Pretty country along the north west coast

Driving along the north west coast of Tasmania

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February 4th 2013
After leaving the caravan park at Devonport this morning, we drove into town, first stopping at the Australian Weaving Mills. At their shop there were all sorts of towels, handtowels, washers, etc, curtains, sheets and doona etc., some with well-known brands. I bought some towels, quite reasonably priced. We then found a supermarket to do a foodshop and then drove out to where the Mersey River ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Stanley

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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