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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: Tasmanian Geographic
Climbing Cradle Mountain
From time to time I link this blog to the wonderful online magazine Tasmanian Geographic. The latest issue has lifted my spirits and I expect you will find it extremely inspirational. The area around Cradle Mountain is an icon destination … Continue reading
Traversing Tasmania
For Tasmanian bushwalkers, and any mainlanders willing to risk being shut out of their state through new lockdowns, there are many tracks to follow, and maps to guide your way in the unsettled parts of this state. I have noticed … Continue reading
Posted in south west Tasmania, Tasmania
Tagged Becca Lunnon, Du Cane Range, Tasmania, Tasmanian Geographic
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Kayaking, spiders, a synagogue and giant trees
What do these items have in common? The answer is the Tasmanian Geographic online magazine. In Issue 54 published last November, four extraordinary exposes introduce you to Tasmanian landscapes, insects, and a way to enjoy the environment. I learnt Tasmania … Continue reading
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Tagged judaism, jumping spiders, laser scanned forests, Launceston synagogue, Tasmanian Geographic
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Tasmanian Geographic
Occasionally I mention the glorious and fascinating online magazine, Tasmanian Geographic. The latest issue No 53 contains 4 articles and each has wowed me. Collectively they will take you days to look at, consider and digest. The Editor sent me … Continue reading
Petrified Wood
Issue 52 of the online magazine Tasmanian Geographic alerted me to another enlightening story. The Apple Isle Prospector presented a pictorial explanation of the Tasmanian natures. Apparently our state’s petrified wood comes from Tertiary forests which grew between 66 and … Continue reading
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Tagged chalcedonic, Lune River, opalised, petrified wood, silica, Tasmanian Geographic, The Apple Isle Prospector
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Thought for the day
The online magazine Tasmanian Geographic has a ‘last word’ at the bottom of a screen: ‘The more you know, the less you need.’ Ponder this for a while. Is it true for you?
Forgotten Emus
I have been reading the free and fascinating online magazine Tasmanian Geographic for years. The nature of the articles and their quality always amazes me in the most positive way. Quite exciting. A recent issue is no exception and helps … Continue reading
The Sentinels stun
As we motored along the Gordon River Road, through the sleety rain we noted Scotts Peak Road, a left hand turn-off which we expected to follow on day two in order to begin to appreciate the scale of the current … Continue reading