port Latta is owned by Grange Resources and mine the Savage River on the west coast, then we spent some time at all the bays that we like. Got back about 3 pm. Going for tea at pub, mince has not thawed. Getting cold.

Like a moon scape. red coral Crayfish Bay

Day 54

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 24rd April

We headed back from the West Coast via Rosebery and the Murchison highway, then we turned off along the May Plains, then onto Mole Creek Rd. Was lovely country driving. Back to Launceston.

Mining buckets at Rosebery. Gum flowers in rain. The falls. This is the heat and gases flowing from the mine, they do it to keep it clean and vented. Its a very deep mine. Artwork statues to signify the mine. Looking down on the mining area. Rosebery. Tallah, another old mining town. Stopped for a picnic break and here was a bunch of Fungi. Just took this from the car while we were driving to show the bad weather. Climbed to the top of the lookout. Storm is coming.

We went to Chudney and this lovely wee shop, I sampled every honey wow, some are awesome, then had a honey ice cream.

Day 51

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 21st April

Well its been a couple of days getting things sorted to head off to West Coast, staying at Dons Son’s place. On our way over to the west coast via Lake St Clair on the Lyell Highway. Spent a bit of time there. Then on over to Strahan, via Queenstown.

Pumphouse point, has the old Pumphouse made into Accommodation on Lake St Clair. It is Tasmania’s newest wilderness retreat. Taken from the road in. They have beautiful bush tracks to wander through. This is one of the bays off the lake, it truely is a peaceful place. Heading to the right. Some of the lovely hills on the trip. Had to take this, it is from the car as you can see, this is the first glimpse we got of Queenstown, totally a mess from the mining in the early days. We were told many stories, but all I know is I couldn’t believe my eyes. Looking down onto the town amongst the ruins of the mining.

Day 16

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

22^nd April Tuesday to 23^rd Wednesday

Packing up today and going to stay in Miles as we need to do a big wash. The fire was still going this morning so had my cuppa by it, so nice. Caravan Park pretty run down but clean enough, more to the point the washing machines were not to exe, so I got 3 loads washed and dried, hot showers and went to pub for tea. Was a very noisy night as we are right on the Hwy trucks all night, never mind catch up tonight.

Camp site at Miles caravan park Red Winged Parrot Red Winged Parrot Red Winged Parrot

24^th April Thursday

Up at 4.30 am made a cuppa and watched the sky change, all the miners heading off to work or coming home, so much mining and gas mining going on, unbelievable. Heading to Chinchilla to get Dons tablets, but we couldn’t get them so they ordered into Dalby so when we go there on Saturday they will have them for him. Off we go to Archer’s Crossing, get there and Chris & Kate are there, they decided to drag the holiday out a few more days. Stayed a couple of days here, lovely lot of water in the river, very green, some sort of algae in it so we did not put the rubber ducky in. Went for a big walk, did some night shooting and sat around the fire with Kate & Chris, bed by 8 pm.

River at Archers Crossing Down at the boat ramp, Archers CrossingBig area for camping Archers Crossing camping, lots of room on the banks of the river