Front Door at Auchmithie

6th March 2008

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March 9th 2008
6th March 2008 Woke up in Auchmithie in our bed to the most amazing sea views looking out from the North end of Bruny Island towards Hobart on the mainland. There are plenty of boats to watch coming and going and lots of sea birds. There was bright sunshine but also some dark clouds about. It was cool first thing at about 11 degrees but soon warmed up with the sun. The weather here can change rap ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Bruny Island

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more