Tomahawk Beach, Policemans Point, Musselroe Bay - Tasmanina.

After a great time in Beaconsfield, we head to Bridport for a brief stop,  carrying on to Blackman's lagoon and finally Tomahawk beach. Apparently Tomahawk beach is Tasmania best kept secret! Policeman's Point & Musselroe Beach both in Mt William National Park.
We had perfect weather for Australia Day and perfect locations!

We wanted to camp in the big sand dunes, but couldn't get there.

Blackman's Lagoon.

Bull Rushes remind me of my child hood. 

Tomahawk Beach.

Tomahawk Beach - so busy!!

Tomahawk Beach.

Next Policeman's Point in Mt William National Park, which is the top end of the Bay of Fires.

Again busy at the beach!

Steve having a dip!

 

Perfect.

 

Steve having a paddle.

Steve cruising on the inlet.

 

Pelicans love it here.

Our drive out to Musselroe Beach, this would have been stunning from the drone.

Very picturesque.

 

Excellent vista.

Pretty & peaceful. 

Steve being a rock Wallaby.

The steak round here looks soooooo good!

Policeman's Point.

Our drive out of Mt William National Park, very pretty. I tried to hang out of the window and get pictures as we went! 

Pretty.

The van travels so well.

An old wooden bridge!

As it was so hot in St. Helen's, we took a drive out to Binnalong Bay(Bottom of the Bay of Fires) and they had surf!!

Around the North Tamar -Tasmania.

We headed out to Notley Gorge for a short walk, across mossy bridges, river fringed by a beautiful mossy glade, huge tree's. giant man ferns, lots of birds & Pademelons. The pademelons were particularly hilarious, as we were creeping along looking for wild life and of course we totally scared the pademelons, on two occasions they went so crazy they nearly ran straight into us, slip sliding around.

A trickle in the creek.

Pretty ferns.

A natural perfect arch.

How old are these man ferns ?

This fungi looked like a sea shell.

This fungi was so yellow.

This weird leaf was just growing.

We headed out to George Town & Low Head Point. Visiting the Low Head maritime museum, which was well worth a visit.

Low Head Lighthouse built 1888.

Steve found this little fellow.

Stunning cottage at Low Head.

Pilot Boat "Paterson"

She Oak Point Lighthouse 

Navigation lead light 1882.

George Town  chain saw art. 

Stunning area.

George Town from the Look out.

Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre - Tasmania.

Beaconsfield museum is well worth a visit, very informative and lots of interactive things to do, including panning for gold.
Gold was first found in Beaconsfield (called Brandy creek until 1879) in 1847 and the mine has a very turbulent history, it eventually closed in June 2012. By this time two million ounces (62 million grams) of gold had been extracted.
The mine was made famous by the collapse on the 26th April 2006, when 14 men scrambled to safety, unfortunately one Larry Knight was killed and two others Brant Webb & Todd Russell were trapped 925 metres below for 14 days. For Brant & Todd, it was a happy ending, although I am sure they still live with the trauma they suffered.
The mine shaft is still causing problems today and is now unsafe! who knows if Gold prices rise, one day it may be re-opened as there is a lot of gold still there!

The main mine shaft.

The remains of the Grubb Shaft Engine station.

Assay office where the gold was collected & weighted.  

Nice old pump.

Bruen Waterwheel (original 1880)

The mine shaft exit.

Steve panning for gold.

The sinking mine.

How pretty?

A nice old steam engine.

Real gold! lol