motoz
Adventurer
G’day All,
Here’s a trip report of our recent trip to Tasmania. We had just over two weeks touring around the island state. The arrival and departure dates were set, though the itinerary was quite liquid. With a rough list of sites and some iconic tracks to tackle we set off in an anticlockwise loop.
We focused most of our attention on the more rugged west coast. As we were self sufficient travelers we opted for bush camps where ever possible. The majority of these were found via the Wikicamps app. This app is first rate while touring and led us to some real gems and well as very low cost campsites.
My main focus was travelling the road less used and admiring what this place has to offer.
Day 1- Drove from Devonport to Burnie. Visited the local flee markets and grabbed a few bargains. Continuing west to Stanley. This settlement dates back to 1825. We wanted to venture to the rocky outcrop ‘The Nut’ but the Roaring 40’s were living up to their name sake and the 100 odd kmp/h winds kept us at bay. Venturing on we stayed at Boat Harbour beach. A great spot. The cafe was open for breakfast and was really good, beautiful scenery.
Day 2- Boat Harbor to Arthur Pieman Conservation Park, there were a choice of three campsites available we stayed at Prickly Pine. Toilets available. Visiting the Edge of the world view it was still blowing a gale. As it was my 40th I was pretty keen to get setup and get on the giggle juice !!!
The hugs n kisses whipping me up a bday feast, Tassie Salmon with Asparagus, Spring Onion and Potato…
Day 3 - Arthur Pieman to Bursons Spurr (off bass highway turn on Salmon River Rd/Lerunner Rd/ Leesons)
This was one of those ‘I wonder where this track goes’ random track adventures. A few fallen trees slowed progress then a giant tree across the track halted proceedings. This became a beautiful bush camp in midst of the rainforest. Beating the previous nights hangover into submission we packed a pick nick and head off for a sunset walk. Im convinced I caught glimps of a Tasmanian Devil. We heard critters all through the night. Thank god for the RTT !!!
Day 4 - Burson Spur to Zeehan.
After a visit to the Takine Forrest walk we continued south. Drove along the Balfour Rd. A minor geographical misplacement meant we found ourselves on the wrong side of a section of roads that had disappeared own the valley due to a landslide. After conducting a ‘risk assesment ‘ and performing a ‘step back 5x5’ we ‘proceeded with caution’… :lol:
Made our way over a section of road that was damaged from the landslide. We had hoped to stay in Corrina, though this wasn’t to be as it was booked out. After crossed the river via the punt $20 !!! we proceeded to Zeehan. We hauled up at the Treasure Island caravan park. $26 for a powered site saw the use of the washing machine, and recharged all our electric gadgets.
The collapsed section…
To be continued…
Here’s a trip report of our recent trip to Tasmania. We had just over two weeks touring around the island state. The arrival and departure dates were set, though the itinerary was quite liquid. With a rough list of sites and some iconic tracks to tackle we set off in an anticlockwise loop.
We focused most of our attention on the more rugged west coast. As we were self sufficient travelers we opted for bush camps where ever possible. The majority of these were found via the Wikicamps app. This app is first rate while touring and led us to some real gems and well as very low cost campsites.
My main focus was travelling the road less used and admiring what this place has to offer.
Day 1- Drove from Devonport to Burnie. Visited the local flee markets and grabbed a few bargains. Continuing west to Stanley. This settlement dates back to 1825. We wanted to venture to the rocky outcrop ‘The Nut’ but the Roaring 40’s were living up to their name sake and the 100 odd kmp/h winds kept us at bay. Venturing on we stayed at Boat Harbour beach. A great spot. The cafe was open for breakfast and was really good, beautiful scenery.
Day 2- Boat Harbor to Arthur Pieman Conservation Park, there were a choice of three campsites available we stayed at Prickly Pine. Toilets available. Visiting the Edge of the world view it was still blowing a gale. As it was my 40th I was pretty keen to get setup and get on the giggle juice !!!
The hugs n kisses whipping me up a bday feast, Tassie Salmon with Asparagus, Spring Onion and Potato…
Day 3 - Arthur Pieman to Bursons Spurr (off bass highway turn on Salmon River Rd/Lerunner Rd/ Leesons)
This was one of those ‘I wonder where this track goes’ random track adventures. A few fallen trees slowed progress then a giant tree across the track halted proceedings. This became a beautiful bush camp in midst of the rainforest. Beating the previous nights hangover into submission we packed a pick nick and head off for a sunset walk. Im convinced I caught glimps of a Tasmanian Devil. We heard critters all through the night. Thank god for the RTT !!!
Day 4 - Burson Spur to Zeehan.
After a visit to the Takine Forrest walk we continued south. Drove along the Balfour Rd. A minor geographical misplacement meant we found ourselves on the wrong side of a section of roads that had disappeared own the valley due to a landslide. After conducting a ‘risk assesment ‘ and performing a ‘step back 5x5’ we ‘proceeded with caution’… :lol:
Made our way over a section of road that was damaged from the landslide. We had hoped to stay in Corrina, though this wasn’t to be as it was booked out. After crossed the river via the punt $20 !!! we proceeded to Zeehan. We hauled up at the Treasure Island caravan park. $26 for a powered site saw the use of the washing machine, and recharged all our electric gadgets.
The collapsed section…
To be continued…
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