Beaconfield's Area- Tasmania.

After arriving in Beaconsfield, we take a drive to York town & read about the convict settlement, that was the capital of Northern Tasmania. Exploring more around the Tamar River, we do some sight seeing at Beauty Point, Clarence Point, Green Beach, Seahorse world & Platypus world & Batman Bridge.

 

York Town.

Green Beach.

Tamar River view's.

Tamar River View.

Seahorse world was exceptional.

Pregnant sea horses. They normally have between 300 to 400 babies and only 5% survive.

Babies in the nursery.

How Many?

 

Cute as!

Weedy Sea dragon. 

 

Port Jackson Shark. 

Weedy Sea dragon.

Maorum Octopus.

 

Very intelligent Octopus.

Redhand Fish.

The sunset last night.

Free camping and get to watch the trotters with breakfast.

Trot along!!

Platypus world was good and very informative, however as in the wild, I couldn't really get a good picture of one.

Platypus.

Platypus. 

Look at this Echidna's tongue - 18cm long!  

Tamar River views. 

Underneath Batman Bridge 10.3 metres wide.

Batman Bridge the first cable stayed bridge in Australia. The main span is 206 metres long, suspended from a 91 metre high A frame tower.

Stunning.

Batman Bridge.

Tamar River - Tasmania

The weather has been extremely warm 35 degrees some days. We have been swimming in creeks in between sight seeing. A visit to the Makers Workshop at Burnie was very interesting. In the 1990's creative paper began for the dole project, exploring paper made by hand, using traditional methods and unique local fibres. Fibres as unique as roo poo, wombat poo, apple pulp, lavender & rainforest leaves.

Creative paper Art.

Life size sculptures.

A fountain in Launceston.

Penny Royal - Launceston. Canons are fired!!

The Captain re enacts a story.

Shipwreck. 

Sarah Island.

Very pretty.

Did you know Launceston is the 3rd eldest city in Australia? Number 1 - Sydney,  Number 2 - Hobart.

Town Hall - Launceston.

One of the oldest Buildings in Launceston's.

The Post Office - Launceston

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A Tamar River cruise was next on our list whilst in Launceston. A lovely relaxing cruise up Cataract Gorge. Kings Bridge is actually two bridges. The first part was made in Scotland and erected in Launceston in 1862 & the second part was copied and made in Launceston in 1903.

King Bridge.

The Wharf - Launceston.

A new five star hotel being built using the old grain silos. 

Cataract Gorge with King Bridge.

The water is low, yet still cascading over the rocks.

Cataract Gorge.

Steve with the gate keepers cottage above.

Cataract Gorge. 

Our ride for the Tamar River Cruise.

Myrtle Creek.

Every one wants to be swimming in the creek today.

Boat Harbour Beach - Tasmania.

Boat Harbour Beach Whow!! Beautiful place!

Extremely Blue.

Picture perfect.

The water is so clear.

A lot of rock pools to explore. 

A bit over cast today. 

 

Steve looking very relaxed.

Not bad from the Look out. 

Steve sitting on a mermaid.