Currently Reading: Cassandra Pybus – Truganini | Celeste Ng – Little Fires Everywhere | Richard Flanagan – Death of a River Guide | Kyle Perry – The Bluffs Still off the reading wagon - the TBR pile is currently a little neglected but it is not forgotten... Ralphs Falls is listed as one of Tassie's … Continue reading Hiking the Ralphs Falls Circuit and The Blue Tier’s Big Tree
Tasmania
Three Capes Track – Tasman Peninsula
Currently Reading: Cassandra Pybus – Truganini | Richard Flanagan – Death of a River Guide | Favel Parrett: When the Night Comes This article first appeared as a travel blog entry on the Allgoods Website on 17 November 2020www.allgoods.com.au Are you looking for an adventure to shake off those lockdown blues? Would you like to … Continue reading Three Capes Track – Tasman Peninsula
West Coast Tasmania
Currently Reading: Trent Dalton – Boy Swallows Universe | Alice Bishop – A Constant Hum | Victor Steffensen – Fire Country | Ian McEwan – Sweet Tooth My primary reason for return to Tas this time round was to join a small group of family and close friends for a journey up the Gordon River … Continue reading West Coast Tasmania
On the Road
Apologies for the long hiatus. I've been on a much needed screen break. As a reward to self for finishing my thesis last August, I decided to drive to Tasmania via the NSW and Victorian coastal roads during the summer break. After five weeks on the road, I crossed into South Australia at Mt Gambier … Continue reading On the Road
Gone Goastal: Hiking in the Royal – Heathcote Station to Loftus Station via Audley & Honeymoon Stairs + Pope’s Glen & Braeside, Blackheath
I'm book-ending this post with two unrelated shots of lovely sunrises. I have started rising with the birds again and it's amazing what you see in those early hours... I've been meaning to do some hiking in the Royal National Park for as long as I can remember. It's Australia's oldest National Park and provides … Continue reading Gone Goastal: Hiking in the Royal – Heathcote Station to Loftus Station via Audley & Honeymoon Stairs + Pope’s Glen & Braeside, Blackheath
Overland Track – Tasmania (Circa 2006)
Currently reading: David Roberts – Finding Everett Ruess I am in Tasmania again for a flying work visit. Unfortunately, I won't have the opportunity to get out for a hike on this occasion, so thought I'd post some pics of an earlier visit to the apple isle. These are some snaps from my 2006 hike … Continue reading Overland Track – Tasmania (Circa 2006)
Climbing Mt Arthur – Peak bagging in Tasmania
Currently reading: Jeff Greenwald – Shopping for Buddhas (still) | Oliver Sacks – The River of Consciousness | David Foster Wallace – Infinite Jest The quest for the Abels has begun! I have thus far only been to the top of a small handful: Roland (1234m), Rufus (1416m), Legges Tor (1572m - and I'm not … Continue reading Climbing Mt Arthur – Peak bagging in Tasmania
House sitting – meet the animals 🐾
Currently reading: Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury I have been back in Tasmania for almost two months now. I am loving this island and all it has to offer. It appears I may have found work, with what looks like a great company. I had my medical today and commence employment on … Continue reading House sitting – meet the animals 🐾
Some pictorial highlights from my first month back in Tasmania
Cataract Gorge Wine tastingHarvest marketCradle Mountain Not bloodGrindlewald Swiss VillageBen LomondHouse sitting for cousin Leith & famTamar WetlandsGlover Prize