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Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania

Here you can read about our family adventures off the beaten track into the most amazing places in Tasmania. We hope to inspire you. If we can drive, ride or walk into these places - then so can you!

We have visited the Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park, Mount William National Park and tackled the Three Capes Walk, Overland Track and Frenchans Cap to just name a few. Of course, we also share with you many of lesser-known natural wonders of North East Tasmania, too.




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Three Capes Track

September 17, 2020 by Christine

View of Tasman Island from Cape Pillar, Three Capes Track, Tasmania

During the April 2016 school holidays Graham, James and I walked the Three Capes Track.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania, Other Regions of Tasmania Tagged With: bushwalking, Port Arthur Tasmania, Tasmania, Three Capes Track

Walking in Freycinet National Park

September 14, 2020 by Christine

View of Wineglass Bay from the lookout at Freycinet National Park in Tasmania

To celebrate Graham’s 70th we stayed at Freycinet Lodge and walked the Wineglass Bay – Hazards Beach circuit trail.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania, Other Regions of Tasmania Tagged With: Freycinet National Park, Hazards Beach, Short walks, Sleepy Bay, Tasmania, Wineglass Bay

Don & Duco Tin Mines in North East Tasmania

September 5, 2020 by Christine

Photo taken from the inside of the Don Mine in Tasmania.

The rain forest has almost reclaimed the the Don and Duco mines. But you will enjoy the short walk and the glow worms!

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania, Tasmanian Heritage, Tin Mining Heritage in North East Tasmania Tagged With: Crystal Creek, Don Mine, Duco adit, North East Tasmania, old tin mine tasmania, Tin Dragon Cottages, tin mining heritage

Anchor Stampers Tasmania

September 2, 2020 by Christine

The Anchor stampers in North East Tasmania appear out of the regrowth bush

The Anchor mine and its stampers have had a checkered history from opening in 1880 to finally closing in 1996. We encourage you to visit this interesting site and to read about the mine’s history.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania, Tasmanian Heritage, Tin Mining Heritage in North East Tasmania Tagged With: anchor stampers, North East Tasmania, old tin mine tasmania, tin mining heritage

Jen’s 3-Day Road Trip to North East Tasmania: Part 1

July 30, 2020 by Christine

lady in a red coat and red beanie sitting above Little Blue Lake in North East Tasmania

Whilst under COVID travel-restrictions Jennifer Cossins has been roaming around her island home. Recently she made her way to the North East.

Filed Under: Holiday Itinerary in North East Tasmania, Waterfalls of North East Tasmania Tagged With: Cube rock walk, Halls Falls, itinerary, Little Blue Lake, North East Tasmania, Ralph Falls, road trip, St Columba Falls

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