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Rediscovering Freycinet part 7 of 7

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Tasmanian Traveller

Time to head home. We pointed the car southwards and started the journey. During the Wineglass Bay Cruise the crew shucked fresh oysters for us. On enquiry they were not from the local Freycinet Oyster farm rather from further south … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Freycinet part 5 of 7

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Tasmanian Traveller

The third morning the day started with a stroll along Richardson’s Beach, a sandy arc that extends between Coles Bay and the Freycinet Lodge. Across the sand was evidence that thousands of crabs had burrowed into the sand at the … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Freycinet part 4 of 7

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Tasmanian Traveller

I had booked a 5 or so hour trip on one of Pennicott’s Wilderness Journeys, the Wineglass Bay Cruise. The upstairs Sky Lounge option was chosen with the expectation of the best of service from staff, and their expert knowledge … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Freycinet part 2 of 7

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Tasmanian Traveller

The drive from Hobart to Freycinet was punctuated with stops to walk on beaches, to spread our eyes over the expansive sea, to follow the skyline shapes of Maria Island, Schouten Island and the mountains of the Freycinet peninsula. Collectively … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Freycinet part 1 of 7

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Tasmanian Traveller

Tasmanians know of Freycinet Peninsula, on the state’s east coast, even if they haven’t travelled or stayed there. In my case decades have passed between visits. Each time I have marvelled at the land and sea and sky and promised … Continue reading →

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RTBG Tuesday 10 December 2019

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Tasmanian Traveller

Tuesday you see in the title and probably furrow a puzzling brow. Isn’t Thursday my day for volunteering at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) you think? In a far distant blog post I told you that the RTBG has … Continue reading →

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