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Tasmania has now been classed as 'Extreme Risk' by WA Gov, so not much chance of me getting back any time soon. Oh, well, there are certainly worse places to be stuck with my small rig, my dog and my kayak. However, I would welcome any suggestions on places to stay (with a dog and preferably near water for paddling)confuse



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Stanley, has a caravan park and I think donation camping opposite showground

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Thanks Craig.



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Sorry can't really help as we use National Parks, but as school holidays are finishing it is a good place to get stuck. Was there early in the year 2019.

 

Since you are probably stuck for a long time get an Aurora Australis app. If you see one it will be worth the long wait.

 

I shot this one in the 1990s on film.

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ChrisE wrote:

Tasmania has now been classed as 'Extreme Risk' by WA Gov, so not much chance of me getting back any time soon. Oh, well, there are certainly worse places to be stuck with my small rig, my dog and my kayak. However, I would welcome any suggestions on places to stay (with a dog and preferably near water for paddling)confuse

 Chris,

Can't you at least come back to the Big Island when you run out of things in Tassie?



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Used to be able to camp on the beach SW of Straun, near MacQuarie Heads.


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We stayed near ****le Creek down south. Don't recall the details but it was not a caravan park and there are several spots.Lots of towns have free camps. 

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What is your vehicle? All the state forrests are open.

 Seeing all you can see in Tasmania could take years.

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Peter



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Try Gordon down south, past Woodbridge and Kettering.

Also Heybridge up on NW coast, Mays Beach on East Coast, and there are a couple of places between Low Head and Bridport.

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Whenarewethere wrote:

Sorry can't really help as we use National Parks, but as school holidays are finishing it is a good place to get stuck. Was there early in the year 2019.

 

Since you are probably stuck for a long time get an Aurora Australis app. If you see one it will be worth the long wait.

 

I shot this one in the 1990s on film.

Southern lights_022024.jpg

 

Wow  I am envious. Tried twice. Missed out both times. I'll be baaaack



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Peter_n_Margaret wrote:

Seeing all you can see in Tasmania could take years.

 In the early 1980s I hired a car with a friend. In 2 weeks we drove over 3000 km around Tasmania to get a snapshot of the pebble. That was my second trip. We went down caves, looked inside dams, went up Cradle Mountain. Also the central plateau. South Coast, West Coast plus all the general areas.

Have slowed down a lot since.

 

In the 1990s other half & I sat at Russel Falls for 2 hours & not another person was there. Also walked the plateau above.

In 2019 (5th Tassie trip) it took 45 minutes to get a clear shot of Russell Falls due to tourists. I spoke to a local & they said it was a very quiet day!

 

You cannot get bored down there.

 

We were very fortunate to walk on the newly marked (pink ribbons every 100 metres at best) track in 1992 from Cape Hauy to Tornado Flat, 10 hours & we were utterly exhausted climbing over all the tree roots. The 1000s of leeches was another story!

 

This track is now a freeway, sadly.

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Topographical map we used in 1992, the track has been moved from the road close to the park entrance. I walked it from the new starting location in 2019, about 16km each way. Started at 6am, got back at 3pm, but was walking quickly. Following day did Cape Raoul. If you need more info let me know.

 

1990s topographical map. track has been moved.

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Tasman Island form Cape Pillar.

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Oh, thanks. Forgot things would probably quieten down when school goes back. It is certainly hopping now. If I get a chance to camp near a national park, I will look for a dog-sitter, so I can go walking.



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ChrisE Re the attachment below, I think you have a good change of returning to WA if you meet the following " Returning West Australians with strong connections to WA " and a are triple vaxed and and....

www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-21/wa-hard-border-restrictions-approved-traveller-list/100772308

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Yes, it's a thought,  but not sure if I'd rather be here.



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Thanks, you have given me lots to investigate - that last image -Cape Pillar - looks amazing.



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Yes, love that area -will definitely go back there. And yes, Tasmania is a small island but it is rich in places to explore.



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From the road (new start of the track) it is 2 hours to the junction in the morning starting in the dark. 1h15m when I returned. From the Junction to Cape Pillar it is a freeway! I started with walking boots. So glad I took sandals with me, got a lot of envious comments.

 

Sign at the junction. If you are reasonably fit. I would walk in & not camp, saves the extra mucking about. I took 3 litres of water, but used a bit under 2 litres.

 

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Part of the track from the road. It's not a bad track overall.

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you arent stuck in tassie rather than blocked from WA. there are very few restrictions in the other states

 



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I'm getting a bit mixed up - thought I had replied but maybe not - thanks - will check out the app. Image looks amazing.



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Yes, Good point. I am triple vaccinated, have visited no-one except family and own my own house in WA where I could isolate, but with Tasmania being declared extreme risk, if I returned now I would have to isolate for 14 days in a hotel at my own expense - not happening.



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Great, Thanks!



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This is a bit at odds with what I have read on the My Gov web site. However I will check it out again. I am triple vaccinated, own my own home in which I can isolate and have lived in WA since 1950, so almost all my family are there.



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If your in the north, then Turners beach caravan park, dog friendly, river and ocean, close to Devonport, Just a great park

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Great - I will be up that way - will check it out.

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