Oatlands and Callington Mill

The town of Oatlands between Hobart and Launceston was home for a few days. The historic flour mill produces flour which is used by the local bakery. At least the bakers work to our time. The hot loaves didn't come out of the oven until 9am. Perfect.

The cottage alongside Callington Mill at Oatlands

Callington Mill at Oatlands

J was in heaven

Oatlands main street

Hobart and Port Arthur

Hobart

Outside Parliament House

Even more bookshops

Inside the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA).

On Mount Wellington.

No - she's not one of ours.

Port Arthur

Closing in

M gets a new toy..........................

Kicking Back on Bruny

A week at Jetty Beach on Bruny Island was perfect for a bit of relaxation and absorbing Tasmania "summer style".............

Jetty Beach was our base at Bruny Island

Not all days were like this of course, but you soon forgot about the wind and rain.

Caves on the east side of the island from the Bruny Island Cruise boat.

A flock of muttonbirds on the Southern Ocean.

You go first family, I'll catch up.....

Closing in................

On Lighthouse Beach.

Hitting the beach Tasmania summer style.

Little F. That's an echidna. Okay, that's school for today.

A rare dinner out. The quirky yet delightful Hothouse Cafe.

Central Highlands and Southern Tassie

Big F inspects this ancient Myrtle in this freezing forest.

Franklin River

Lake St Clair in all  its summertime glory.

Lake Pedder.

A monster in a forest filled with many others like it.

Mt Field National Park

River of boulders at Mt Field

They call this place...wait for it....Tall Trees.

At the bottom of Oz.  Next stop that way  is Antarctica

From our camp at Port Huon, the boys sat and watched this bushfire while the girls were stuck on the other side....

Helicopters were quickly on the job...