Big Apple at Spreyton. I went for a walk last night and there was an Apple pie, Apple strudel and Apple Charlotte on the ground. The streets were strangely desserted. The Big Spud at Sassafras. This guy once had a chip on its shoulder. Despite being skewered in the …. well, I’m not an expert … More Big Things of Tasmania
After a sleep in and late check out, we didn’t venture too far with the evening’s crossing of Bass Strait back to Victoria in our minds. So we looked at a few local delights in the Devonport area. Devonport main street – it is the birthplace of some iconic Tasmanians. A grand building overlooking the … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 45 – Crossing in the night
Ben Lomond National Park is an isolated mountain massif in Tasmania’s north-east. Despite its isolation from the main mountains, it is an alpine area with Tasmania’s second highest peak – Legges Tor. But first, a drive to another beautiful village and a historic home. This is Evandale. Georgian buildings in Evandale Evandale holds a number … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 44 – Ben Lomond
A drive up into the north-east today. A quollity mural in Launceston We ventured out to Waverley Mills nestled into the eastern hills of Launceston. For 150 years, Waverley Mills has been crafting textiles at their historic weaving mill. It is the last mill of its kind in Australia and here they spin, weave and … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 43 – Scottsdale, not in Arizona
Brickendon is just outside Longford, south of Launceston. Hedge-lined laneway leading to Brickendon Chook in the carpark – a good sign! We had great egg-spectations for our visit. Brickendon is one of Tasmania’s oldest farming properties, settled in 1824 by William Archer. The farm has been continuously operated and lived on by his direct descendants, … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 42 (pm)- Brickendon
Another wet start to the day – hills behind the highway from St Helens to Falmouth Also a slow start to the day for the first 26km at 30km/hr under the speed limit – no overtaking lanes and very winding road. The St Marys Pass road climbs over 320 metres to a plateau. The road … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 42 (am)- Esk Highway
A half day trip to the Blue Tier mountains in the St Helens hinterland. A Black swan from our balcony near St Helens Bay. With the morning still wet, we brunched at the excellent cafe recommended by our friend the Oracle AKA part-time Baroness of Binalong. It cleared enough in the afternoon to take a … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 41 – Blue Tier
The Bay of Fires Conservation Area comprises a series of magnificent bays that stretch along Tasmania’s north-east coast. Bright orange lichen encrusts the granite boulders becoming more vivid on rainy days like today. The Tin Dragon celebrates Chinese tin mining in the local district. A unique steam engine used to mill local timber that was … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 40 – Bay of Fires
We started the day back at Cape Tourville to catch up after the washout yesterday. The Nuggets with resident seals A seal went into a bar and the bartender asked him, “What will it be Mr Seal?” The seal responded, “Anything but a Canadian Club.” Cape Tourville lighthouse Casuarina on the cape with a very … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 39 – Freycinet National Park
Mayfield Bay Conservation Park protects threatened coastal white gum and blue gum forest that fringe the coastline and supports critically endangered swift parrots foraging during the spring and summer months. It is estimated there are only 750 swift parrots left in the wild with conservationists working hard to stop the logging of their remaining habitat in Tasmania … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 38 – The East Coast
Encounter Maria Island ferry for the crossing to Maria Island. Maria is not pronounced mah-ree-uh but Mar-rye-uh. It rhymes with pariah and as a former convict settlement was home to outcasts who were despised or rejected. The island was named in 1642 by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman after Maria van Diemen, wife of the Governor-General of the Dutch East … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 37 – Maria Island
Government Cottage (1854) was built next-door to the Church. Its sole purpose was to accommodate government officials and other important people when they visited Port Arthur. The Church was constructed by convicts in 1836. Inside the ruins The Travelling Bells, including the oldest cast bells in Australia have been sited in a number of churches in … More Down with the Devils – Tasmania 2024 – Day 36 – Port Arthur
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