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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: Port Davey Track
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-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
Posted in Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour, south west Tasmania, Tasmania, Windeward Bound
Tagged Button grass, Cockle Creek, Lake Pedder, Melaleuca, Melaleuca Inlet, Nissan Huts, Orange Bellied Parrot, Port Davey Track, South Coast Track, Strathogordon, Tiger snake, tin mining, Windeward Bound
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On the Port Davey Track – post 2 of 2
We descended from the wet forest into the sunlight and the vegetation changed. We moved out from a forest of large trees. We moved into a lower scrubby vegetation and occasional pools of water. Clearly there was a great … Continue reading
On the Port Davey Track – post 1 of 2
A registration box is located near the start of the walk and everyone entering the track is required to write their details into a book, and then to add a further entry to show their return. A safety precaution. We … Continue reading
Posted in Lake Pedder, Tasmania
Tagged Huon Campground, Laurel, Myrtle, Port Davey Track, Sassafras
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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 