Tangara Trail, South East Tasmania

Contemplating life in Tasmania

 

 

 

This stunning coastal hiking track shows Fredrick Henry Bay and the entrance to the Great Southern Ocean in the distance.
 

 

 

 

Cormorants Retreat


This dead eucalyptus tree provides a perfect vantage point in which the cormorants can take a break from fishing.
 

 

 

 

 

Surfing Fun

This area of 7 Mile Beach, near the Hobart Airport, offers some fun surfing on occasions when there is a southerly weather front coming in from Antarctica.  

Bird’s Life in Tasmania

Pacific Gulls

These two Pacific gulls have decided to own the beach. They parade around as though it belongs to them.  They are quite a cool seabird that frequents the coastal areas of Tasmania.

Mother’s Love

While walking along one of the many bushwalks beside the Derwent River, Hobart, this mother duck was proudly taking her babies for a paddle. She has been quite successful in keeping predators away from her brood.

Native Pigeons

I encountered these two Tasmanian native pigeons mating in the middle of the road. The male was very proud of his effort and strutted around while the female appeared totally disinterested.

Convict Trail, Tasmania

 

Broad Arrow

The distinct “broad arrow” is the official sign for the Convict Trail in Tasmania. Some of the places on the Convict Trail include Richmond, Port Arthur and Tasman Peninsula.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pioneer Park

 

This tree carving depicts some of the early history of Sorell. Pioneer Park is on the banks of the Sorell Rivulet that is included in the Convict Trail heading south east of Hobart, towards Port Arthur.
 

 

Devils Kitchen

 
This spectacular coastal area is part of the Eaglehawk Neck Coastal Reserve on the Tasman Peninsula. It is only a short detour while travelling to the Port Arthur World Heritage site.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Doolishus

 

 
This fish and chip van is a popular stop for hungry travellers to the Blowhole in Doo Town, Eaglehawk Neck.

Tasman Bridge, Hobart, Tasmania

 

Tasman Bridge, Hobart, Tasmania
 

Disaster – Resilience - Recovery

 

At 9.30pm on the 5th Feb, 1975 Hobart was divided in two with the severing of the Tasman Bridge. The ore carrier Lake Illawarra crashed into the bridge bringing the city into chaos. The rings represent how our way of life changed overnight, but we survived as a community.
 

Disaster in Hobart

In an instant the section of the Tasman Bridge collapsed , along with 1 pylon into a very watery grave. On the edge of the drop 2 cars managed to stop just in time before falling to the black murky waters. 

 

 

Tasman Bridge, Hobart, Tasmania

After nearly 3 years of repairs, Hobart’s Tasman Bridge stands proud spanning the beautiful Derwent River. The section on the right-hand side, with the uneven gaps in the pylons, is where the Lake Illawarra came to rest with many tonnes of concrete on its bow. The bottom of the river is its permanent resting place.

Unusual Animals in Tasmania

 

Unusual Animals in Tasmania

Piggy Letterbox Deloraine, Tasmania

Some people are very creative and this piggy letterbox is no exception. It is in the little country town of Deloraine which is home to the annual Deloraine Craft Fair.

Savage Dog on the Tasman Peninsula

While travelling with my guests to the World Heritage Site of Port Arthur we stopped for a fun photo shoot of the infamous Dog Line at Eaglehawk Neck, on the Tasman Peninsula.

Country serenity

We were driving in the northern part of the Island and I did a “double take” when I saw this mother and her calf.  It was so cute.