TASMANIA - TRIABUNNA TO MARIA ISLAND - 27 TO 29 MARCH 2022

 

27 MARCH

TRIABUNNA

Our first stop after leaving Port Arthur was the PORT ARTHUR LAVENDER FARM. Jacinta loved it and had a fine time buying presents for the family.

Next stop was Taranna for the TASMANIAN DEVIL UNZOO. The Tasmanian Devils were amazing and it was highlighted by the feeding. The complex was large but really there wasn’t much there to see. A bit expensive for what you get but the devils made it good.

We stopped at EAGLEHAWK NECK to check the surf … flat and to have lunch.

WE took a detour to MARION BAY. A long beach in a huge bay with a massive wetland area just over a couple of beach sand dunes. The wind was howling so it wasn’t much fun hanging there too long. It would be nice on a windless day.

Back on the main road and after a stop at Sorell for groceries, we reached TRIABUNNA. We checked out where we would get the ferry tomorrow to Maria Island and then settled into our camp area. Just before sunset we had a short stroll to view the wetlands behind the camping area … pretty.

28 MARCH

TRIABUNNA – MARIA ISLAND

We cycled from the camp area to the harbour marina, where we embarked on the boat to MARIA ISLAND. It was a great boat ride on a glassy swell and pretty views.

On the island, we organized ourselves and our bikes and cycled off towards the south. The ride was long, up and down on a service road. We passed a number of bridges, relics of the past and pretty beaches. We got to French's Farm and had lunch on the land facing side of the beach/isthmus. We decided to continue along the sandy track to get access to the ocean side of the isthmus. It was a hard ride but we persevered and finally reached the ocean beach side. The beach was beautiful with small nearly surfable waves. It was worth the effort! The ride back was hard as we thought we were running out of time to catch the ferry. Anyway, we were fine and the ferry was late. Haha. The island was great and we both made a personal achievement in bike riding.

29 MARCH

TRIABUNNA       

We woke after both having bad sleeps. Maybe because of the long ride the day before.

Still, we decided to move on rather than stay.