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Aug
30
2010

My name is Elizabeth Foster and I have uploaded this story with photos on behalf of my Dad Jim Clarke – I hope you enjoy his Tasmania story through his eyes … My wife, Mary, and I have just returned from another wonderful holiday, our 5th in Tasmania.  Might I be so bold as to say [...]

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Aug
30
2010

In summer, I started packing for my fourteen day walk. This is a combination of two walks: **The Port Davey Track and The South West Coast Walk. I started by paying for a bus lift to Lake Peddar … the start of the walk. There were three boys who were also doing it. We are [...]

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Aug
30
2010

There is so much to do in Tasmania and if you are a little bit on the active side and love nature, then you can eat your heart out here! There is no outdoor pursuit you can’t do in Tasmania. Think about what you like most of any out-door activity and you can do it. [...]

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Aug
30
2010

We have not traveled the world extensively but having just returned from Tasmania we wonder if there is any great need to. Call us ignorant or small minded and if you must judge and sentence us, please, please, please sentence us for the term of our natural lives to Tasmania!!

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Aug
29
2010

The in-laws took the entire family via Sydney to Hobart on the Spirit of Tasmania … WOW what an experience. Fifteen of us heading off for an adventure -  fly fishing on the Great Lakes. Each family had to organise one dinner. Ours was night 1 – Spaghetti Bol. Then we had a roast, then [...]

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Aug
29
2010

Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake have long been on our wish list of places to visit. Last September we finally got the chance to see it for ourselves. We stayed at the friendly Cradle Mountain Lodge for two nights, loved the buffet breakfasts! We walked around the beautiful Dove Lake and got many different views of [...]

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Aug
29
2010

We didn’t know what to expect when we headed off to Tasmania but it ended up being a trip filled with wonderful surprises and very special moments. Without a doubt, Cradle Mountain blanketed in snow was the highlight of our trip. Walking around Dove Lake with snow falling was like stepping into a postcard. We [...]

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Aug
28
2010

Our Tasmanian family adventure had purposely been planned for July in the hope that we might strike snow. Driving along the winding  mountainous road toward Cradle Mountain, higher and higher through the clouds, we got our wish. Even now, my eyes tear up at the pure joy and wonder of our two young daughters as snowflakes [...]

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Aug
28
2010

Well mates, After we traveled for 6 weeks on the mainland of Australia we loved to see and experience the surprising island of Tasmania. When we arrived in Launceston we took in a very nice “Spanish” restaurant and enjoyed fine Tasmanian beef and Boag’s beer … that was the start of a lovely holiday which [...]

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Aug
26
2010

We were told walking the Overland Track outside of the Summer season could be treacherous. Wind, rain, snow, hail, expect it all! So we were the most prepared hikers to ever undertake the track. Thermal layers plus Gore-tex plus plenty of dehydrated treats to keep us happy at mealtimes. Well we couldn’t have asked for [...]

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