North East Tassie

[tassietiger]

Hello out there just got back from 3 fabulous weeks away in the Hunter in the north east corner of Tassie.

If you are planning a trip to our wonderful island this is an area you should not miss if you are into wonderful free camping spots, coastal scenery, clean white beaches, surf fishing, fossicking, bush walking, trout fishing, wine and cheese, mining history, etc etc. Most of the roads are sealed if a little windy. Those that aren't can be a little rough but the Hunter survived so I am sure you can!

Get in touch if you would like more info will try and post some photos in the next week or so.

Cheers
TT

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Hi Tassie tiger

Would love to see some photos as we are planning at least 3-4 months in Tassie around Sept. and want to see as much as we can.

Thanks in advance

[kiwijim]

Howdy T.T.

"Yer that would be right"

Here we are melting away day after day,

And what appears on the screen......
some lovely person reminding us of some far far away place,
that we would love to be right now.



Thanks Mate, ;D ;D

[murray]

TT
I am sure you would have had the campfire going over the last week ;D ;D
Very cold and windy in Hobart.......straight into winter, snow half way down the mountain, Jim
Cheers
Murray

[kiwijim]

Well, Hello there Murray,

Snow on the Mountain ! ! !

Would that be Mt Wellington ? ? ?

Photos....... P L E A S E

[tassietiger]

I thought I might post a series of photos over the next few weeks showing some of the places we stayed and some of the places we visited.

Overall we free camped except for 9 nights spent at a place called Myrtle Park about 40 ks out of Launceston on the Tasman Highway heading toward Scottsdale. Those 9 nights cost me a total of $27!!!! That's right $3 per night for hot showers and access to water and 80 acres of beautiful park land with ample camping space for all sorts of rigs. See photos below.

Our first night was spent on the banks of the Elizabeth River at Campbell Town in the central midlands of Tassie. A nice free camping spot right in the town. No toilets or water so thank god for the portaloo.



The next day we travelled through Launceston on our way to Low Head Pilot Station and Maritime Museum. Well worth a visit. Whilst there we got chatting to the curator about caravaning and our trip and our desire to free camp. He suggested we camp at the Batman Bridge Park. The cost of staying in the local caravan park was $35 per night!!!

So off to the bridge where we found a pleasant spot by the river. Not a lot of flat ground, a bit tight for bigger rigs, one star toilets and water available but only from a tap that would fill a kettle. It is also a little noisy as the log trucks start rolling across the bridge from about 4 am. However, a good base from which to visit all the attractions of the upper Tamar River Valley which we did over the next two days.




View from the deck of the bridge.

Beaconsfield gold mine and museum is interesting and a visit to Greens Beach is must. Lots of lovely country side and interesting little towns and views of the river.

Then to Myrtle Park. Where we spent nine nights and explore all the attractions between Launceston and in and around Scottsdale. Those pictures in the next post.


Beaconsfield Gold Mine


Greens Beach (there is a CP here right behind the beach)

Myrtle Park

[bobandjacqui]

G'day Tassietiger,

Great piccies ;D ;D ;D ;D I reckon that there's a bloke over in WA who's champing at the bit to get back there

A caravan tour of Tassie is at the top of our list of places to visit.

Thanks for sharing Cheers Bob and Jacqui

[tassietiger]

No probs Bob and Jacqui. Will post some more soon. Let us know when you are coming down and we might be able to get together.

Cheers
TT

[kiwijim]

Hey There T.T.

Now you've done it,

We just might have to team up with Bob & Jacqui for a return trip down your way,

Ya can't have all that beaut scenery to your-self, all the time. ;D

Great photos, and they sure bring back some memories of a very pleasant holiday.

We camped not 50mt from where you camped under the Batman bridge,

Like you found, the never ending flow of logging trucks made it a rather sleepless night.

Keep the pic's coming, we're enjoying the ride and it's a lot cheaper than last time. ;D ;D

cheers kiwijim

[bobt]

When we stopped at the Batman Bridge Park

SWMBO said "DON'T YOU DARE DRIVE DOWN THERE, WE WILL NEVER GET BACK OUT" ;D ;D

sounds to me like a plan for 2012... an entourage of CCers with Caravans touring the Apple Isle..

Anyone wanna do it?

[kiwijim]

Hey there Bobt,

A message from Jean,...
( the dash board photographer )........
Don't you dare go back there with-out us,

"Yep", it sounds like a ripper idea, ;D ;D ;D ;D

anything to escape another Summer like we've had here. " Bring it on "

Lets hope we get a few more together and make it an event to remember.

How many more want to join us,
and return to a COOL PARADISE. ? ? ? ?

kiwijim

[bobt]

march april or october november 2012 is when we could. actually nearly any time between march and november

'cept there are some dates we have no choice but to be home...

your dash board photographer could get toether with my and compare notes about there drivers... ;D

seriously ... anyone interested?

[tassietiger]

Woops looks like I've started a "lesslander invasion" Still I suppose we could cope. Keep me up to date on your plans.

Cheers
TT

PS will post some more pictures soon......like say over the weekend which is a long one here

[bobt]

yep it is all your fault... wet the appetite with photos of your travels..

keep em coming.

We love the place

[tassietiger]

OK folks here are some more pics. All these places and others were visited from our base at Myrtle Park.

First stop Mt Barrow the turn off to which is just 14ks back down the road toward Launceston from the park.

Steep windy and rocky road especially near the top(aren't they always) and definitely not some where to take the van. 4wd was definitely handy coming down.



and at the top....



and the view.......


On our first day trip we visited the Bridstow Lavender farm and Bridport on the north east coast doing an nice drive along the north east coast back toward Launceston taking in Pipers River and the lush farm land around Lilydale.





On another day trip we headed inland through several back roads taking in some lovely moutain scenery and coming out at the top of the Ringarooma River Valley



Continuing on down the road from here to Ledgerwood where the wonderful timber tree carvings are located. A nice spot to stop for lunch.





Another day out was into Scottsdale for some retail therapy and to visit the Forest Information Centre. Unusual building but well worth a visit as it has heaps of touristy type info and a nice coffee shop.



We did some other day trips from the park as well one of which was into Launceston for some emergency dentistry and you guessed it more retail therapy.

We revisited Mt Barrow again just before we left the park this time to do the forest industry history drive. If you are into the history of the timber industry and the people involved this is well worth a half day. This is just one of the many photos I took. An old tramway for getting the logs down off the mountain.



Stay tuned more to come.

TT

[bobt]

hi ya tassie tiger.

me thinks everyone has gone quiet because they are busy trying to work out how to get there and do what your doing.

Great photos.

There is so much to do on the apple isle, glad to see your out doing it.

We are really keen to go back...

keep the pics coming.

bobt