Tasmania - Arthur Pieman, Corrina, Cradle Valley

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From Stanley where we had the best home-made scones with home-made raspberry Jam and cream, we headed to Murrawah which is the North Western most point in Tasmania (via main road). We stayed at Arthur Pieman Conservation Area overnight and the next day proceeded to drive to Corrina, which is inland from the coast. More amazing wild rugged country where the coastline experiences roaring 40 winds from the Southern Ocean. (close to the Antartic here and quite cold considering its only March). We camped at Corrina overnight and loved it here. Nestled in a rainforest alongside the Savage River, here platypus would play and at night the nocturnal mammals such as the wallaby and possums would wake and visit the fireside to see if we might feed them a little something. You are not encouraged to feed these animals as it is better for them to find food in their natural habitats. From Corrina we drove up to Cradle Valley and did some great walking tracks. A favourite was Dove Lake Circuit, one of the 60 best short walks in Tasmania, we also did Snake Hill, Ronny River, Cradle Falls & Crater Lake. From Cradle Valley we headed to Strahan where we stayed 3 days. No photos of Cradle Valley in this part of the blog but I will add them in later as we went back up to Cradle Valley again to climb the Cradle Valley Summit.....bit like climbing Everest really....well I thought it was. Enjoy Possums

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Photos

The Edge Of The World
Apparently it is............read the plaque for yourself.

The Edge Of The World
Apparently this is what they call the edge of the world

Arthur River - Wild North West Tasmania
Camping at the Arthur River - Arthur Pieman Conservation Area with Greg & Coral.

Arthur River - Wild North West Tasmania
Arthur River with Greg and Coral

Arthur Pieman Conservation Area - Wild North West Tasmania
Stopping off for coffee and cake

Arthur Pieman Conservation Area - Wild West Tasmania
Quentin, Alitia Coral & Greg.......click what a picture, click what a picture.....stick it in your family alBUM.....

Arthur Pieman Conservation Area - Wild West Tasmania
Another beautiful view

Savage River - Wild West
On the way to Corrina

Corinna - Savage River
What can I say, beautiful one day and perfect the next......see the reflections on the water.

Corinna - Savage River
Coral and Greg......No it's water Mum...........for any of you who know Greg you know what this means. :-)

Corinna - Rainforest
Fascinating Fungi

Corinna - Rainforest
More Fascinating Fungi...........

Corinna - Rainforest
And yes again, more fascinating Fungi

Corinna - Rainforest
Alitia with Wally Wallaby

Corinna - Rainforest
Alitia with Wally Wallaby...awww soooo cute

Corinna - Rainforest
Quentin just loves playing with fire

Corinna - Rainforest
Quentin still playing with the fire

Corinna - Rainforest
Dinner by the campfire

Corinna - Rainforest
Tarkine Hotel

Corinna - Savage River
Beautiful boat

Corinna - Savage River
This is the barge which crosses the Savage River, from here you can drive to a place called Zeehan. Our car & caravan was too long and too heavy to take the barge. Weight is not to exceed 6.5 tonnes and wheel track 9mtrs in length. I must admit I didn't like the idea of going on it anyway. Over the years they have lost a couple of 4WD's off this barge which they have never retrieved. Water depth is approx. 18 mtrs to the bottom. Tiger snakes also live in the river.......how lovely.

Comments

[Eric]

I enjoyed your Tasmania post. I have always wanted to go there. My blog is looking for travel photos. If you have the time, check us out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com Continued fun on your travels, Eric

[Alitia]

Thanks
Hi Eric Thanks for your comments, much appreciated. If you ever get the chance to travel to Tasmania you will absolutely love it. The wilderness is amazing. More great photos to come and enjoy your travels too! I will check out your blog :-)

[Paul & Anne]

Finally............
Hi Guys - great to see the blog, looks like a fun trip so far. The photos are great Zac especially liked the Blowfish (which looks like Anne in the morning) - Anne here HOW RUDE is Paul!!!!!!!Look forward to seeing more, stay safe . Love The Remmicks

[Bob and Sharyn]

Corrina
17/4/2010 We did the trip from Waratah to corinna and then out to Tulah and back to Waratah today. It was fantastic. Really loved Corrina and had the best lunch at the pub. We left our van at Waratah and have done some side trips from there including Cradle Mt. Great little town - 421 at council park with free washing and dryers. May do the Pieman cruise tomorrow if we can book.

[Alitia]

Hi Guys Great to hear from you! Yes the blowfish was pretty cool I thought, I couldnt help myself I had to include it in my blog. Glad you liked it Zac, I bet Kelsey didnt like it?? Did you get a postcard recently?? I have been a bit slack with the blog lately, I am updating some pics in the next couple of days. You can see the rest of Tasmania and then it will be pics of the mainland. We are in Canberra at the moment, we are freezing....its 1 degree celsius..........Love you guys lots xxoo