Castle and windmill being built in a tiny town near Devonport
Near Devonport
The town has an obession with castles
Whirlwind circuit of Tasmania with Donna in Jan 08
A mysterious trail that might lead to hobbits, or at least a Tasmanian Tiger
Evercreech Forest - at the base of the tallest white gum in the world
Evercreech Forest, and the tallest white gum in the world
White gum
Evercreech Forest trail
Predators of echidnas usually only get this view
Photographers who make too much noise when stopping to photograph echidnas usually only get this view
This is what happens when you entrust your spare camera to someone else. They use it against you.
Evercreech Forest
Donna at Evercreech Forest
Creek in Evercreech Forest
Waiting to see if I fall in
Hard work this nature photography thing. Think I need a rest.
Mutton birds - cheaper than chickens, and far less common.
A swaggy's best mate is his dog - even if he's only made from tin
Mel Gibson in Braveheart
Must be the sheriff of the town
Did Ned Kelly invent rock? And could he be playing “Penny Lane”?
Ned Kelly introduced glam rock well before Kiss popularised it.
North-eastern coast of Tasmania
North-eastern coast of Tasmania, near the “Blowhole”
I could watch crashing waves all day
Yes, it's cold, and the camera is getting plenty of ocean spray, but it's fantastic here.
Blowhole in action
Water mirrors rock
This is the cold and windswept Tasmania I expected, but only got on day one.
Bridge built by convicts in the mid 1800s
Convict-built bridge
History of Spiky Bridge
Spiky Bridge
I never did find out what this building was
On the way to the Freycinet Peninsular
On the way to Port Arthur, near dusk
On way to Port Arthur, near dusk
Tranquil lake near Port Arthur at dusk.
Port Arthur dusk fisherman