Blogs from Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania - page 2

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Burnie December 29th 2007

Geo: -41.0529, 145.906Woke up early to hear Dad in the shower and Mum snoring her head off. Got up at about 8.45. Had shower then all went down to the 'All things Nice' bakery. We had the $5 special which included bacon, egg, 2 pieces of toast and ½ fried tomato. We then came back home to go to the toilet and find the camera. We went to the Imaginarium - Tassie's only science centre which was absolutely appalling. All we did was use a bit of paper and try to find clues about who wrote a journal. It was about immigrationists and we sent 2 things through an air tube and wrote on a post-it-note. (They had a display board where people were encouraged to come up with ideas to help save the world - ... read more

Devonport

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Burnie December 28th 2007

katemel

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Tasmania

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Burnie December 15th 2007

Arriving at the ferry port

Cee Cee

Well after sleeping on a ferry all night we have landed in Tasmania, with sun but fresh air,and 2 jumpers. We spent the day traveling the coast line heading north west.Our first stop was Burnie, here we decided to investigate The Creative Paper factory, this was really interesting, they recycle all kinds of things like cotton that is left over from the end of the reel, this also gives the colour to the paper. The most interesting thing that they recycle is Kanagroo poo, I found this really funny and the paper was still white but with brown flecks in it. Of course I bought some, I suppose recycling the poo is better than treading in it all the time. We headed north west today following the coast the drive was lovely but very hilly, we ... read more

full circle Tassie

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Burnie January 5th 2007

ozflag

Dec 29. More boats arrive. 'Mercury' shoot for tomorrow's edition. 13 degrees. Finally cleared in arvo. Kelp gull, black wings, white markings, red on tip of lower bill. Sun finally appeared. Dec 30. Long day spruik. Many, many supporters. One lady got a flag for caravan. She'd sold the old rig and needed new sticker too. 'Mercury' article b/w. Salamanca market stallholders good. Dec 31. Another day spruik wharf very successful. New Years Eve. Four different harrassments in twenty minutes. I retired to pub. Later multiple police. Walked near guy who'd harassed me earlier and he went off. Police ordered him to leave the area. Nice having police on my side for a change. Jan 1. Scarlett robin, black with red breast, white wing bars. Female paler. Sorel markets at RSL. Hostile crowd selling old stuff. ... read more

What a great few weeks!!!!

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Burnie October 15th 2006

Port Arthur

Foggy

What a great few weeks. A couple of weekends ago, Marcus and Sharon came over again and stayed with us for the weekened (Sharon is looking very pregnant!!) They arrived Friday tea-time, having driven down from Northern Tassie in a rental car. Friday night we went round to a colleague's of Ivor's and ex-colleague of Marcus'. Jen and Andrew also came with Anabelle and Sebastian. We had a curry and chatted lots before driving home for the evening. The next day we went to Port Arthur where there was a convict colony- it's a really fascinating historical place which was sadly,also the scene of a devastating tragedy when a gun-man killed 35 people - not long after Dunblane. We spent 4 hours there and got 'membership' - so we can take our visiting relatives quite cheaply!! ... read more

Stuck in Boggo Burnie

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Burnie March 21st 2005

Craig & Sophie at the Shack

camjotravels

Oh dear me . Still stuck in dreary, culturally impoverished Burnie. Gotta get of here, just gotta get out!!... read more

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