Tazzie's trips

[Tazzieman]

This was the original trig point. Like many, eventually collapsed and either dismantled or vandalised.

And last evening was stunning.
The granitic sand is from 400 million yo Devonian era rocks. Not that old, but still, not young. Like me!

 

[ECrider]

This was the original trig point. Like many, eventually collapsed and either dismantled or vandalised.
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And last evening was stunning.
The granitic sand is from 400 million yo Devonian era rocks. Not that old, but still, not young. Like me!
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Did you take all of those?

 

[Tazzieman]

Did you take all of those?

All of those what? Ladies?

 

[Tazzieman]

We're about 2 hours south of home, camping at a large calm bay , Recherche Bay, named after the vessel captained by Bruni D'Entrecasteux. He was tasked amongst other things with trying to find out what happened to another Frenchman ,the compte La Perouse, sponsored by Louis XV1, inspired by Captain Cook's voyages of discovery. La Perouse was decades later confirmed as having been wrecked in a storm off New Guinea. The survivors were massacred by natives; pretty routine for the times.
Back to Bruni. He spent 3 weeks at Recherche, his team of botanists collected 5000 species and even planted a small garden.
This was all before Tasmania was settled by the English, around 1803.

We are enjoying swimming in the beautiful water , far too cold for mainland Aussies but perfect for us, especially after a 16km bushwalk to the most accessible southern point of Tasmania. Next stop Antarctica, via the Southern Ocean.

Mt Leillahteah

 

[Tazzieman]

Day 2 far south Tas.
Had a look at the site visited by the French in 1792. 23 days sorting out provisiins, fixing stuff, being friendly with the natives.
Then a 1 hr walk to the old pilot station via coves used for whaling.
Moody distant mountains. The pointy one is a 15hr return trip if you're up for scrub bashing, snakes etc.

 

[Rok_Dr]

Nice rock shots there @Tazzieman !

 

[Tazzieman]

May day in Tasmania. If you know, you know - and head to the alpine areas where the only temperate climate deciduous tree in Australia lives - and it's endemic to Tas. It is a living remnant of the time when Tasmania was part of Antarctica.
Glorious and warm autumn weather today , and we completed a 16km grade 3-4 hike circuit at Mt Field National Park, about 1.5 hours drive from home. Gimli performed perfectly on the twisty B roads and narrow twisty dirt ascent.
Just a handful of other hikers , so plenty of quietitude.
The Tarn Shelf is the highlight - a result of ice age glaciation. It never disappoints , well maybe if you go there in foul weather, and it has a reputation to be respected.
A forestry fire in the 60s damaged ancient & very slow growing pencil pines. They are certainly threatened by climate change (record May high temps across Tassy today - up to 27.5C) and the increased chance of fires. Luckily these days we have a fast response team and choppers can easily access water.
The spiky plants are pandanus. This species is endemic to Tasmania. the pandani grove is very Tolkienesque.

The youtube is a raw edit. In fact it's unedited. I'm not a youtuber! Midway through there is a slow mo watery tarn clip which drags on a bit. Cue to potter off for a wee , and if you're over 50 it will over by the time you get back.
Cheers!


View: https://youtu.be/s-bYLukpyc0

 

[ECrider]

May day in Tasmania. If you know, you know - and head to the alpine areas where the only temperate climate deciduous tree in Australia lives - and it's endemic to Tas. It is a living remnant of the time when Tasmania was part of Antarctica.
Glorious and warm autumn weather today , and we completed a 16km grade 3-4 hike circuit at Mt Field National Park, about 1.5 hours drive from home. Gimli performed perfectly on the twisty B roads and narrow twisty dirt ascent.
Just a handful of other hikers , so plenty of quietitude.
The Tarn Shelf is the highlight - a result of ice age glaciation. It never disappoints , well maybe if you go there in foul weather, and it has a reputation to be respected.
A forestry fire in the 60s damaged ancient & very slow growing pencil pines. They are certainly threatened by climate change and the increased chance of fires. Luckily these days we have a fast response team and choppers can easily access water.
The spiky plants are pandanus. This species is endemic to Tasmania. the pandani grove is very Tolkienesque.

The youtube is a raw edit. In fact it's unedited. I'm not a youtuber!
Cheers!


View: https://youtu.be/s-bYLukpyc0

Stunning