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Tasmania is a beautiful island with a fairly small population. We found lots of interesting scenery, flowers and trees, and animals, gracious hosts. and good food.
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A view of Hobart from a local overlook. |
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The Tahune Airwalk, promoted as a walk through the forest canopy by the lumber companies. Unfortunately it's not in the area with the most old growth, and there weren't scads of exotic birds or anything. But it's way off the ground, and there are good views. |
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Driving around the southeast part of Tasmania reminded us of Lopez Island in Washington. |
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Dicksonia Antarctica, Man Ferns, we call them Tasmanian tree ferns. |
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Some pipelines used in a hydroelectric plant. You can see some clearcutting across the valley. |
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A "Tom Swiftly" in worse taste than most. |
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A wet cliff near Nelson Falls. |
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Sun on the river below Nelson Falls. |
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Nelson Falls. |
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Cradle Mountain, the northern end of the 53-mile Overland Track, the most popular bushwalk in Australia. We walked up to the rim of the mountain around Dove Lake. |
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The incredibly beautiful waratah flower. |
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Ponds above Dove Lake. |
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Interesting alpine ground covers at the foot of Cradle Mountain. |
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We went on a tour of the Marakoopa Cave in Mole Creek Karst National Park. |
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Ouch. |
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The Bridestowe Lavender Farm, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. |
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Tasmania has several good wineries -- we had a pleasant afternoon of wine tasting. |
