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Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 34 – Abel Tasman National Park

November 9, 2024

We started our day at the Salamanca markets which are open every Saturday morning. We visited the woodworkers stall with handcrafts made by the stall owners. The pipers were warming up. Warning: Don’t run with bagpipes. Your could put an aye out or worse yet, get kilt. Today we visited more of the spectacular coastline … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 34 – Abel Tasman National Park

Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 32 – Southern drive

November 7, 2024

Battery Point in Hobart – another visit to Jackman McRoss bakery to fuel up for the day. Sculpture “Rockpools” at Sandy Bay beach – Sandy Bay is the starting point for the annual nude swim on the Winter Solstice as part of the Dark Mofo Festival. The Big Slide Rule at University of Tasmania Mathematics … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 32 – Southern drive

Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 31 – Tahune

November 6, 2024

On the drive from Geeveston to Tahune, the forest had a lot of tree fall with some overhanging the road. We wouldn’t want to travel here in high winds. The manager of Tahune Airwalk carries a chain saw with him on his daily commute. The road to Tahune Tahune Airwalk is beside the Huon River … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 31 – Tahune

Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 23 – kunanyi – Mount Wellington

October 29, 2024

kunanyi/Mount Wellington is a dramatic backdrop to Hobart. The mountain rises to 1,270 metres above sea level and is frequently covered by snow, with snowfalls even occurring in summer. Rhododendrons in Wellington Park at Ferntree The Organ Pipes are towering dolerite cliffs are one of the defining features of kunanyi / Mt Wellington. The long road up … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 23 – kunanyi – Mount Wellington

Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 12 – Cradle Mountain – Walking with Wombats to Waldheim

October 18, 2024

Today is very wet – the goretex jackets, overpants and boots are worth the cost in this type of weather as we stay dry all day despite the downpours and persistent misty rain. We catch the shuttle bus to Ronny Creek about 8km into the park. This track is one of the starting points for … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 12 – Cradle Mountain – Walking with Wombats to Waldheim

Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 11 – Cradle Mountain

October 17, 2024

Cradle Mountain National Park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. This is a world renowned place of spectacular beauty with moss-covered ancient rainforests, deep river gorges, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild alpine moorlands and glacial lakes. A Black Currawong came to say good morning at our cabin. Cradle Mountain (zoomed image) from Cradle Montain … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 11 – Cradle Mountain