Hobart
A short weekend in Tasmasnia visiting J&A.
Western Arthurs
The Western Arthurs are like this: You drive to Scott’s Peak Dam. You walk over several low ridges of beautiful temperate rainforest interspersed by rocky plains until you are low enough to reach the endless boggy marsh. You then squelch across semi-solid ground until every supposedly waterproof seam and your spirit have virtually given out. …
‘Solo’, the Andrew McAuley story, airs on ABC
In 2007, Andrew McAuley set out on a 1,600 kilometre solo adventure to cross the Tasman Sea by kayak. His journey across infamously treacherous seas was outside of the range of helicopter rescue for all but the first and last 200km. After a month at sea, in which he survived incredible storms, 60 knot winds …
Tasmania
We left Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania and sailed overnight to Devonport, Tasmania. Arriving, tired but not (too) sick we picked up the groceries that customs disallows and headed to Cradle Mountain. Starting from Lake Dove we climbed Marion’s Peak and approached Cradle Mountain via the Overland Track. Spending only a shirt time …