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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
- Touching the Tarkine Record of my exploration of Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness
- Walking the Derwent The record of my walk from the mouth to the source of Tasmania’s Derwent River
Tag Archives: Bathurst Harbour
A trip to South West Tasmania- leaving Bathurst Harbour-22 of 26
Late afternoon when the two zodiacs returned and were hoisted onto deck, the anchor was weighed (demudded at length), and we set off on a leisurely cruise around parts of Bathurst Harbour. The end of day sun shone to sharpen … Continue reading
A trip to South West Tasmania – back to Bathurst Harbour-20 of 26
From Bramble Cove we motored along the Bathurst Channel to Bathurst Harbour. I focused my attention on the clouds for most of the trip. White drama against the blue. Grey brooding over a silver sea. When we returned to Bathurst … Continue reading
A trip to South West Tasmania-out to Port Davey-17 of 26
After a soft pearly dawn over Bathurst Harbour (refer photo below courtesy of fellow passenger Ralph), change was afoot with a plan to motor and anchor in Payne’s Bay within Port Davey before travelling northwards up the Davey River in … Continue reading
A trip to South West Tasmania- dinner on land-15 of 26
Once in Bathurst Harbour, instead of travelling towards the ship, the Captain directed our zodiac to the jetty landing at Clayton’s Corner which we had explored the previous day. Why? What was going on? Shall we wait on the jetty? … Continue reading
A trip to South West Tasmania-Claytons Corner-7 of 26
“I didn’t get to sleep until 2am-ish and eventually got up at 7.30 to find the other passengers downstairs eating breakfast and being waited on. I thought I should join them despite not being hungry, not liking the saloon experience … Continue reading
A trip to South West Tasmania-into Port Davey and to Bathurst Harbour-4 of 26
While I slept well overnight, I did come to when the ship started travelling north; the feel of the waves was different from those across the southern coast of Tasmania. Having recognised the change I stayed put for a while, … Continue reading
Posted in Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour, south west Tasmania, Tasmania, Windeward Bound
Tagged Bathurst Channel, Bathurst Harbour, Big Caroline rock, Breaksea Islands, Celery Top Islands, East Pyramids, Mt Rugby, Mutton Bird Island, Port Davey, south passage, Southern Ocean, Sugarloaf Rock, Sugarmouse Island, Turnbull Head, Wendar Island, Windeward Bound
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Sailing the open seas from Hobart
Soon I will have the privilege of an exciting adventure travelling from Hobart to Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour and return, on a replica of a 19th century sailing ship the Windeward Bound I will traverse seas which, on occasion, … Continue reading
Posted in Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour, Tasmania
Tagged A History of Port Davey, Bathurst Harbour, Christobel Mattingley, Cox's Bight, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Derwent Harbour, Janet Fenton, King of the Wilderness, Lady Nelson, Maatsukyer Island, Melaleuca, Port Davey, Recherche Bay, Tony Fenton, Win & Clyde, Windeward Bound
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Huon Campground
The Huon Campground is another designated area for people to stay. Dense bush and tall trees cluster around the camping spaces so I imagine wind would not be a problem. Every space had a fireplace and a table with benches. … Continue reading
Tasmanian Discoveries 