I recently spent a weekend in Hobart. I didn’t take many photographs because, well, it wasn’t that kind of trip. I did get up early one morning and drove to the summit of Mount Wellington, where it was 2.7 degrees, with crazy winds making it feel like -8.2 degrees. The drive back down was much […]
Bass Boulders
IMG_8916 I’m in northern Tasmania this week. I haven’t had a lot of time to do any shooting, but managed to get up to Low Head, on the coast of Bass Strait, for a while before the sun went down this evening. IMG_8913
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 […]