Tasmania 2021

In February and March, we had about five weeks in Tasmania, staying mainly at Sisters Beach on the NW coast. We were there to see Sal's family, some walking, running and birding. A special part was a nine day whitewater rafting trip down the remote Franklin River in SWTasmania. Also excursions to Leven Canyon , Robbins Island and to Corinna with a cruise on the Pieman River. And, of course, our doggies provided endless companionship and enjoyment.

RELAXING

Boat Harbour

Tassie Siblings Plus Partners

Sisters Beach

Postmans Track towards Table Cape

Sisters Beach

Anniversary Bay

Sisters Beach

Sisters Creek

Sisters Beach

Yellowtail Black Cockatoo

Sisters Beach

Brown Goshawk

Boat Harbour

Sisters Beach

Terns

Boatramp Sisters Beach

Doggies at Sisters

Deloraine

Arcadia II

Paul and Leanne

Pieman River

Pieman Heads

White Bellied Sea Eagle

New Holland Honeyeatewr

Pieman River

Arcadia II

Huon Pine

Arcadia II

Three Sisters

Fatman

Pieman River

Bilby

Boat Harbour towards Rocky Cape

Coastal Route, Boat Harbour

Superb Fairy Wren

Fossil Bluff

Charlie, Audrey and Sal

Fossil Bluff

Eastern Spinebill

In the Green Room

Shag on a Rock

RUNNING

RAFTING DOWN THE FRANKLIN

This trip turned out to something special. It had a mixture of adventure, adrenalin rush, discovery and reflection. It was physically arduous given our average age for the group was probably over 70, some of us found it difficult as our strength, mobility and robustness had declined from where we were in our younger years. That said, the motivation and enthusiasm to experience this wonderful location and its challenges, was embraced with gusto. The camaraderie amongst our group was high, and we all did our best. The story of how the Franklin River and this remarkable World Heritage remote wilderness preserved for future generations, resonated with our group. Also at a personal level, it was a spiritual experience. The majesty of this environment, with its raging rivers, ancient trees and ecology is forever embedded in my heart.

To to see The Franklin as we experienced it, CLICK HERE. Thanks to Water by Nature Tasmania for permission to share.