Across the isthmus to Hazards Beach

Bay of Fires and Freycinet

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April 17th 2014
The east coast of Tasmania is all about spectacular coastlines. We have been really lucky to have sunshine and temperatures which are suited to some long walks. Started at the Bay of Fires with its bright red rocks and whiter than white sand. Evidently it is lichen which causes the red. Next we headed further south to Freycinet National Park with its famous Wineglass Bay. Chose a perfect day for t ... read more

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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