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.

TASMANIA - CRAYFISH CREEK TO WARATAH - 28 FEBRUARY 2022

 

28 FEBRUARY

CRAYFISH CREEK TO WARATAH

I woke and waited about an hour for the tide to be high enough for a kayak on CRAYFISH CREEK. The sun was contrasting with a cloudy sky as I headed down creek towards the ocean. Under the Bass Highway bridge, around a few bends and pass a flock of resting gulls and I was out in the ocean. There were very small waves breaking which added to the fun and excitement of the paddle. Turning around and up the creek I went. The gulls were still there on the way and so was the bridge 😊 the water was so clear and a light blue colour on a sandy bottom. The incoming tide made the paddle easy and soon I was in darker water. The paddle ended quickly as the creek narrowed and became impassable with large rocks which the creek flowed through and around. Back to camp I paddled.

We had breakfast and packed and were on the road firstly to Wynyard for food supplies and our stay at Waratah. Before Wynyard we were side tracked by a tourist turn off to TABLE CAPE. It was a pretty drive past rustic houses and farms. There were also some lookouts with great coastal views.

Wynyard for food supplies, coffee and thongs (the ones you wear on your feet).

Off to Waratah we go. Well along the way we had another detour to HELLYER GORGE. A good rest stop with a pleasant short walk through a rainforest and along the Hellyer River.

We arrived eventually at WARATAH. We settled into the camp area and I had a cycle around the town. There were ponds, parks, a short rough track, old hut, a waterfall (the base and top), the old waterwheel and many older pretty houses. It rained when I was at the base of the waterfall. Cameras good, me soaked.

Back at camp and after dinner, we sat by the small lake beside the camp area and watched the platypuses as the sunset. The colours were amazing!