Trial Harbour
DAY ONE - Trial Harbour is located on the west coast of Tasmania. The west coast of Tas is such a surreal place. Being battered by the Roaring Forties has made it into a truly unique landscape. The drive up is lovely; sweeping roads, lush scenery and majestic mountains. It's about a four and a half hour drive to get there from Hobart. You pass through Queenstown on the way, which is also a stunning place, not because of lush forests or pretty surroundings but from the weird barren landscape. Some pics from the drive up:
Driving the windy roads
Reminds me a bit of the Scottish highlands
Coming into Queenstown
The hills of Queenstown
Looking down on Queenstown
DAY TWO - After cooking breakfast and enjoying a coffee whilst taking in the surroundings, we packed our gear and headed out exploring. Close by to where we stayed is a path that takes you right onto the coastline. It truly is a humbling landscape out that way.
Stop it you two
Chill time
Pretty peaceful out this way
Local flora
After trekking around for a few hours we headed back to the shack for lunch then jumped in the car to check out what was around the area. We discovered a cemetery near by. Totally lush green foliage engulfed the sacred site. It was beautiful.
Some good fertilizer around here....
This stone is in remembrance of all those who passed in mining disasters around the area :(
Trial Harbour - coming back from a drive around the west coast
On our return from the drive we decided to go for another exploration, this time heading right along the coast.
My fave shot. Just after this the weather turned and we got belted with rain.
Super frothy
:)
Looking for a signal :/
MOOD
Such a beast
Home sweet home
DAY THREE - On our third day we checked out the river mouth not far away for a spot of fishing. we met a lovely couple by the names of Rod and Janice. Rod caught a fish and invited us back to his place for a beer and a chat while he cleaned the fish which he then offered to us. Locals of the area for many years, their hospitality was humbling.
Heading out for the day. Gone catch some fishies
CAR-CASS. Carcass. Ha geddit? Carcass... Cos it's a car shell and like a carcass is the shell of an animal?
Beach Cruisin'
It stalled
Couldn't get it started
MARS
Mel gets to use the camera sometimes too
Bog central ammirite?
Met a lovely couple down by the river mouth, Rod and Janice, doing a spot of fishing. They offered us some beers too. Nice people
Dimi found a swing
Caught something!
Only fish of the day
Rod's nephew washing of the salt water
Trial Harbour Lyf
Trial Harbour Lyf
Home for the afternoon.
Such a cosy place
Heading home