TASMANIA - ROSEBERY TO STRAHAN - 3 TO 6 MARCH 2022

 3 MARCH

ROSEBERY TO STRAHAN

We drove to the track Head at Oonah Hills. The best mountain bike ride I’ve ever had. A long climb to the top and an awesome downhill along groomed tracks – wide berms, steep berms, long flowy sections, ups and downs and steep speed runs. The terrain changed from low shrubbed hilltop to thick myrtle forest.

Next was the Spray Tunnel. A pretty drive with a long disused mining train tunnel to walk through.

We stopped at Zeehan for lunch at a café and drove to Strahan.

Before checking in we drove along the waterfront – pretty.

4 MARCH

STRAHAN

A lazy day riding our bikes through the town. We checked out the waterfront and stopped at a number of shops and brought some wood souvenirs and rain jackets.

5 MARCH

STRAHAN

A drive to Ocean Beach and a wander along the beach. Water warm.

Next, Macquarie Head. A rough gravel road with some nice views along the way.

A bike ride on the Ocean Beach track. Easy and fun. A Tasmanian Tiger Snake on the path close to the beach. A wander along the beach.

An open-air play – ‘The Ship That Never Was’ – It was fun with a lot of audience participation.

A banquet dinner at View 42 with a nice bottle of wine. The weather changed to strong wind and rain.

6 MARCH

STRAHAN

We woke to clear skies and a little windy.

A cruise today along Macquarie Harbour – Macquarie Heads, Hells Gate, hike around Sarah Island, Gordon River and Rainforest Walk. They were all good and the boat was great. Food a little ordinary.

TASMANIA - WARATAH TO ROSEBERY TO TRIAL HARBOUR TO ROSEBERY - 1 TO 2 MARCH 2022

 

1 MARCH

WARATAH TO ROSEBERY

I had an early morning walk around the town lake. There were platypuses making an appearance. It rained on me twice.

We left Waratah for Philosophers Falls. We had a nice long hike through a green serene rainforest with some interesting fungi. There were some disused human carved water races which were made to carry water to the various mining operations. The last part was a number of steep steps that lead to a viewing platform of the falls.

We backtracked to Waratah for petrol and lunch and set off for Tullah.

There were a lot of roadworks at Tullah, which didn’t make the place too inviting. The camp area was bleak as well.

Next stop Rosebery. The camp area was nice. It was backed by cliffs covered in vegetation. With a nice view of the mountains looking out from our site.

2 MARCH

ROSEBERY TO TRIAL HARBOUR TO ROSEBERY

We looked at Stitt Falls which was next to the camp area. A lot of water.

A turn off on a long gravel road took us to Montazuma Falls. This was a great ride on a rail trail. The track started hard but only for a short distance to get onto the actual rail trail. The trail was through rainforest and at the end there was part of an old mine shaft, a suspension and the awesome waterfall. Such a good ride with a worth view at the end.

Next was Zeehan. The camp area was full and the free camp was a sorry looking car park.

We continued on to Trial Harbour. I had a surf in great waves but there was an incredibly strong off shore wind. I only managed to get on four waves and two of those I was blown off the back of the wave on the take off.

The free camping looked very overused so we decided to head back to Rosebery.

We had an interesting afternoon meeting and talking with Rosemary and Katie. Both had good stories to tell.