Smithton

After leaving Devonport we travelled west along the coast passing through Ulverstone, Penguin, Burnie and Wynyard each having great coastal views although not many beaches as it’s mainly a rockyBaca lagi
The Edge of the World.

Woke up this morning to a cloudy drizzly day but as the say a change is as good as a rest so we carried on regardless.
We did some shopping in Smithton (it’s amazing how many times we end upBaca lagi
More Photos from the Edge of the World

We looked at some free camps near the Arthur river but really these would only be suited for camper-trailers or true off road caravans.
Tarkine Drive

After a lazy day yesterday we headed out for some more sightseeing!
We first travelled through Scotchtown on the way to Irishtown a couple of very old towns which have seen better days and seem to beBaca lagi
Tarkine the sinkhole lake

Really we were supposed to move on today but I was still a bit miffed at turning back on the Arthur river trip so we decided to do another drive.
Tarkine Chrisholm lake

We also went to Chrisholm lake.
Stanley

We have moved just 20km down the road to Stanley golf club freedom camp at $10 per night they have drinking water and bins which makes the stay easier.
There is a great view of the nut from ourBaca lagi
Stanley 2

Today I started to think everything was falling apart, I seem to have bent the tow hitch from probably trying to put too much load on the weight distribution bars, this we will try to get byeBaca lagi
Stanley 2.5

Just because it’s there it must be climbed!! So I saw the Nut and therefore I climbed it! Well actually I walked up it but man was it a steep walk, I’ve seen sides of buildings that were lessBaca lagi
Stanley 2.8

Last night we went down to the penguin viewing platform at around dusk hoping to see the little penguins come ashore, well after an hour or so there was a crowd of eager visitors then a ranger cameBaca lagi
Hellyer gorge reserve camp area.

The drive here was interesting as we travelled back along the coast road which we had used to get to Smithton originally, so we got to see the sights from a different angle, but when we got to WynyardBaca lagi
Zeehan Waratah Rosebury, Evergreen arch

We moved on from Hellyer Gorge reserve first stop was to have look at the evergreen arch which was made of trees that have formed an arch over the road. Then we went to view the falls at Waratah andBaca lagi
Strahan

We arrived at Strahan after driving from Zeehan, Strahan is on the Risby cove which is part of the Macquarie harbour a large inlet from the Southern Ocean, we are staying at the golf course for $10Baca lagi
Queenstown

The drive from Strahan to Queenstown was only about 50km but again along narrow winding roads up and down hills where we saw many groups of motor bikes who must love these curves and the narrow gorgesBaca lagi
More photos of Queenstown

Kay found her Nan’s surname on the Queenstown roll of honour from the 1st world war as well as the towns brass band probably a young lad from an immigrant mining family originally from Cornwall whoBaca lagi
Ellendale Bethune campground

We thought the drive had been quite scenic so far but today it was at times unbelievable, we had a break at the Wall gallery near the Derwent Bridge this is a galley of outstanding wood carvings weBaca lagi
Ellendale campground

We have decided to stay here for 3 nights as its nice and peaceful with a lovely view over the river.
Southport at the bottom of Tasmania

The campground at Ellendale really filled up last night, there seems to be so many people out on the road touring around that it makes me wonder whose taking care of all the essential work that needsBaca lagi
Geeveston and Franklin

After a nice breakfast of toasted hot cross buns we left Southport travelling alongside the Huon river again seeing some amazing vistas as we come over the crest of hills looking down into valleyBaca lagi
Snug

We have booked into a caravan park for 5 nights at Snug, this will allow us to explore the Hobart area get some washing and vacuuming done (car and caravan) maybe get the pups a haircut.
Snug is aBaca lagi
Signal Station Mt Nelson

We decided to do a bit of sightseeing today by car looking at the sights rather than say going into Hobart and walking around the city, we may do that another day.
So we set out for Mount WellingtonBaca lagi
Mount Wellington

So carrying on with our sightseeing we then travelled to Mount Wellington which takes quite awhile as the road winds up the side of the mountain it takes about 10kms from the base to the top but itsBaca lagi
Mount Wellington descent photos

The Shot Tower and Blackmans Bay

We again carried on with our sightseeing driving along the coast, we went to the Shot Tower at Taroona, the tower was built by a Scotsman named Joseph Mair in 1870 to produce lead shot balls forBaca lagi
Flowerpot, Egg and Bacon bay sightseeing

Today we set off in opposite direction from Snug to have a look and see what we mind find lurking around the next corner. We found bay where the water was so amazingly clear, we found a town withBaca lagi