Watching their Tassie videos makes me consider hopping on the boat sometime next year (once dogs are allowed in cabins) & doing a bit of a road trip to some of my favourite places….
1. Richmond Bridge is the first bridge in Australia to have its 200th birthday! 🎉🎉 It was built between 1823 to 1825. 2. Agree with Huon Valley. The geography nerd in me will tell them to go all the way down to Southport or Cockle Creek so they can say that they have been to the bottom of Australia. 3. where abouts is the cleanest air (where they bottle up the air)? Is that the Cape Grim Atmospheric Research Centre?
Yep, I think you’re right about cape grim! So true- if they’re headed south then they should go as far as Southport or cockle creek (is there still a salmon farm down there?….)
Yep! So typical of Tassie, too many people on some kind of power trip who won’t “bend the rules” even when their interpretation of the rules is way over the top!
I always had the idea that Cradle Mountain / Dove Lake was in amongst all the lakes of the Central Plateau. How wrong I was. It's more in the north west of Tasmania than the centre. These 2 central attractions are must sees: "Lake St Clair, the deepest freshwater lake in Australia, and The Wall in the Wilderness, a living icon, depicting the evolution of the region is expertly carved Huon pine timber." That was probably the same 'wall' that was closed when One Pack Wanderers visited.
I’m wondering how new that wall is? I’d not heard of it before 😳 - I’m probably the only person from Tassie that’s never been to Cradle Mountain or Lake St Clair - possibly from growing up in the Hobart area - I guess it is a bit of a drive if you’re in the south of the state…
@@CheekyKoala Yes. It's a 1 to 3 day trek. 20-36 km depending on whether all the side trips to lookouts are done. Doable for the 20 to 35 year old backpacker with tent and alpine gear. But I would have to content myself with Liddell Falls and looking at some of the great photos of Walls of Jerusalem posted online. I'd also be concerned about leaving the car unattended for 2-3 days in the carpark. It would not be a pleasant experience finding tyres removed and the windows broken and stuff missing.
We have leeches in the wet subtropical rainforests of south east Qld. They come out to feed 10 minutes after rain. RID, Aerogard, or even common salt will keep them away.
Good to know! I hadn’t realised that Aerogard would keep them away! I was knee high to a grasshopper when we went to Russel Falls & I got a leech on my leg - an experience that I’ve never forgotten!! Dad burned it off with his cigarette lighter 😳😳
I love to visit Tasmania . Thanks for another great vlog !
Watching their Tassie videos makes me consider hopping on the boat sometime next year (once dogs are allowed in cabins) & doing a bit of a road trip to some of my favourite places….
1. Richmond Bridge is the first bridge in Australia to have its 200th birthday! 🎉🎉 It was built between 1823 to 1825.
2. Agree with Huon Valley. The geography nerd in me will tell them to go all the way down to Southport or Cockle Creek so they can say that they have been to the bottom of Australia.
3. where abouts is the cleanest air (where they bottle up the air)? Is that the Cape Grim Atmospheric Research Centre?
Yep, I think you’re right about cape grim! So true- if they’re headed south then they should go as far as Southport or cockle creek (is there still a salmon farm down there?….)
Last time I was in Tassie, I got got a speeding fine for going through a town I couldn't see and got a parking fine paying the fine.
Yep! So typical of Tassie, too many people on some kind of power trip who won’t “bend the rules” even when their interpretation of the rules is way over the top!
I always had the idea that Cradle Mountain / Dove Lake was in amongst all the lakes of the Central Plateau. How wrong I was. It's more in the north west of Tasmania than the centre. These 2 central attractions are must sees: "Lake St Clair, the deepest freshwater lake in Australia, and The Wall in the Wilderness, a living icon, depicting the evolution of the region is expertly carved Huon pine timber." That was probably the same 'wall' that was closed when One Pack Wanderers visited.
I’m wondering how new that wall is? I’d not heard of it before 😳 - I’m probably the only person from Tassie that’s never been to Cradle Mountain or Lake St Clair - possibly from growing up in the Hobart area - I guess it is a bit of a drive if you’re in the south of the state…
@@CheekyKoala Built in 2005. Another spot that impressed me was the tarn below the west wall, Walls of Jerusalem National Park.
There’s supposed to be some amazing carvings up near Scottsdale also, I never saw them either…
Would you have to hike a bit to get there? I’ve heard that walls of Jerusalem is a great walk to do!
@@CheekyKoala Yes. It's a 1 to 3 day trek. 20-36 km depending on whether all the side trips to lookouts are done. Doable for the 20 to 35 year old backpacker with tent and alpine gear. But I would have to content myself with Liddell Falls and looking at some of the great photos of Walls of Jerusalem posted online. I'd also be concerned about leaving the car unattended for 2-3 days in the carpark. It would not be a pleasant experience finding tyres removed and the windows broken and stuff missing.
We have leeches in the wet subtropical rainforests of south east Qld. They come out to feed 10 minutes after rain. RID, Aerogard, or even common salt will keep them away.
Good to know! I hadn’t realised that Aerogard would keep them away! I was knee high to a grasshopper when we went to Russel Falls & I got a leech on my leg - an experience that I’ve never forgotten!! Dad burned it off with his cigarette lighter 😳😳
i have a freind who lives in tasmannia les elliot
Have you ever been down there for a visit? It’s worth doing!