Near Dunally. Not a castle on the Rhine, but built by a German of course, at a cost of $ 11 million. |
I know I’ve been home too long when playing house gets tedious and I no longer appreciate the comforts of home. Having days and days of dreary grey or rainy weather doesn’t help either.
As soon as the weather report promised two consecutive days of sunshine, I was out the door.
This time I headed for that other protuberance on the East Coast – the Tasman Peninsula.
There are two Peninsulas here really -the Forestier and the Tasman, but I spent most
of my time on the one further south. It’s most famous for its stunning convict relics but
also has spectacular geological features, many of which would qualify as Wonders of
the World. Though only about 100Km from Hobart the hilliness and winding
roads can make it a bit of a slog. Much better to have someone drive you, so that you
can appreciate the pleasant seascapes and rustic scenery or at least take your time so
you can call in at some of the little places in between.
One small place along the way deserves a brief mention. Called Doo Town, most houses have Doo
in their names, so you get Dr Doolittle, Gunnadoo, Make – Doo, Doo- Drop- Inn, Just Doo It,
Love Me Doo and so on. Some of my favourites are shown below. What makes them endearing
even though some places are a bit run down, is that they are mostly unpretentious buildings that
remind you of simpler times, of innocent family beach holidays of the fifties.
in their names, so you get Dr Doolittle, Gunnadoo, Make – Doo, Doo- Drop- Inn, Just Doo It,
Love Me Doo and so on. Some of my favourites are shown below. What makes them endearing
even though some places are a bit run down, is that they are mostly unpretentious buildings that
remind you of simpler times, of innocent family beach holidays of the fifties.
This one says Doo Little. Maybe this is a little too little |
Waterfall Bay
At the end of the Devil's Kitchen parking area, there is a fairly easy 1.5 Km walk along the
coast
and through woodland to Waterfall Bay.
At the end of the Devil's Kitchen parking area, there is a fairly easy 1.5 Km walk along the
coast
and through woodland to Waterfall Bay.
It’s sunny and the bush puts on a lovely display of wild flowers. Dress code for the season
appears to be yellow and white, but there are a few deviants here and there, showing off in
blue or pink or purple. Glimpses of the coast take your breath away. Afterwards I drive
12 Km down a “good dirt road” – read enormous potholes and corrugations which make
my van sound like a tinker’s caravan to reach the peaceful Fortescue Bay Campground.
appears to be yellow and white, but there are a few deviants here and there, showing off in
blue or pink or purple. Glimpses of the coast take your breath away. Afterwards I drive
12 Km down a “good dirt road” – read enormous potholes and corrugations which make
my van sound like a tinker’s caravan to reach the peaceful Fortescue Bay Campground.
Paterson's Arch |
Nameless Pillar |
One of several types of Wattle |
A type of Guinea Flower |
Another Wattle |
Not sure what this pretty little shrub is called |
There are fabulous ocean views all the way along the coast, but tomorrow I will be heading
for those two pillars on the horizon.
for those two pillars on the horizon.
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