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)
House for sale in Waratah

House for sale in Waratah

01 Feb 2006 265
In Waratah many houses are for sale. The population decreases and the young generation moves to nearby towns hoping for a better livelihood.
A public restroom in Burnie

A public restroom in Burnie

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In Tasmania all public restroom offer yellow boxes to dispose used shooting up needles.
Burnie in northern Tasmania

Burnie in northern Tasmania

01 Feb 2006 315
This town with only 20,000 inhabitants was the starting and the finishing of our stay in Tasmania. The airport in Wynyard is just a few kilometers away and has connection flights to Melbourne in Victoria.
Oldtimer exhibition in Burnie

Oldtimer exhibition in Burnie

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The location of the Tourist Information Center was used for an exhibition to show first vehicles running on the Tasmanian island.
Burnies inhabitants

Burnies inhabitants

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Seagulls everywhere. When we took a rest on the park branch to enjoy a picnic meal, the birds stole our food in front of our eyes. (Usually we experienced the Tasmanian people as very disciplined, cleanly and healthy people. In Burnie we were surprised that everywhere on the promenade littering was lying on the path and the park looked like a garbage dump. It was wrong to accuse the inhabitants of Burnie for such a slum, it was the cause of the bold seagulls, when they empty the dustbins and let fall the rubbish while they were flying overhead the walking people.)
Marina in Burnie

Marina in Burnie

01 Feb 2006 309
Burnie was first explored by Bass and Flinders and was known as Emu Bay when it was settled in 1827. Now this bay is an harbor for sailing yachts an small fishing boats.
Arthur River

Arthur River

30 Jan 2006 281
Arthur River marks the start of one of the Tasmanian coast’s last great wilderness areas, where mighty trees that have been washed down the Arthur River have crashed and battered against the windswept shoreline.
Arthur River

Arthur River

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The river was named after Sir George Arthur, Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemens Land (1824-36).
Hold on, its a Tassi Devil!

Hold on, its a Tassi Devil!

30 Jan 2006 291
On the way to the Balfour Track Forest Reserve suddenly crossed a Tasmanian Devil and soon later disappeared in the brushwood. Its not a good capture but the only one of snapping a wild one.
Over land vista from Demster Lookout

Over land vista from Demster Lookout

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From Trowutta is short trip to Dempster Lookout. A short easy walk, and a starting point for longer but easy walking-tours.
Blackwater Rivulet

Blackwater Rivulet

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Wooden bridge over the rivulet

Wooden bridge over the rivulet

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Road through the Forst Reserve

Road through the Forst Reserve

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Most of the roads in the area are unsealed but easily manageable by cars at all times of the year.
Blackwater Rivulet

Blackwater Rivulet

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Forest Reserve in north-west

Forest Reserve in north-west

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Forest Reserve in north-west

Forest Reserve in north-west

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Tasmania’s North West forests contain a wide range of easily accessible environments.
Forest Reserve in north-west

Forest Reserve in north-west

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A large part of the north-west is State Forest, managed by Forestry Tasmania, primarily for timber and multiple use. Most of the timber that comes from the north-west is hardwood from the eucalypt forests, but the area is also renowned for its ‘special species timbers’. Timber from trees such as Blackwood, Myrtle, Celery Top Pine and Sassafras is valued for furniture making, craftwood, panelling and veneer wood.
Farmhouse in Trowutta

Farmhouse in Trowutta

30 Jan 2006 327
Trowutta in northern Tasmania is the home of my sister in law for nearly twenty years.
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