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Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Sheffield November 13th 2017

We went for a Trog up Rolland mountain today but despite starting the walk at 1012 we only managed to get 5 miles in and turned around at the upper plateau viewpoint because it was so hot. To climb to the peak was another 75 mins so we decided to endex and walk back down. Once back at Sheffield we had a tea and milkshake at one of the many cafes. I went to the post office today to send off parcel number 2 of souvenirs and leaflets which cost $18! Tonight Jan and Peter have invited us for dinner. How very nice of them. Such a loverly couple who are travelers just like us. I must admit that Sheffield is what I think Aussie towns are all about. One long street full of shops. For ... read more
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Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Sheffield November 11th 2017

Arrived in Sheffield at about 0645. We had breakfas, a full Aussie, then went fo a drive and a recce of the town before booking in to our great Airbn. We checked out the tourist office and got some details of local walks the went to the town war memorial to lay a poppy for a Pete Higgs. We met an ex Green Jacket from the Malaya era. We then took a drive to visit a wildlife park and fed the free roaming kangaroos. Afternoon tea then back to Sheffield. We spent a bit too long chatting to Jan and Peter and we just managed to get a take out Chinese as everywhere else was shut and the town was in darkness. It has been about 25c today. Loverly blue skies.... read more
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Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Sheffield February 9th 2015

Yesterday we rode 56 miles from Penguin to Sheffield. Oh what a day! Hills, hills and more hills, relentlaess. We all got in like zombies with jelly legs. The mileage must se like chicken feed but it was up and down over several vallys and one hard piece, of perhaps 5k, on a dirt road. We rode down into Gunns Plains with a brief tail wind along a beautiful new piece of Tarmac, to visit the Wings Wildlife Park for a look around and lunch before the pain set in. We saw many species peculiar to the antipodes such as the Tasmanian Devil, koalas, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos etc. A very good park. Luckily it was a nice warm day at over 30 degrees in the shade but it took a lot of drinking water, which ... read more
Ploughing

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Sheffield March 28th 2013

Wie schnell die Zeit doch vergeht, jetzt bin ich schon 2 Monate unterwegs und morgen in einem Monat lande ich auch schon wieder in Frankfurt. Die Tour an der tasmanischen Westkueste war herrlich, viel Natur und wieder sehr nette Leute kennengelernt. Unter anderen meinen zukuenftigen Ex-Banker Ehemann, wie ein paar Australier aus Perth, die wir in Strahan getroffen haben, beschlossen haben ;) Also Sebastian, falls du das hier liest, ich warte immer noch auf Details zu deinen Wohnungen :D Zurueck zum Ernst der Dinge. Wir haben viele Wasserfaelle besucht, sind Teil des am laengsten laufenden Theaterstuecks in Australien geworden und sind in ca. 2,5 Stunden Cradle Mountain bestiegen. Der 5 Stunden Hike war traumhaft und ich bin jetzt noch mehr in Tasmanien verliebt als vorher. Danach haben sie mich in Sheffield abgesetzt, wo mich Natasha abgeholt ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Sheffield February 25th 2013

On arrival back to Tasmania we stayed in a caravan park in East Devonport for two months whilst we organized everything to do with the planning and erection of our barn. Firstly we finalized the plans with the draftsman which then had to go to the Building Engineer and lastly to the Council for Planning and Building approvals. Unfortunately the power and water were unable to be connected at this point as it would have been in the way of the bulldozers when excavating for the site and driveway, hence the longer than expected stay at the caravan park. The approval came through on Friday 7thDecember and the bulldozer and bobcat were in the following Tuesday to excavate for the barn site and driveway and also place loads of gravel down which was completed within three ... read more
Creek Cleaning
5th Wheeler on our land
Concrete Pouring Day

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Sheffield November 7th 2005

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Sheffield November 5th 2005

CAUGHT THE OVERNIGHT FERRY TO TASSIE. ... read more
SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
BASS STRAITS
SUNRISE  AT SEA




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