Category - Tasmania

Snowing in Scotland?

26/11/2010

Homeward bound from mid-Pacific. Reports suggest everyone is experiencing some good early winter conditions in Scotland. The dog-walking team have been out […]

Tasmanian Sailing

23/11/2010

It may not be mountains or terra-firma, but sailing provides a great way to see the land from a different angle. One […]

Tassie Top Tips

22/11/2010

We visited in the southern hemisphere springtime, during November and experienced a mix of weather similar to a UK summer. Arriving at […]

Totem Pole and Tasman Peninsula

19/11/2010

The Tasman Peninsula, east of and close to the capital, Hobart is worth a visit. No matter if you are looking for […]

Day Six. Ferry to Lake Clair Visitor Centre

18/11/2010

Narcissus Hut has a direct radio link to the ferry company and booking can be made the evening before, but better in […]

Day Five. Kia Ora Hut to Lake Clair (Narcissus Hut)

13/11/2010

Wet clothing and footwear were marginally drier than previously as we set off on our pen-ultimate day. One unfortunate German trekker succumbed […]

Day four on Mount Ossa

13/11/2010

At 1617 metres Mt Ossa is the highest peak in Tasmania and some old winter snow remained on various aspects. The peak […]

Day Three, Mt Oakleigh

13/11/2010

One of the best aspects of a trip such as this is the people you meet. A group of Aussies who had […]

Day Two. Waterfall Valley Hut to New Pelion Hut.

13/11/2010

This is a long day, which could be split at Windermere Hut, close by a beautiful lake of the same name. Quite […]