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Picture this: a café by a river in a quiet, bush-land setting.  Plenty of parking; no fighting with traffic; modern facilities; fully fenced playground;  great food & coffee.  And service from the most welcoming, happy people. Well we’ve found it.

What a discovery! The Rivulet Cafe in South Hobart has Jen very impressed

Rivulet Café: 64 Anglesea Street, South Hobart

by Jen Holdsworth

Word of mouth is a powerful tool and it’s thanks to this we found the wonderful Rivulet Café.  Set at the bottom end of Anglesea Street in South Hobart (over the Hobart Rivulet, behind South Hobart Primary and Collegiate Junior Schools), it’s nestled into the hills that surround it.  And it’s such a surprise!  Drive over the bridge, turn the corner and there it is!

Cake anyone? The desserts are on show on the counter at the Rivulet Cafe

You first see a very modern building.  Originally the 1960′s Boags beer factory, in July 2010 a group of dedicated volunteers purchased the building.  They created a wonderful setting for C3 Church, and the Rivulet Café, and incorporated many of the original big steel beams and other features of the Boags Factory .

The building housing the Rivulet Cafe was once the Tasmanian Boags Factory

Something to Suit Every Taste

It’s an incredible facility with an auditorium that seats 900.  It is used for corporate events and by local schools, and Exit Left use it for many of their productions.  But for me, the main draw card is the Rivulet Café.  It is perfectly relaxing.  The atmosphere is light, warm and welcoming.  The polished concrete floors and high ceilings add to the cleanest café environment I have seen.

Polished concrete floors add to the pristine, light and welcoming feel of Rivulet Cafe

The project has been a dream come true for the C3 community; to create a café open and available to everyone.  Families, business people, bush-walkers (there are many walking tracks nearby) and the elderly are all made welcome.  Individuals looking for some peace and quiet can just sit outside and take in the bush setting.

It’s a holistic experience, with beautiful, reasonably priced food and drinks.  Behind the counter, Wendy is quick with a smile, very accommodating and always up for a good chat.

Service with a smile: Wendy makes lunch and coffee a nice experience at the Rivulet Cafe

64 Anglesea Street South Hobart: Everyone Welcome

The playground is modern, clean and fully-fenced, suiting mums who want to relax while the children play.  Inside there are even surfaces, wide open doors, and easy access for wheelchairs or customers with physical impairment.

The playground at the Rivulet Cafe in South Hobart offers parents some freedom

It’s always nice to find such a gem for a wonderful coffee experience.  The Rivulet Cafe is growing in popularity through word of mouth, like this!  Hopefully you and your family manage to pop down to 64 Anglesea Street, South Hobart and enjoy a good morning tea, brunch, or afternoon tea.  Served with passion, pride and a smile.

Jen Holdsworth works with two online businesses…
Hospital Healing Hampers ~ Quality Australian Healing Gifts
D’Entrecasteaux Soaps ~ Handmade Natural Tasmanian Products
She also writes the Holdsworth Chronicles.

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Sounds to me like Roger is going a little crazy… for Tasmania!
Thankfully his trip to Flinders Island is only a few weeks away.
Not long after that, he’ll be touring mainland regions of Tasmania.
When you read this article, you’ll realise just how crazy for Tasmania
the man really is… and what his lovely wife Jeanette has to put up with!

A Week in the Life of Roger

by Roger Findlay

Because of my location here on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, it’s bothering me that I’m not spending enough time in Tasmania.  I must confess that I envy all the Think Tasmania writers who live in the state; especially those who have settled after moving from elsewhere.

Michelle Kneipp-Pegler, another feature writer also crazy for Tasmania like Roger

Nikon: Capturing Tasmanian Food and Drink

My current frustration is caused by my redundant camera that is yearning to snap the indescribable scenery in Tasmania.  As a substitute, images of the fabled Irish and Tasmanian Scallop Pies will be a treat for Nikon!  Yes, today is St. Patrick’s Day where Jeanette has spent countless hours preparing the pies to appease her husband.

The Findlay house was filled with the divine smell of scallop pies baking in the oven

Jeanette:  Roger has been away with the fairies reading books on Tasmania,
visiting Tasmanian websites, researching holiday accommodation and travel
costs.  He’s considering a short trip at the end of June but he doesn’t know
whether he should fly or sail.  I found one of his notes with the sums:

Roger compares the costs and options for travelling to Tasmania

Tasmanian History Books

Yes, she’s right, my mind has been elsewhere, going crazy for Tasmania.  I’ve been reading two books at the same time.  One is about the whaling fleet that operated out of Hobart and the other is a first-hand account of the activists that live in the Tasmanian forests.

At this point I am reminded of the news clip that covered the success of Sea Shepherd that sent the Japanese whaling fleet limping home from the Southern Ocean almost empty handed.  Seeing the Bob Barker docked in Hobart and hearing the words of the courageous, young skipper was the highlight of my week.

Sea Shepherd anti-whaling vessel, The Bob Barker, docked in Hobart

I’ve been on eBay looking for books.  There’s always a bargain especially as I seek out some of the older publications.  A good find was Tasmanian Journey written by Stanley Brogden in 1948 when he travelled by coach through much of Tasmania.  I was saddened to read of Tasmanian Devils being hunted and killed.  At that time, they were seen as a major threat to sheep.  If only those people had known of the current plight to prevent extinction.

Being crazy for Tasmania, Roger collects Tasmanian books from eBay

Brogden mentions the intention of Pioneer Hotels on several occasions.  He sees them in the same light as the Federal Group where they would control a good portion of the tourism and hospitality sector.  I can find no record of Pioneer Hotels today.

Fly, Drive or Sail to Tasmania

Sharp Airlines will be taking us to Flinders Island and they’ve finally got my money after telling me that there were only three seats left on the flight!  It struck me as a convenient way of getting the money early.  Yes all $912 of it for a 50 minute flight for two people.  The following day, I received their newsletter advertising specials at $99 one-way.  They’re sharp alright!  Maybe we’ll be sitting next to the pilot with complimentary drinks and live, in-flight entertainment. It had better be good.

To promote deportation of wayward children, the Spirit of Tasmania has a special where children travel free.  The only catch being that they have to be accompanied by an adult.  Jeanette may pass off as child if she wears baggy pj’s and carries a pillow.

The Spirit of Tasmania arrives in Devonport, Tasmania from Melbourne, Victoria

Scallop Pie Challenge

Nikon is just moments away from action.  Just like Ian Thorpe, he’s making a comeback and wants to succeed.  The scallop pies will be a major test and a late decision will be made on the aperture.  Close to the oven, conditions will be difficult but there will be slight relief as the fridge door opens frequently.

Who wouldn't be crazy for Tasmanian scallop pies, home-made by Jeanette Findlay

Guinness is also ready to go.  His one ball is poised for carbonation.  Premature carbonation has been a problem in the past but tonight he’s expecting a good head.  The ball has shown restraint on the long journey from Dublin and will enjoy his empty can being crushed in the morning.  The pictures tell the story and I’m thankful that the Scallop Pie Challenge is over!

Roger is also crazy for Tasmanian scallop pies (or Irish ones) with Guinness

So what do you think?  Is Roger crazy for Tasmania… or maybe just crazy?
Either way, Roger spends all his holidays in Tasmania, then writes about the
experience for Think Tasmania. If you’d like Roger to visit you in the name of
research (so we can publish information about your business), please contact us.

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Fudge A’Fare is a little bit of decadence nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in Lutana.  Dannielle Quinn and Matthew Gould were kind enough to invite me into their kitchen to share the magic.

Fudge A'Fare make it easy for tourists to take home a souvenir from Tasmania

Fudge: A Fare Share

by Cassandra Wunsch

The business has been operating since 1997, though the snazzy new-look packaging has only been around for three or four years.  And it’s safe to say that fudge is Dannielle and Matthew’s passion.  It’s literally all they do!  As the website says…
‘do one thing, but do it better than anyone else’.

It certainly seems like they’ve hit the mark.  Fudge A’Fare has been taking part in the Wrest Point Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards since 2003 and they have an impressive array of ribbons to bolster their already impressive credentials.  Dannielle is a world class pastry chef who has competed in a number of international competitions.

Dannielle Quinn, co-owner (with Matthew Gould) of Fudge A'Fare, hard at work making fudge

Honest to Goodness Fudge

Let’s be honest though, all you really want to know is… did I eat some, and how was it?  Oh boy!  I don’t really speak the food critic language, so I’m struggling to come up with words that’ll convey it accurately for you.  When it comes to food, I’m not particularly sophisticated.  No one will ever be able to convince me that $100 for a single cut of meat is worthwhile, even if it has gold flecks in it!  This however, is something else entirely.

Most popular: souvenir Tasmanian Devil pack from Fudge A'Fare

When I brought home my little bag of treasures to sample for this article, my father (a die-hard sweet tooth) fussed about pointedly in the kitchen until I was ready to open the boxes.  It’s unfortunate my first bite was peppermint chocolate, because there’s something about peppermint that just doesn’t work for me.

Peppermint fudge: given the A-okay by Cassandra's Dad in the taste test

Dad watched my face and with a disappointed frown he said “Oh honey, you don’t look impressed.”  Then he spent ten minutes telling me I was crazy.  He likes peppermint just fine!

Handmade, award-winning Tasmanian Fudge... 80g gift boxes ready to go!

Handmade, Award-Winning Tasmanian Fudge

My personal favourite was Wild Berry white chocolate fudge.  I chased my family away from it.  They could share the rest amongst themselves, but those precious few white bricks were mine!  All mine!  It was no surprise to me at all that this particular flavour is a pretty solid winner at the Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards, coming away with a gold medal every time it’s entered.

Having said that, the entire family sat about that evening making somewhat indecent noises, and demanding to know if they could raid the goody bag which had been entrusted to me for the lovely editor of Think Tasmania.  I’d like you all to note that not a nugget of chocolaty goodness was missing the next day when I handed over said bag (though it cost me my soul, and my father may write me out of the will).

80g souvenir box of fudge, available in a choice of 10 iconic Tasmanian images

From their website, Fudge A’Fare offers a range of products; from 40gm bite-sized treat boxes to personally organised catering packs to suit your wedding, function, or soon to be violently diabetic father.

Fudge A'Fare is a boutique, specialist company in Hobart Tasmania

If you’d like to catch Dannielle and Matt in person, they sometimes have a stall at the Barn Market in Rosny and have plans to expand that retail avenue in the future.

Cassandra Wunsch is a third-year journalism student at Open Universities
Australia.  She lives in Hobart with her husband Florian and daughter Taliesin,
and would like to continue to write full-time when she graduates.
Her personal blog is www.10percentinspired.com

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Map: Fudge A’Fare, Hobart Tasmania…

Mountain River Yoghurt: Naturally Delicious!

by Jen Holdsworth

I love and enjoy supporting talented Tasmanian creators.  Let me tell you, Barbara Pippos from Mountain River Yoghurt is one of those creative souls.  I had the privilege of meeting her on behalf of the team at Think Tasmania, and now I’m happy to share her story.

Jen Holdsworth shares the story of Mountain River Yoghurt with Think Tasmania

From Hobart to the Huon Valley

I awoke to a beautiful Tasmanian day.  With the recent showers, the air was fresh and crisp.  I added an extra layer of clothing, collected my camera and bought a coffee (from a divine coffee shop, but that’s a story for another day!).  With coffee in hand, I began the pleasant journey down the Huon Valley Highway, to meet the creator of Mountain River Yoghurt.

The colours on this journey were amazing due to the rains.  Aqua from the Tasmanian Black Wattles and crisp shades of green from the gum trees.  I even opened the car window to absorb the sensory freshness of good Tasmanian air!

Vibrant colours of Mountain River in the Huon Valley, Tasmania

Coming up over Vinces Saddle, the descent begins into the magical Huon Valley.  The Huon Valley Council region is Australia’s most southern government council.  Approaching the Grove Shop, I had to veer right.  Winding my way along a gorgeous road, I was among green paddocks and cows, and the stunning mountain scenery of Sleeping Beauty.  The back of Mt Wellington was peaking through drifts of mystical mist.  Driving through Crabtree, approaching Mountain River, I found myself side-tracked by the beauty of the river and stopped to take some photos.  And take in a lung-full of fresh Huon air!

Sleeping Beauty, inspirational mountain scenery of the Huon Valley

Welcome to Mountain River Yoghurt

At my destination, there was a stunning home nestled into the hillside.  It blended beautifully with the surrounding bush.  I was greeted by Ria, a nine week old Jack Russell, who is the unofficial mascot of Mountain River Yoghurt.  Barbara Pippos was close behind Ria, and I felt welcome immediately.

Ria, the family Jack Russell and unofficial mascot of Mountain River Yoghurt

Barbara glows with pride when sharing her story, her love of the Huon Valley and her slice of paradise.  We sat down to a cuppa and freshly baked cafoutis made with local raspberries.  Our conversation just flowed naturally.

A New Home, A New Beginning

The Mountain River Yoghurt story began seven years ago, when  Barbara moved to Tasmania from South Australia with her husband.  They were based at Mount Nelson while searching for a place to call home.  Being of Spanish and Italian background, Barbara has always had culinary talent and a strong desire to cook.  Preserving and creating food to share with family and friends is her love and passion.  Obviously one requirement when choosing a new home then, was readily available and accessible local produce.  Mountain River was to be that home.

It’s such an inspirational place to make yoghurt, with so much fresh food around.  As well as vast green pastures, natural running water and beautiful bush land, more importantly there’s also a sense of community and a wonderful lifestyle.  Barbara is a very talented lady.  She speaks three languages and has a background helping migrants settle into Australia.  She truly appreciates what it means to be part of a supportive environment.  This, along with her natural vibrancy and love of all things Tasmanian, is reflected in the taste of her beautiful yoghurts.

Happy Cows, Happy Customers!

Now… about the yoghurts!  They are created in small batches, because there is a true science to making them beautiful.  A natural flavor and a slightly sweetened yoghurt are used as the base, made with cow’s milk from local producers.  I met some of the local cows on the journey down to Mountain River, and let me assure you they look like very happy cows!

Happy cows equals happy milk, which in turn equals beautiful, creamy yoghurt (and hence happy customers!)  All the fruit and honey is locally sourced and while the milk they use at the moment is Tasmanian, they are waiting for Huon Valley Milk to be up and running (and then the milk really will be local… from Cygnet).  Once a new plant is up and running in Smithton, they will be able to source skim milk powder from Tasmania.  “I believe in supporting as many local people and businesses as possible. That’s what living in a gorgeous place like Tasmania is all about” Barbara Pippos says with true pride.

Barbara Pippos uses local Huon Valley and Tasmanian ingredients when possible

Traditional Natural Yoghurt

Mountain River Yoghurt is sold in a traditional form in medium and large sizes, with the flavours and toppings in a separate container.  The base yoghurt then has a longer fridge life and reduces waste.  Just use as needed.  I can guarantee however, that I won’t be wasting anything!  The toppings are…

• Crunchy Nut Crumble
• Mixed Berries
• Cherry & Vanilla
• Honey
• Spiced Apples

You mix the topping into the yoghurt as required.  And in one word, the taste is YUMMO!  Not the most technical gastronomical word to use, but a very honest description for good, honest, healthy yoghurt.

Barbara loves the fact that each batch of yoghurt is hand created with true love and fresh produce, which makes Mountain River Yoghurt unique and delightful to eat.  The Pippos family has true spirit, and they are inspired each day by their piece of paradise.  Tadpole hunting, echidnas at the front door… what a great place to raise a family.  And to create yoghurt!

Inspiration is all around Barbara Pippos to create Mountain River Yoghurt

How to Find Barbara Pippos

The yoghurt is sold at the Farm Gate Market in Melville Street each Sunday; and through word of mouth (which as we know is the best form of sale).  They also have a Mountain River Yoghurt Facebook page.  And stay tuned as a website is currently being created.  Barbara Pippos can be contacted by phone or email anytime.  You will find her friendly, welcoming and full of knowledge about food, and happy to discuss her yoghurts anytime.

Barbara Pippos sells her Mountain River Yoghurt at the Farm Gate Market, Hobart

We should all thank Barbara Pippos and her family for choosing Tasmania as the place to come and create Mountain River Yoghurt.  And for the record, my favourite is the crumble topping with the natural yoghurt.  It’s good.  Very, very good.

Jen Holdsworth owns two online businesses…
Hospital Healing Hampers ~ Quality Australian Healing Gifts
D’Entrecasteaux Soaps ~ Handmade Natural Tasmanian Products

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A Tiny Bit Marvellous

by Cassandra Wunsch

A Tiny Bit Marvellous is located on the ground floor of 445 Macquarie Street, South Hobart.  It is a sweet little shop which may or may not be the secret home base of the air-born calories that have been so negatively affecting my back-side of late!

Naked Ladies and fondant flowers at the opening of A Tiny Bit Marvellous!

A Tiny Bit Marvellous, a new cake-making-supplies business in South Hobart

Run by the delightful Sarah, who greeted me and my husband with an impressive spread of champagne, sushi and soft drinks, the store seems to be the ultimate expression of her own culinary flair.  She cheekily confessed she almost had to start the shop; she was already buying all the stock anyway!  As someone with their own obsessive tendencies (my husband doesn’t let me in the stationary sections of stores anymore… I admit, I have a problem) it all seemed perfectly logical to me.

Guests at the launch of A Tiny Bit Marvellous in South Hobart are greeted by Sarah

I was told that the building itself used to be a somewhat oppressive, deep purple inside, and that all the painting and re-carpeting had to be done by Sarah and her family.  The results were well worth the effort!  The interior is pristine white, and like a good kitchen, gives the comforting impression of being scrupulously clean and tidy.

Cake decorating supplies stock the refurbished shelves in the South Hobart shop

Everything you need for cake making, decorating and party supplies in South Hobart

A Tiny Bit Marvellous will have a website up and running soon, to outline all the wonderful things in stock.  In the meantime, customers can have a look at A Tiny Bit Marvellous on Facebook (which will have its own shopping cart shortly as well).  Or, of course, they are more than welcome to pop down to the shop and have a browse!

Hire cake tins from A Tiny Bit Marvellous in South Hobart

The ultimate in cake decorating supplies, in a sweet little shop in South Hobart

Cassandra Wunsch is a third-year journalism student at Open Universities
Australia.  She lives in Hobart with her husband Florian and daughter Taliesin,
and would like to continue to write full-time when she graduates.
Her personal blog is www.10percentinspired.com

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Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts

Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts is a Tasmanian owned and operated business.  We are based in Hobart and provide our quality gift hampers for purchase and delivery Australia wide.  We pride ourselves on sourcing quality Tasmanian produce, and presenting hampers to impress.  Our selection of gourmet food, wines and boutique beers are all produced by like minded local businesses and showcase Tasmania’s very best.

Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts: a hamper filled with local Tassie produce

We offer a range of “ready made” hampers, designed to suit all tastes and budgets.  Hampers range from $40 all the way to $190.  Each hamper is hand-made at the time of order, and can be customised to include additional items and wrapped with specific coloured ribbon to add your own personal touch to a gift.

Our hamper arrived with a gorgeous green ribbon, but you can choose any colour

One of the unique features of Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts is our “create your own” hamper.  You choose the products you love, and we make the hamper exactly how you want it!  Your product choice, your ribbon colour, and of course, your personal gift card message.

Tassie Tiger biscuits from the Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts hamper... Yum!

A Gift Hamper for Every Occasion…

Our hampers make an ideal gift for all of those special occasions:  birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Mother’s and Father’s Day, Easter, Christmas, retirement, a thank-you or just to say I love you.  We deliver Australia-wide using an express service courier, so in most cases your hamper will arrive the very next day!

Macadamia nuts and a Mexican mix... something to suit all tastes in the hamper

Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts has been in operation for over eight years.  We’ve been running the business now for just over two years.  In that time we have introduced a range of exciting new Tasmanian products, new hamper options and there is more to come!  There will also be an exciting partner site launching later this year… what could it be?

Think Tasmania: Sharing their Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts!

If you follow Think Tasmania on Facebook, you would know we sent a sample gift hamper to Tania, and she’s been teasing everyone with photos of the yummy contents.  The hamper contains (as you may know!)…

• Anvers Praline Selection
• Bear Made Cookies
• Cripps Premium Shortbread
• Fudge A’Fare Taster Fudge
• Gourlays Chocolate Coated Almonds
• Gourlays English Toffee
• Island Olive Grove Marinated Olives
• Island Produce Fudge
• Lean to Kitchen Chilli Mustard Taster
• Lean to Kitchen Mediterranean Mustard Taster
• Lesley Blacks Relish Taster
• Lesley Blacks Mustard Taster
• Nuts N More Cinnamon Macadamias
• Nuts N More Mexican Mix
• Tasmanian Gingerbread Choc Dipped Nibble Bag
• Giant Freckle
• $15 Gift Voucher to spend with Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts

The value of the hamper is over $120. We would love to do a super deal on
this for Think Tasmania readers and offer the sale for $70!! What a bargain!!
We have set up a special Think Tasmania offer ~ Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts.

Praline chocolates from the House of Anvers, a Tasmanian gourmet icon

Orders need to be placed by 4pm Friday, 30 March 2012. This is a very limited offer:  the first 30 customers can arrange delivery anytime between now and Thursday 5 April.  Just in time for Easter!  Delivery is overnight to most areas Australia-wide, and we allow 2-3 days for some regional areas.  Deliveries are made by courier, and can be delivered to home or business.  We can even deliver to PO Boxes!

A big freckle chocolate in the shape of Tasmania. Now that is cute! (And delicious!)

Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts: Giving with Love

We basically love Tasmania, and we love what we do… and our gifts reflect that!  Each gift is made with our passion and enthusiasm for Tassie, and of course, making someone’s day!

Thanks to Carissa and the team at Tasmanian Gourmet Gifts. We really
did appreciate the hamper they sent to us, and we had lots of fun adding
the photos to our Facebook page.  And we should also add… when we
put the squeeze on for a special deal for our readers, we never imagined
she would be quite this generous.  She clearly does love her work. ~ Tania

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Hi Tania ~ Here are some images for 41 Degrees South.  Good stuff, fun to do and great tastings ~ Dan Fellow

And with that little note, Dan attached a heap of great photos.  He really is a man of few words, hey?

41 Degrees South: Tasmanian Salmon Farm, Ginseng & Wetlands

However… Dan is also a great advocate for all things Tasmanian, particularly tourism attractions close to his home town of Westbury.  Everyone has loved the professional tourism photos we’ve shared from Dan recently…

• Silk
• Windermere Corner Cafe
• Lilydale Tavern, Bakery & Cafe
• Dinosaurs at Tasmania Zoo
• New Year on Royal

So I went to the 41 Degrees South website, to find out more.  Here’s what they’ve got to say (and I quote!)…

41 Degrees South: Salmon, Ginseng & Wetlands

41 Degrees South Tasmania is a unique tourist attraction near Launceston and Devonport.  A 45 minute drive from Launceston brings you to our salmon farm, ginseng nursery and wetlands near Deloraine.  We offer free tastings, a small café is located at the farm and light lunches are available.

41 Degrees South offer tastings and sales of their Tasmanian products

The farm was carved out of of willow and gorse infested scrub in 1998.  Ponds were built and wetlands were created.  A patchwork of wetland grasses, freshwater ponds, dykes, wetlands and marshes are set along the western creek rivulet.  The wetland was not only created to attract a wide variety of birds, it’s aim was to also be used as a natural biofilter for the salmon farm.

 

There is always something to see here as changing seasons bring different birds and give them a place to feed, breed, nest and rest.  Things to do at our farm include a self-guided tour of the fresh water salmon ponds and ginseng field.  You can also take a walk along the boardwalk through our wetlands set at the foot of the Montana Falls.

Take a tour of the Tasmanian Salmon ponds at 41 Degrees South near Deloraine

First-Hand Experience: Photos from 41 Degrees South

The only thing left to do now is share the photos (which do tend to confirm what 41 Degrees South have promised about their attraction).  Because there were too many photos to format and add to this article, I’ve turned them into a slideshow for our YouTube Channel.  I’m sure Dan’s photos will inspire you to visit…

To see more work by Dan Fellow follow Tasmania Photos on Facebook.
You can also purchase Desktop Tasmania, a multimedia CD
with a stunning collection of Tasmanian photos for $19-95.
If you’d like Dan to visit you, please contact Think Tasmania.

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Map: 41 Degrees South Tasmania…