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March 19th 2014
Published: March 21st 2014
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The people of Tasmania face an interesting and somewhat difficult situation, and it affects politics in parliament and talk over a beer at the local. Much of Tasmania is locked up against future development, particularly forestry. The result is that once busy timber milling and or wood chipping plants and their support towns have died. One small, remote coastal town, Strahan, seems to have surviv... Read Full Entry



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Tannin in waterTannin in water
Tannin in water

churned by the two 1500 horsepower diesels.
Huon Pne being milledHuon Pne being milled
Huon Pne being milled

Not by convict hands, but an ancient belt driven mill
Hogarth FallsHogarth Falls
Hogarth Falls

and we did see a live platypus in one of the downstream pools
Old timerOld timer
Old timer

If built with Huon Pine, it will be around for many years yet
Ocean BeachOcean Beach
Ocean Beach

It was cold and very windy!!! This is the roaring 40's on a good day.



21st March 2014

Another interesting effort
You are certainly finding some great places to visit. The cruise was in good weather mostly and looked as if it was worth the money. Hope the weather fines up for you. All well at 68. Looks like we are in for showers again today and cooler temps. Have fun and love from 136
22nd March 2014
Light house marks the channel

HELLS GATES
Great you went through Hells Gates...the unpredictable entrance to the massive Macquarie Harbour...everyone who does so seems to have a different experience.

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