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Lake St Clair National Park should be on the list of every Tasmanian tourist and is a firm favourite of mine.  When taking a trip from Queenstown or Hobart, it is easily accessed from the Lyell Highway close to Derwent Bridge.

A must-see for every Tasmanian tourist: Lake St Clair National Park (Photo by Dan Fellow)

Lake St Clair National Park & the Wilderness Hotel

by Roger Findlay

For a first time tourist, parts of the Lyell Highway can be quite a test.  This road cannot be likened to the Pacific, Hume or Calder highways of the mainland.  In most parts, the road is single lane in each direction and I don’t feel comfortable travelling at speeds over 90km/hour.

Sometimes the regular travellers become impatient with the tourist; they want to travel on or over the speed limit and look for every opportunity to overtake.  Don’t be pressured.  Ignore the rear view mirror if you can.  Concentrate on the road ahead and arrive safely.

Nelson Falls Nature Trail about four kilometres west of Victoria Pass

And don’t let this put you off.  The spectacular scenery is well worth it.  It’s 256km from Hobart to Queenstown and 170km to Derwent Bridge.  There is so much to see along the way.  If you’re travelling south from Queenstown, your first stop should be the Nelson Falls and nature trail then Donaghys Lookout.  Consider an overnight stay so that you can appreciate Lake St Clair National Park and the unique Wall in the Wilderness without rushing.

The view from Donaghy's Lookout between Queenstown and Hobart, Tasmania

The Wall in the Wilderness, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania

Lake St Clair National Park Pass

You will need a pass to enter Lake St Clair National Park and these are available at the Visitor Centre, where there is also a café and a variety of interesting displays.  Maps are available for the series of long and short walks.

The Lake St Clair National Park has good facilities for the Tasmanian tourist (Photo by Dan Fellow)

For the short walks, it is advisable that you wear sturdy, comfortable footwear and carry waterproof clothing to cope with the frequent wet weather.  In the winter months, you will most likely encounter falls of snow.  The experienced walker will know the equipment required for the longer walk.

Well-prepared: Jeanette Findlay at Lake St Clair National Park

Wilderness Hotel, Derwent Bridge

If you don’t fancy camping in the national park, there are a few options close by.  Several years ago, we chose to stay at the Wilderness Hotel in Derwent Bridge.  The building is quite spectacular from the outside and even more so when you enter.  I think it was built as a Government provisions store but I stand to be corrected by readers.

Giant timber posts and beams of Titanic proportion are the main feature of the large bar and restaurant area but the best thing is the huge fireplace that takes a log the size of almost half a tree!  We met the live-in woodcutter who was quite happy receiving board, keep and beer in return.

A roaring open fire at the Wilderness Hotel, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania

Dormitory accommodation is popular with those finishing the Overland Trek.  A bus also passes by the Wilderness Hotel to take them back to their cars at Cradle Mountain.  We had a small standard room with shared facilities that were fine.  It suited our needs for the one night stay, where we were lucky to experience one of the best nights ever.  The pub food was great and so was the company.

Making New Friends in Tasmania!

People must see my back pocket to know that I’m loaded!  Our four new friends were no exception.  These lovely ladies were Melbourne teachers who had just completed the Overland.  They sat around the blazing fire like exhausted drowned rats.  The display of blistered feet ate at my heart and I suddenly became their Dutch Uncle by shouting drinks all round.  I had fallen for “Stripes”.  She could mix it with the best and didn’t look out of place playing pool in her striped thermals.

Discover the Lake St Clair National Park from the Wilderness Hotel, Derwent Bridge

The next morning I went to pay my bill and was shocked to see that the drinks were more than the accommodation.  This Dutch Uncle, feeling sorry for the poorly paid teachers, had shouted them drinks for the entire night!  Jeanette often reminds me of my stupid generosity.  I remind myself that I must return to Lake St Clair National Park and the Wilderness Hotel and do it all again.

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park: one for the tourist highlight reel

Roger Findlay 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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Last night I was invited to view and listen to a rehearsal for the Latrobe Federal Band.  This year they celebrate 140 years, and I was overwhelmed firstly with the quality of the music, and secondly with the family history embedded in this band.

The Latrobe Federal Band is celebrating 140 years in 2012

Latrobe Federal Band

by Lorraine McNeair

The Latrobe Federal Band was formed in 1872 by Captain McNee with twelve players, and the money for the instruments and uniforms was raised by bazaars and various other money-raising functions.  There are still connections in the present band which go back to that original twelve musicians.  Some of the surnames mentioned being involved are Coventrys, Perkins, Clarkes and Hicks.

I talked last night to a young school girl who is the fourth generation to play with the brass band. The president (Kem Perkins) is the third generation to serve in this position and has been president continuously for forty-five years. The Latrobe Band is the oldest, continuously functioning brass band in Australia. It continued to function, with great dedication, throughout the Depression and two world wars, though dwindling to only nine musicians.

On Easter Sunday of this year the brass band will play at St. Luke’s Church Service, beginning at 10.30pm before the service begins, and again during the service.  Later in the year, on the 9th and 10th November, there will be a band reunion, concert and dinner, at which Vivien Martin, a past Musical Director, will be Guest Conductor.

Xiao Xia Jiang: Musical Director

The present Musical Director is Xiao Xia Jiang, and last night I was highly impressed with her high expertise and energy.  She is also a very accomplished opera singer, and I look forward to an opportunity to hear her perform.  In 1979 the Latrobe Federal Band toured the United Kingdom, and was asked by the BBC to play a moving rendition of Amazing Grace in honour of Lord Louis Mountbatten who was assassinated whilst the brass band was there.

Xiao Xia Jiang, Muscial Director of the Latrobe Federal Band in Tasmania

Of special mention should be that of the late Lou Coventry, who was heavily involved with the Latrobe Federal Band from 1899 when he joined as a boy.  He was Bandmaster from 1919 until 1965 when he retired at 76 years of age because of ill-health.  He is so revered that the bandrooms, which were developed in the late 1970′s with a grant from the local council, are named after him.  What a fantastic memorial to a great man and musician.  It is said that he conducted the band with one hand whilst playing an instrument with the other!

The beat goes on... and on and on! The Latrobe Federal Band has a bright future.

Latrobe Federal Band: A Bright Future

The future looks bright too, with the best Junior Band program in the State.  They have a wonderful Junior Band Room, which was developed with generous sponsorship from various organisations.

If you are near the north west coast of Tasmania at Easter (or at any time), and see that the Latrobe Federal Band is playing, be sure to go along and listen to wonderful renditions of music to delight any heart.

Lorraine McNeair is a volunteer with the Latrobe Information Centre.
She is a writer, photographer and artist, and is passionate about
sharing all the interesting things she knows about Tasmania.

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Historic New Norfolk

by Cassandra Wunsch

After Hobart and Launceston, historic New Norfolk was the third planned settlement in Tasmania.  Official attempts to name the town were basically ignored by the inhabitants, with ‘the Hills’ and ‘Elizabeth Town’ failing to stick.  In a lot of ways, that may have set the tone for the general ‘go your own way’ mentality often attributed to the residents.

Historic New Norfolk accommodation property Tynwald (Photo by Dan Fellow)

Hop Plants & Oust Houses

Hops made their debut in the area in 1846 and that’s where our interest really begins.  The most well-known feature of the town was the Oast House on the Lyell Highway.  Only in operation for a little over two years (1867-1869), the Oast House made its way into the modern tourism trade, operating as a museum and tea house until it was destroyed by fire in 2009.

With the major draw-card destroyed, there was a serious drop off in interest in New Norfolk… though this is completely unwarranted.  The Oast House was good, but it was far from All.

Historic New Norfolk Oust House (Photo by Dan Fellow)

The Bush Inn

The truth is, there is a heap to see and do in New Norfolk, especially if you’re interested in history.  My personal favourite location is the Bush Inn.  At the time when I was a frequent patron, they did a smoked rainbow trout to die for!  My father used to love watching me eat it.  He said what was left at the end reminded him of Fred Flintstone’s comb.  In food, as in life, Dad’s usual approach is a little ham-fisted.

If you’re after a little bit of scandal, you could always track down Licensee Tom Atkins and ask him about secret convict tunnels which have been rumoured to start in the basement and run off underneath the historic New Norfolk township!

Autumn colours: click image to see article ~ Autumn in Tasmania

Antique Stores

I am of the personal opinion that New Norfolk also has the highest proportion of antique stores relative to town size of any place in Australia!  You can’t turn around without falling over one.  Slightly dim rooms, piled floor to ceiling with everything from junky buttons to the Narnia wardrobe.  They’re also uniformly run by friendly retirees who’re more than happy to answer your questions about their wares, and all the local history they know.

The Grave of Betty King

One such conversation might lead you out to Magra, about 3km north of New Norfolk proper, to the grave of Betty King.  Local lore suggests that Mrs King (then miss Thackery) was the first white woman to set foot on Australian soil. Or it might have you water-gazing near the New Norfolk Bridge, where the sunken hulk to the river steamer ‘Emu’ is still sitting.

The Derwent Valley, attracting tourists for history, nature and fun (Photo by Dan Fellow)

Salmon Ponds

If you’re after a touch more excitement, or a family outing with the kids, you can’t go past the Salmon Ponds.  There’s a museum and heritage buildings for mum and dad, a licenced restaurant and the kids can feed the fish.  Located about 10 minutes from historic New Norfolk, this picturesque spot is well worth a visit.

The Salmon Ponds is a great family attraction, 10 mins from historic New Norfolk

Devil Jet

Not lively enough for you?  Alright… you asked for it.  Devil Jet is a little enterprise on the banks of the Derwent River designed to get you screaming!  The 12 metre jet boat is designed specifically for skimming you along the surface of the river like a smooth stone.  A word of warning though, you will get wet.

Want more than history in New Norfolk? Try a Devil Jet Boat ride on the Derwent River

 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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Make no mistake, this Gourmet Food Tour is about eating some fine Tasmanian produce.  And not just samples; I mean full-on, meal-sized portions.  In fact, when I sorted through the photos to write this article, I was a a bit shocked at the amount of food we’d consumed in one four-hour morning walk.  But a stroll with Mary around Hobart includes so much more than just good food.

Squid with Spanish Chirizo: Mary takes guests to the Brunswick Hotel on her gourmet food tour

Gourmet Food Tour: Take a Walk Around Hobart with Mary

We met Mary McNeill (the founder of Hobart-based Gourmania Food Tours) at the start of the day outside the Tassal Salmon Shop in Salamanca.  Mary has travelled extensively and has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry.  She studied Classic Pastry Arts at the prestigious French Culinary Institute in New York and went on to work as a pastry chef in the United States.

Gourmet food tour guests meet at the Tassal Salmon Shop in Salamanca for the Hobart City Tour

Sample deli meats at the Wursthaus Kitchen on the Hobart city gourmet food tour

Mary, with her American husband, has since returned to Hobart to raise her young son and enjoy the lifestyle.  And after some extensive international research, she established her gourmet food tour in 2011.  As a proud, sixth-generation Tasmanian, Mary leads her guests around Hobart on a culinary journey that incorporates a great deal of local and historic knowledge.

Mary shares her wealth of local knowledge as she leads her guests around Hobart

Walking in Hobart, Gourmania Style

This gourmet food tour winds around the Hobart streets with Mary pointing out features along the way.  While there’s a busy schedule of eating to maintain, the total walk covers only 3kms (so a fairly comfortable stroll by most standards).  Mary is constantly calling ahead to the next venue, keeping everyone to the timetable.  It’s such a great concept, walking in the door and having the allocated dish brought straight to you!

Coffee, juice and pastries from Jackman & McRoss, an iconic Hobart bakery

A stop for avocado sushi in Liverpool Street on the gourmet food tour

And what would a gourmet food tour be without the sampling of wines as well?  That’s also covered in Mary’s gourmet food tour, with a visit to Hobart wine and beer retailer, Cool Wine.  We were lucky to meet with co-owner and celebrated wine expert Tim Goddard, who shared his thoughts about the wine industry in Tasmania.

Tim is an interesting and amusing bloke!  He’s travelled the world, and is clearly passionate about his role as a wine judge; but he’s not the least bit pretentious.

Mary McNeill: Mapping Out a Tasmanian Food Experience

Guests receive a map with each venue marked and a space for tasting notes.  I didn’t take any notes!  I was too busy enjoying the taste of the food and the sights of the city.  But the map will come in handy when I want to visit those places again or recommend them to friends.  Not all of them require a map, though.  The gourmet food tour is a loop circuit starting and finishing at Salamanca, and you visit Constitution Dock for a bite of fish.  What could be more “Hobart” than that?

Seafood from Constitution Dock... can't get more "Hobart" than that!!

The gourmet food tour is a great experience for new locals (like us); but for international tourists, even more so.  Dominic Bates from the UK was also on our tour.  Dominic is the editor of Walk Magazine, and was here on assignment courtesy of Tourism Tasmania’s Visiting Journalist Program.

We had great fun with him, stirring him mercilessly for sleeping in and missing the first half of the tour.  He took it all on the chin in good spirit.  And really, who could blame the poor man, after his hectic schedule of climbing Cradle Mountain and walking Maria Island?  He can read about the delicious food he missed out on now, anyway!

Gavin with gourmet food tour guide Mary McNeill & UK journalist Dominic Bates

At the end of the walk around Hobart, we returned to Salamanca.  We did some cheese tasting at A Common Ground, and then took a seat at Smolt for a delicious warm salad with potatoes, beans, cauliflower, pine nuts and a really yummy dressing.  A final coffee, and we were set to go home (to lay on the couch with our jeans undone!).  This is one gourmet food tour that delivers on the promise of a journey of indulgent discovery and is well worth the ticket price.

Sample some Tasmanian cheese at A Common Ground, Salamanca Hobart

Enjoy an amazing array of gourmet food on the City Tour with Gourmania Food Tours Tasmania

Gavin and Tania were guests of Mary McNeill on the
Gourmania Food Tours Hobart City Tour. Tours run 9.30am–1.30pm,
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (except public holidays).
Other weekdays by arrangement and pending availability.
The City Tour costs $120 per person all inclusive.

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I recently bought a new camera.  Well, when I say that, what I mean is this:  my husband stood smiling and nodding while the very nice man at Harvey Norman sold us a Canon E0S 60D for a price similar to the resale value of our car.  That being the case, you’ll understand that I viewed the overcast sky with some trepidation, on the afternoon of my Shutterbug dusk to dark tour.

Shutterbug Walkabouts in Tasmania will help you discover, experience AND photograph

Shutterbug Walkabout

by Cassandra Wunsch

Roy, my Shutterbug walking-tour guide, was very understanding of my timidity and assured me that my brand new baby could take it.  Being a complete amateur (even more so when compared to his 35+ years of experience) I deferred to his superior knowledge.  Which turned out to be quite right, by the way.

For this article, I won’t try to reproduce the help and advice Roy and Coreena gave me on our three hour tour around the Hobart waterfront and up to Franklin Square (as I’d probably butcher it).  From the Shutterbug class, one of the main things I’ve gained is the confidence to fiddle.  I can’t break my camera by playing with the settings!  And once they’re explained to you, the majority of a camera’s options are just ‘more’ or ‘less’ of each function.  There’s nothing scary in there after all!

Dusk to Dark: Different Light Compensation

Walkabout: Stunning Hobart, Nibbles & Fairy Lights

After the first ten or fifteen minutes, the weather did calm down.  We were rewarded for our perseverance with a landscape covered in delicate water droplets.  I’d never done any kind of artistic shooting before, and it was also my first time using a tripod, but Roy kept everything comfortable and simple so I didn’t feel like a bumbler.

Experimenting with Light Filters

Half way through the evening, Coreena set up a lovely spread of nibbles to keep us going!  Supper under the stars and fairy lights on the Salamanca lawns was lovely, and it gave me the opportunity to put some of my recent low light instruction to practical use.

A delightful supper under the fairy lights of Salamanca in Hobart

Shutterbug: Taking Photography to a New Level

It should probably be known that I begged our commander-in-chief, the lovely Tania, for this assignment.  I love photography.  It’s an area where I have always felt like an impassioned but hopelessly inexperienced amateur.  I’d highly recommend the Shutterbug experience for anyone with a bit of passion, who has maybe let their inexperience keep them from really grabbing their camera by the horns and making it give you the shots you want!

Roy and Coreena offer a very friendly, low pressure environment to stretch yourself, and all the guidance you need to take your photography to the next level!

Using a Tripod for Evening Photography

For more information visit the Shutterbug Walkabouts website or join Shutterbug Walkabouts Tasmania on Facebook. Contact Roy and Coreena on 6267 2952 or 0418 745 427. Cassandra was a guest on the dusk to dark photography tour in 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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Freycinet Sanctuary in Pictures

by Dan Fellow

I stayed at Coles Bay over the long weekend at Freycinet Sanctuary.  The units are in a great location on the foreshore.  It was a brilliant weekend and I got some of the best shots I’ve ever done there:  lots of images from around the region of things to do and see, along with some of the wildlife.  I was pleased to get some good Sea Eagle shots too (my Holy Grail as they are hard to capture!). ~ Dan

Freycinet Sanctuary, east coast accommodation at Coles Bay, Tasmania

Sea Eagle: Freycinet Sanctuary at Coles Bay Tasmania is surrounded by local wildlife

We’ve made a slideshow for our YouTube Channel of the images Dan captured on his weekend staying at Freycinet Sanctuary.  It certainly is a wonderful collection of photos, and it highlights the many things to do and see around Coles Bay on the east coast of Tasmania.  Enjoy!

Coles Bay: Accommodation on the East Coast

If you’re wondering about the accommodation, Dan took some photos there too.  The description comes from the Freycinet Sanctuary website, and I quote…

Freycinet Sanctuary is situated on the spectacular waterfront of Coles Bay, offering fully self-contained accommodation overlooking Oyster Bay and capturing the majestic Hazards beyond.

Freycinet Sanctuary offers guests a spectacular waterfront view over The Hazards

Freycinet Sanctuary consists of 4 fully self-contained units and 1 fully self-contained house for up to 18 people in total. There are two 1-bedroom units which sleep two people each, two 2-bedroom units which sleep four to five people each; and a house which sleeps 6 people. Additional sleeping arrangements can be made by request. All accommodation includes kitchen and laundry facilities, TV and Video/DVD.

Self-contained, waterfront accommodation on the east coast of Tasmania

The large front verandahs allow generous views across the water to Freycinet National Park and a rear verandahs enable you to capture the afternoon sun and enjoy a quiet glass of wine or have a barbeque amidst your own bush sanctuary of Oyster Bay pines. In winter time you can be assured you will need not be cold as heating is electric, with floor heating in kitchen and bathroom in some units. All beds have electric blankets.

All the beds at Freycinet Sanctuary have electric blankets for winter comfort

Freycinet Sanctuary is simply THE place to rejuvenate and restore your inner wellness.

Freycinet Sanctuary provides a place to relax and enjoy the views and serenity

You can find more information or make a booking for your own east coast weekend away at the Freycinet Sanctuary website.

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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Gunns Plains Caves: Discover the Magic

by Michelle Kneipp Pegler

There’s a hidden gem below the scenic valley of Gunns Plains, that’s been attracting visitors for many years.  It’s the Gunns Plains Caves and it was one of the earliest cave reserves in Tasmania being proclaimed a state reserve in 1918.  You’ll find these magical caves 25km south of Ulverstone in Tasmania’s beautiful north west.

Discover the magic of the Gunns Plains Caves in the north west of Tasmania

Cave Tour: A Glowing Endorsement

Gunns Plains Caves are renowned for their outstanding cave formations including calcite shawls and flowstones.  You can also see a lovely display of glow-worms.  An underground river that still flows formed these limestone caves and it’s a nice accompanying sound as you ramble along the walkways.  You may even catch a glimpse of Tasmanian wildlife:  a giant fresh-water crayfish, eel or even a platypus.

The limestone caves include an underground river and glow worms

Discover the magic of Gunns Plains Caves, hidden underground in north west Tasmania

Arriving at the caves reserve you will find a picnic area with barbeque facilities, tables and car parking area.  It’s a short 30-metre walk down into the cave entrance, where you will be greeted at the office by the delightful Trish and Geoff who run the caves.  These guys sure know how to give an informative, memorable and fun cave tour!

Take a cave tour with Trish and Geoff and discover the underground magic of Gunns Plains

At the start of the tour there are 54 concrete steps to descend to get down onto the floor of the caves.  From then on there are a series of very well-maintained, well-lit walkways with railings.  The walkways crisscross through the caves and include a ten-rung, ladder-style set of steps.  Wearing comfortable shoes is highly recommended; and the caves are always a pleasant 11 degrees Celsius.

Well-maintained walkways criss cross through the stunning Gunns Plains Caves

Striking Gold… and Silver!

The formations in this cave are breathtaking.  They include one of the worlds largest ribbon stalactites, an amazing multi-tiered formation of silver-speckled calcite crystals, known as the Wedding Cake.  There’s also a beautiful flowstone nicknamed the Golden Fleece.

The Wedding Cake, one of the stunning formations in the Gunns Plains Caves

You will discover the names of other interesting formations while on the cave tour.  This is the second time I’ve been on this tour, but I was again bowled over by the exquisiteness of this amazing underground fairyland.  My photos really don’t portray the brilliant beauty of these caves… you just have to visit in person to discover the magic for yourself.

Visit the Gunns Plains Caves for the chance to discover the magic for yourself

Discover the magic! That's what Trish & Geoff promise for this cave tour

The Gunns Plains Caves are open seven days a week (closed Christmas Day).  You can contact Trish and Geoff Deer on (03) 6429 1388 or email Gunns Plains Caves to confirm tour times.

Visit Geoff and Trish in the north west of Tasmania for a memorable experience

Gunns Plains Caves tour times are generally…

10.00am ~ 11.00am ~ 12.00pm ~ 1.30pm ~ 2.30pm ~ 3.30pm

Cave tour times may be at visitor capacity due to cruise ship passengers from Burnie, so a prior booking would be advisable.

See the stunning, ancient formations hidden underground in the Gunns Plains valley

Michelle Kneipp Pegler writes a blog called Leven River Farm
as well as articles like this about the north west coast of Tasmania.
If you’d like Michelle to visit you, please contact Think Tasmania.

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