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Tasmania Day 4 – Coles Bay
Not many photos today. I spent the morning at the excellent Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). What a fantastic gallery, and the story behind its creation is fascinating. Afterwards, I headed for the east coast. Tonight’s base is Coles Bay, and tomorrow I will do some exploring around Freycinet NP before heading up the coat towards the […]
Tasmania Day 3 – Chasing Waterfalls
Lots and lots of driving today, interspersed with some visits to waterfalls. First up, just outside of Strahan, was Hogarth Falls. View fullsize Next stop was Nelson Falls, just inside the Franklin-Gordon World Heritage area. I couldn’t get a good shot of the falls here, since they were in bright sun and surrounded by dark […]
Tasmania Day 2 – Cradle Mountain
I hadn’t planned to come to Cradle Mountain, but when I got up this morning, I had an urge. So, that’s where I went, right after a brief stroll amongst the pebbles on the beach at Mersey Bluff in Devonport. View fullsize View fullsize Last time I was at Cradle Mountain was in 2003, when […]
Tasmania Day 1 – Launceston & Tamar Wetlands
I arrived in Launceston at around 1pm, and after sorting out van hire, food, and a few forgotten items, I headed to Launceston City Park to view the macaques. Nobody has ever been able to explain to me why there are macaques in a Tasmanian park, but let’s just go with it, huh? View fullsize […]
Heron Island
I seem to say this about almost every place I’ve visited, but Heron Island is one of my favourite places in the world. Unlike the more famous Whitsundays and other islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Heron Island is a coral cay – formed from the collection of sand, seeds and ultimately vegetation on a […]
Limestone Coast
When picking up the hire car in Adelaide, the lady said not to go the coast road because “there’s nothing there”. I’m glad I ignored her. View fullsize This is Doorway Rock, off the coast of Robe. View fullsize Also in Robe, this is The Obelisk. Erected on Cape Dombey in 1852, it was used […]
Barossa Valley
A cold, rainy day (and my aversion to wine) meant not much vineyard visiting during today’s drive in the Barossa Valley. We did visit Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, which has all kinds of produce, from quince paste and olive oil to dukkah and ice-cream. View fullsize Rather than a traditional ‘restaurant’ menu, Maggie Beer offers […]