Wonderful Tasmania

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 17:25

ThreadID: 43292 Views:2566 Replies:7 FollowUps:7

This Thread has been Archived

Member - Min (NSW)

Just returned from a month in Tasmania. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, of course it wasn't long enough. Plenty left for return trips.

Some highlights were:
Beach Retreat C'van Park at Wynyard - right on the beach
Arthur River including cruise, camping in NP (Manuka campground)
Pieman River and Corinna
Bushwalks in beautiful rainforests
Day flight to Melaleuca and boating on Bathurst Harbour to Port Davey
Fabulous cheese, wine, honey and fruit.

Have taken daily notes that may be of practical use to others. Just have to figure out how to post them on a website or such.

Thanks to 'Phil G' from South Australia who left a note on the windscreen at Donaghy's Lookout carpark after noticing our EO wheel cover (you couldn't miss it!). Hope you enjoyed your trip as much as we did.

Thanks to EO forum contributors for useful info.

Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator Share

Reply By: marq - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 17:58

Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 17:58

I am just finishing a month in Tassie - it's very dry at the moment.

Bay of Fires, Arthur River, Cockle Creek all good places...

I found most of the advertised areas - not worth going too...

AnswerID: 227682

Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 19:57

Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 19:57

John'n'min,
Was wondering when you'd surface :-) We also came across your vehicle later on our trip, but can't remember where. We took in the north west forests, then out to Marriwah, Arthur River, and the beach tracks down to Sandy Cape, up the Balfour Track, down to the ferry with a slight detour via McGraths track to the Whyte River and the tunnel; then Zeehan, Queenstown, Lake Burbury, Lake St Clair, Mt Field NP, Lake Pedder and the Gordon Dam, thru Hobart to Dover and Hastings Caves, then a couple of days on the Tasman Peninsula and Port Arthur, Lake Sorell and visited a friend at Mathinna before hopping back on the ferry. 18 days was good, but 4 weeks would have been better! Glad you enjoyed you trip.

Cheers
Phil

AnswerID: 227709

Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 08:46

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 08:46

Was the Balfour Track dry?? Went that way this time last year- after a week of rain- it was a bit of a challenge then!!

FollowupID: 488559

Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 09:22

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 09:22

Yep, Balfour track was pretty dry - there were a few puddles about a foot deep, and firm base. You can see where people have tried driving around and got bogged. National Parks guy said to always drive thru the middle.

FollowupID: 488565

Reply By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 23:16

Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 23:16

Would love to get any info of your travels as I will be planning a trip there og about 4 - 6 weeks.

Places to see ...... not so good places ..... etc etc ........ my brother stays at Queenstown often as he is doing work there.

Brian

AnswerID: 227762

Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 07:46

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 07:46

Don't miss "Spray Tunnel" at Zeehan or Montezuma falls which are nearby.

Pete

Any mug can be uncomfortable out bush

Member
My Profile My Blog Send Message

FollowupID: 488548

Reply By: royce - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 23:32

Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 23:32

Heading of for my 24th tour of Tas this Monday. Love it every time, and as I get back on the ferry to travel home to Gippsland [which is just like Tas].... I always thin "I'll be back"..

Cheers Royce www.funshow.com.au

AnswerID: 227767

Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 01:00

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 01:00

Crikey ! You must like people with scars on their shoulders :))))

( A girl from there told me that one)

FollowupID: 488528

Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 01:04

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 01:04

Nothing wrong with Taswegians. They're quite fond of we North Islanders :))))

FollowupID: 488531

Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 22:22

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 22:22

"North Islanders" ? Oh...you're from our newest state.... across the Tasman ...how's the fush and chups coming along ? :)))

FollowupID: 488701

Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 22:49

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 22:49

Oh Footy tch tch tch. You need to check one of your maps old son hahahahaha

FollowupID: 488707

Reply By: Strahan - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 02:37

Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 02:37

As a Tassie person who has done a lot of bushwalks and the sort, if anyone wants some info let me know. I live in Perth WA and can't wait to get back to the green of Tassie.
Tis a truly great place.

AnswerID: 227779