Blogs from Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania

Miena to Hamilton We had a very good day today with a cold start at 7 degrees but ended at about 20deg and sunny. Very pleasant ride down to Bothwell and had wallaby pie and chips at the Devils Den Cafe for lunch. Along the way today we saw sheep farms on the high ground with beef cattle lower down with some massive South Devon Bulls around s small lake. The land is very brown and does not look very fertile but the livestock looks very healthy regardless. As we approached Hamilton we turned right on the A10 and dropped down a steep hill for 3 kilometres which must be climbed tomorrow morning on our way to Hobart. A mutiny could be on the cards tomorrow. When we eventually arrived at the Hamilton Hotel it was ... read more

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Today we left the Old School House in Hamilton and drove to Strahan via the Lyell Highway. Our first stop along the way was at a Gallery called “The Wall”. Greg Duncan has created this stunning sculpture located in a gallery at the Derwent River Bridge. The 'Wall in the Wilderness' is Greg’s commemoration to those who shaped the past and present of the central highlands of Tasmania. It is a work in progress and is carved from 3 metre high panels of timber most of which are rare Huon Pine. I don’t have any photos of ‘The Wall’ as no cameras are allowed in the Gallery. It is an amazing work of art. When completed it will be 100metres long. Next stop was at the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Unfortunately it was raining quite ... read more