Starting to see the rocks in bird's eye view

Victoria and Tasmania, amazing states in Australia


The passed years one of my most amazing journeys was a tour through Australians states Victoria and Tasmania. I was asked why I didn't posted my captures yet by Ipernity? I did the trip in February 2006 - long time already passed. My time working on my albums by Ipernity is limited and so many other albums I couldn't start, but this set I will not detain: I like to start now with the breathtaking…  (read more)

On the way from London lakes to Miena

A walk along the Great Lake

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After a two-hours-walk along the lake and through the fields we discovered a hut in a far distance. Was it a utility shed?

Utility shed?

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What a surprise! A simple but very clean toilet, even the paper wasn't missing. Better than using the world most biggest toilet around - the natural landscape. Perfectionism in Tasmania.

Landscape at Great Lake near Miena

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Nearby towns Liaweenee and Miena are popular holiday shack destinations for local tourists, despite the area's reputation as being one of the coldest places in the generally mild-weathered state.

Way to Interlaken

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A reminder to Switzerland, but no Mt Eiger and no Mt Jungfrau are nearby. Interlaken means a place between two lakes. The village lies between Lake Sorell and Lake Screcent in Tasmania.

Lake Burbury

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A picturesque landscape and a beautiful lonely lake on the way to Hobart.

Landscape near Rosebery

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In the 1890s, gold, lead, zinc and copper were all discovered in this area.

In the mountains near Zeehan

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All the districts around Rosebery, Zeehan and Queenstown was used for mining and ore winning.

Mountain road from Rosebery to Queenstown

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The National Highway Nr A10 is going through the high mountain passing some abandoned mines.

Up the mountains near Queenstown

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The mountains surrounding Queenstown have unusual pink and grey hues that come from the conglomerate rocks on the two most adjacent mountains - Mount Lyell and Mount Owen.

Miners area in Rosebery's province

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In the 1890s, gold, lead, zinc and copper were all discovered in this area. Until the present there are still some mines giving a secure jobs to thousands local miners since 120 years.

On the way from Rosebery to Queenstown

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We passed the edge of the Cradle Mountains range, where later we had a wet experience, when we drove into the National Park.

Galley Museum Queenstown

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The Galley Museum has displays and information on Queenstown and surrounding areas. The collections include a photographic collection, minerals collection, and local memorabilia. The Galley Museum is housed in the original Imperial Hotel, built in 1897. The building operated as one of Queenstown's leading hotels for twenty years, and was also used as a Hospital for a time, as well as a Single Mens Quarters for the Mt Lyell Mine. Since the 1970's Eric Thomas photographic collection made it's home there. The Galley Collection and building was bought by the Lyell Council in 1985, and is now managed by a volunteer committee.

Empire Hotel in Queenstown

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The Empire Hotel provides quality accommodation in historic Queenstown, on the west coast of Tasmania. With a proud history dating back to the turn of the 20th Century, This hotel is a sight not to be missed, a good opportunity for a nice stay in Queenstown .

Road sign in Queenstown and other towns

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A reminder to install signs like this in many other places (German, English!!!) to avoid the disasters done by animal-generated "antipersonnel landmines".

Driffield St in Queenstown

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Queenstown's history has long been tied to the mining industry. This mountainous area was first explored in 1862. It was long after that when alluvial gold was discovered at Mount Lyell, prompting the formation of the Mount Lyell Gold Mining Company in 1881. In 1892, the mine began searching for copper.

West Coast Wilderness Railway Station in Queenstow…

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When the ABT Railway (now the West Coast Wilderness Railway) was built in Tasmania, it was considered one of the engineering marvels of Australia. The West Coast pioneers who built the original railway in 1896 accomplished a great feat of labour. For many miles along the King River the railway line was hewn with pick and shovel out of the steep side of the gorge. Forty two bridges were built over the 35 km long stretch of wilderness; for the 'quarter mile' bridge below the gorge, pylons had to be driven 18 m into the silt with men constantly up to their waists in the cold water. The West Coast Wilderness Railway forms a gateway for visitors to explore Tasmania's unique rail heritage, discovering the inspiring story of the pioneers who built the railway more than 100 years ago.

Nostalgic train in the railway station

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There is a one-way journey from Queenstown to Strahan returning via coach to point of departure. An unforgettable one-day-excursion during a stay Queenstown.

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