Tazmania trip

[herrBlick]

Merry Xmas one and all
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good camping spot in the bay of Fires?

[theMISSIONARY]

Swim cart beach.....but there will be hordes of the great unwashed there ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/104.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Trips/Ride%20for%20Randy/IMAG0045.jpg.html)

[austastar]

Hi,
just a bit south of there is Little Beach (-41.62605, 148.31257) which can be very pleasant, but may be packed this time of the year.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/103.jpg

cheers

[Tombie]

Where is this Ta*z*mania one speaks of? :)

[n plus one]

Where is this Ta*z*mania one speaks of? :)

Isn't it where Taz lives?

[theMISSIONARY]

Where is this Ta*z*mania one speaks of? :)

its the western Island of New Zealand :D i wish so i could have their laws

[n plus one]

its the western Island of New Zealand :D i wish so i could have their laws


I thought mainland Australia was Tasmania's Northern External Territory?

[theMISSIONARY]

Nah that.s just were we send the ones that can swim:p(swimming is a genetic floor)

[herrBlick]

Just been recommended cosy corner below bin along bay

[MarknDeb]

Sorry no help at all on this one as have not been there yet but reading with interest, I did have a place mentioned (with pics) in an email once but after a system crash I lost everything :(

[justinc]

Deep creek campsite was great, BUT around new years eve VR commodore wagons loaded with beer, and kids with rat tails, towing unregistered trailers with more beer, eskys and dirt bikes turn up in droves.

Time to leave:(


JC

[herrBlick]

Justin I will avoid like the plague. Cheers mate. I can't stand that ... Sounds like eildon.

[wrinklearthur]

Check out the lay of the country, flats, creek and shady trees.
Then go to the farm house and ask, the worst that can happen is they say no, but on the other hand you could end up with a top spot.
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[TasD90]

When you get off the boat at Devonport, call in to the nearest newsagent and get a copy of the local (Tasmanian, of should that be Tazmanian) fishing magazine called Tasmanian Fishing And Boating News. The current edition has six pages devoted to fishing AND camping in the North East of Tasmania. The emphasis is on fishing but it mentions all the camp sites available Swimcart Beach, Cosy Corner etc.with a bit of a description of what's at each one.
If you are not travelling immediately PM me with your address and I will be happy to post you a copy.
Enjoy your stay.
Cheers, Peter.

[Vern]

Jc, i'm currently at bicheno, left deep creek this morning, was there for three nights, was pretty tame for new years. I was in bed at 11.
Bay of fires was full and i thought not so great.
Stumpy bay camp ground up at mt william national park looked good yesterday, relatively quiet. Mt william nat park beaches are just as good, if not better than bay of fires, its just a bit windy at the moment

[Vern]

Justin I will avoid like the plague. Cheers mate. I can't stand that ... Sounds like eildon.

Nothing like eildon, only a dozen or so camp spots. Mainly people up there cray fishing:)

[herrBlick]

Nothing like eildon, only a dozen or so camp spots. Mainly people up there cray fishing:)


Yes indeed Eildon is great but I feared for my daughters safety due to mini bikes ripping around and ruining the tranquility

[Vern]

Yeah, don't seem to have that problem over here.
Have been keeping an eye out for aulro members on our travels, have spotted towe0609 ( I think that's his name) distinctive red/orange and white 130 with the red dot a/c on the roof, he was in launceston. A few other knitted out defenders and a well knitted out white rrc up at St Helen's.
For those who care we are traveling in a dark blue VW amarok knitted out by arb and towing a grey cub daintree le camper trailer, slowly heading south on the east coast, will hit brunt island next week, then will be checking out Hobart that weekend for the markets and Mona etc....
Sorry for the hijack:)

[wrinklearthur]

Tasmanian Bushland Garden: A Surprise Near Buckland (http://www.think-tasmania.com/tasmanian-bushland-garden/)

After you come down from the east coast and pass through Buckland, after 4.25 Kilometres, keep a eye open on the left hand side of the Tasman Highway for the Bushland Gardens.

The Bushland Gardens is a pleasant spot to pull into and take a break. This area has been set up by volunteers to showcase many of the local flora types of this part of Tasmania.

Check out the front gate that Graham, of the Tumbling Tucker Truck Fame, built in his spare time.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1925546-post28.html

The waterfall only runs when there are visitors, so tell the kids before you get there that they are visitors and the secret garden animals will be watching them. They will make the waterfall only if they are good visitors. :D
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[Vern]

Did a massive drive of about 22k's today to our next camp spot at friendly beaches, freycinet national park. Find a camp spot, which happened to be next to land864, small world.:)

[MarknDeb]

1 of the most beautiful spots on the island :D

[wrinklearthur]

Richmond;

Puddleduck Vineyard, is a small family Tasmanian Vineyard owned by Darren and Jackie Brown, your welcome to taste the beautiful cool climate wine at this friendly cellar door.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1504.jpg

St John's Catholic Church, oldest Catholic Church in Australia and still in use.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1505.jpg

Richmond Bridge, the bridge was built in 1825 by convict labour and is the oldest stone bridge in Australia - and it's still in daily use, the Kids can feed the ducks, but its best the use some bread and save the Kids for more important tasks. :p
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1506.jpg

The Richmond Gaol, Imagine what it was like for the convicts shut in the cells.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1507.jpg

Richmond Arms Hotel, Have a meal at the Pub, some tasty Tasmanian dishes.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1508.jpg

Houston's Farm, Colourful paddocks of Salad Lettuce growing just before you enter Richmond, have a look at where the supermarkets get their supplies of lettuce leaves from.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1509.jpg
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[Vern]

Thanks arthur, will try check some of these sites out, particularly the salad lettuce, looks very nice;). We have just set up camp at lime bay down near port arthur, great spot, may use this as a base for a few days. Tried to get into fortisque bay national park, payed for asite, was right next to jc's rat tail ferals so decided to try here, much nicer and not that busy.

Sorry herr blick for posting in here, just thought it may help.:)