The railway sleepers (from 1889) were part of the track predominantly used for Copper and Zinc mines in the area. 
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
The Rail Trail on the way to Montezuma Falls, Tas
The railway sleepers (from 1889) were part of the track predominantly used for Copper and Zinc mines in the area.
Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain Nat Park
The water is brown/black colour from the Tanins in the grasses and trees.That evening the group stayed at a youth hostel in the National Park - which was brimming with wildlife. In one evening they saw kangaroos, wallabies and a bush tailed possum which appeared outside the kitchen looking for scraps.
Wombat Pool, Cradle Mountain National Park, Tas
It was very rainy on the West of the Island - I think they get about 300 wet days a year - a bit like Manchester.
Llama Drama
Domesticated, docile by nature but can be stubborn, stopping completely or lying down when burden is too heavy. Funnily enough this is also an acurate description of Llamas.
Sheffield, Tas
Fowler had only been in Tassie for an hour or two before meeting a strange man and his 3 month old pet llama called Nico. Suddenly, every preconception Fowler had about Tasmania was instantly confirmed.
Off to Tassie
It was a bit of an uncomfortable trip to Tassie as its overnight (8pm departure, getting in at 6am at Devonport, Tas) and the seats aren't particularly good. A few drinks in the bar with one or two resident Tassies helped the journey along a bit though. It is possible to take a car on the ferry but Fowler decided to sign up for a 5 day tour of the island - which was a litttle expensive but it was worth the gamble in the end.
Hobsons Bay, St Kilda, Melbourne
Fowler reached Melbourne and found that he'd driven 2042 kilometres just getting down from Sydney. Its a big country - especially when stopping off at a few places on the way. Melbourne was very easy going and pleasant - and an incredible number of cafe and restaurant options.The city was still recovering from the Commonwealth Games and F1 Grand Prix hosted not long before.
Obligatory Koala Shot!
This one was in the Koala Conservation Centre on Phillip Island - so easy to find.
The Nobbies and Seal Rocks in the background, Phillip Island, Victoria
Phillip Island is famous for the Penguin Parade - which occurs near to the Nobbies. The Parade sees lots of "Little Penguins" run up the beach at dusk after they've been catching fish - sometimes for more than a day at a time. It was a great spectacle though no cameras were allowed. The final count was 289 penguins waddling up the beach to their burrows.
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