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1 August 2024
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Bruce and Jenny have taken off on an epic journey, a Tour of Tasmania! Follow them along their travels as they explore the beautiful island. Get ready for some breath taking photos and videos – all posted live to Facebook and Instagram. Join in on the adventure with Bruce and Jenny today!
Let’s begin…
The new Geelong Terminal is an absolute breeze to use now. Heaps of parking for caravans in the lanes leading to the check in and then on to security/Border Control. Yes, they do check inside your fridge for “contraband” and will have a good look around with several questions and issues being reconfirmed. The whole process from arrival to parking is run like a well-oiled machine and is not at all stressful. One good tip, if you’re planning on any National park visits/camping, is to purchase your national Parks pass on board the ship.
We also took a cabin for the voyage, arriving quite refreshed in Devonport and I consider well worth the extra $$.
Home of “The Nut” and rather windy for us this visit with 70 k/h winds at one stage there. We stayed at the Golf Club/rec grounds and it was busy. This was our Base for day trips to the North-west and Tarquine areas. If you enjoy a good feed of Rock Lobster/Crayfish, a visit to Hersey Seafood Restaurant will not disappoint.
A must-see Tassie icon. Buses run every 10-15 mins from the Visitor Centre to various starting points for the walks and return. National Parks pass required. We were fortunate to have close encounters with wombats during one of our walks. A bit of cuteness overload. Spectacular scenery and of course Dove Lake and the Boatshed are old icons always worthy of a visit.
Tourism here focuses on the harbour/river cruises (two vessels to choose from now) and the steam train ride. We lashed out on seats in premium upstairs on the “Spirit of the Wild” which is a relatively new vessel. During the cruise, I was reminded of the narrow entrance (80mtrs) to the glorious Macquarie Harbour. An amazing piece of engineering by the early settlers, was the creation of an underwater rock wall near the entrance to the harbour which was built to cause a strong tidal run up to the entrance which then scoured the sand banks away thereby maintaining a navigable bar crossing for larger vessels. This wall, which is over several hundred mtrs in length, took over 3 years to build, all by hand. This harbour with its fishing pens and serene river views is a must see destination in Tassie.
Stay tuned as they continue their tour of Tasmania!
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