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A trip to South West Tasmania-the airstrip and beyond at Melaleuca-14 of 26

From the home we wandered back past the Museum and down to the gravel airstrip where I’d watched a couple of tiny planes land and take off earlier. From there a few of us trundled across the glaringly white gravel … Continue reading

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A trip to South West Tasmania-Recherche Bay then on the open seas-3 of 26

When I awoke on the first morning I learnt I had slept through hearing the anchor clanking as it was lowered around 2.30am. When I surfaced on deck, I found we were in Recherche Bay with a plan to fix … Continue reading

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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

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