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 Australia 2005 (Tasmania trip)

	Port Arthur, Tasmania [Sep 15th 2005]
The day after arriving on the ferry, we headed straight for Port Arthur.

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	A wander around Port Arthur		Site of Port Arthur penal colony		Ruins at Port Arthur		Window and bars

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	Chimney stack		Port Arthur walking tour		Barred window		Jail bird?

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	Different levels of the prison		Remains of penal colony buildings		Footpath and facade		Arches

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	Turret		Stone wall and turret		Girl in castle		View of Port Arthur buildings

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	Five arches		Commandant's residence chimneys		Wall ruins		Private residence

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	Steps to the commandant's house		The commandant's residence		Old stonewall		A fireplace in one of the buildings

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	Small cottage dwelling		More historic buildings		Small dwelling at Port Arthur		Stream at Port Arthur

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	Prison walls		Prison yard?		Chapel		Remains of church building

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	Chime of bells		Arch		Ruins		At the campsite near Port Arthur

	Camping near Port Arthur/ferry to Bruny Island, Tasmania [Sep 16th 2005]
We camped the night near Port Arthur then headed for Bruny Island in the morning.

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	Morning at the campsite		View from the campsite, near Port Arthur		Southern Tasmania		A wander down the beach at the campsite

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	Striking camp		Crossing to Bruny Island		Ferry crossing to Bruny Island		Top deck on the ferry

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	Beach view, south Bruny Island		Bruny Island		Southerly beach on Bruny Island		Walking track, Bruny Island

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	Beach near our campsite, The Neck		Your photographer		The campfire ready for cooking		Moon glow on campsite

	Bruny Island and Richmond, Tasmania [Sep 17th 2005]
After a night of camping on Bruny Island we returned to mainland Tasmania and visited Richmond, home of Australia's oldest bridge.

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	The Neck, Bruny Island		Sandy beach on Bruny Island		View from east coast of The Neck		Looking north along beach at Bruny Island

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	Bird over ocean		The Neck, early morning		Across the beach back to the campsite		Waiting for the ferry back to the mainland

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	Leaving Bruny Island		On the ferry from Bruny Island		A calm crossing		The oldest bridge in Australia. Richmond

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	Richmond Bridge footpath		Richmond Bridge 1823		Looking through an arch to the church		Richmond Bridge, Richmond, Tasmania

	Hawley Beach Tasmania [Sep 18th 2005]
Hawley Beach just by Shearwater where we were based.

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	A view across the beach		Rocky beach		Orange rocks		Towards Shearwater and Port Sorell

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	Rockpools		Rock landscape		Hawley Beach		Looking towards North East Bay

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	Pools on the sandy beach		Upright rocks		Fish in the sand		View from balcony at accommodation

	Pyengana and St. Helens [Sep 19th 2005]
A couple of schooners at The Pub in the Paddock where we met Priscilla the beer drinking pig. This was the only day of heavy rain we had during our stay in Tasmania.

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	Priscilla the beer drinking pig		Jayne feeds Priscilla a light beer		Fishing boats at St Helens (east coast)

	The Nut, Tasmania [Sep 20th 2005]
A visit to The Nut, a volcanic core in the north west of Tasmania.

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	Our destination, The Nut		Cable car on The Nut		View from the top		Clear sky on the top

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	Panoramic view from the top

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	A lonely tree		Following the track		Almost full circuit		Looking back

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	One last look before heading back to base

	Dove Lake / Cradle Mountain and Sheffield [Sep 21st 2005]
A circuit walk around Dove Lake with Cradle Mountain serving as a grand backdrop.

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	On the way		Arriving at the park		Dove Lake		Cradle Mountain in background

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	Another lake view		Heading around the lake		Nice day for a walk		Gums, lake, mountain

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	Across the lake		Gnarly gum		Peak across Dove Lake		Along the walkway

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	Bark		Cradle Mountain panorama		Leafless		Boarded walkway aside rocky cliff

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	Another walkway		Small waterfall		Tree on the shore		Panorama

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	Shaded boardwalk		Shore view		Horizontal then vertical		Boatshed

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	Looking up to the mountain		Someone else checks out the view		Wooden boardwalk		Branches over lake

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	The drive back		Murals in Sheffield		Scenic mural		Tailors

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	Missed Opportunity		Ned		Blacksmith Gallery		Waterfall mural

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	Another of Sheffield's many murals		Classic old pump

	Boag's Brewery, Launceston [Sep 22nd 2005]
A tour of Boag's Brewery on the banks of the Esk River in Launceston.

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	Start of the tour inside the brewery		Boag's museum and shop		Esk Brewery		Museum building and sign on wall

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	Boag's since 1881

	Penguin [Sep 23rd 2005]
A few shots of a beach at Penguin - sorry if you were hoping to see the 'Big Penguin'.

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	Beach at Penguin		Penguin in north Tasmania		Rocky beach		No penguins in this picture of Penguin

	Shearwater [Sep 24th 2005]
Our final day in Tasmania spent at Shearwater before leaving on the ferry.

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	The beach at Shearwater		Looking across the bay		Textured sand at Shearwater		Shearwater beach

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	Flower on Shearwater beach		On the top deck of The Spirit of Tasmania III		East Devenport		Farewell Tasmania

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