Australia Day 2026

We had a lovely Australia Day BBQ on the Sunday, a day early, as that worked for everyone who could come for a visit.  The day was lovely and hot for a Tassie summer day.  The chocolate on the Tim Tams was all melty.  Then on the holiday Monday, Richard and I went for a ride on the Spyder to Beauty Point a look around the gift shops at Seahorse World and the Platypus House then for iced coffee drinks.

You can't celebrate Australia Day without Fairy Bread. 

Selfie.

All around the table.

Sue and Andy.

Sharni and Jason.

Crystal and Gerrard.

Sharni

Cherry Karpatka.

Andy and Sue.

Australian flag bunting.

Serviettes.

Heading out on the Spyder.

We went past this 1953 Vauxhall Velox.

Blue Wren at Gravelly Beach Metalworks.

Going past Marion's vineyard.

On our way towards the Batman Bridge.

We turned off and headed towards Beaconsfield.

Past the orchard.

Bales of hay on the paddock.

The Beaconsfield Goldmine.

Seahorse World at Beauty Point.

The Platypus House at Beauty Point.

A yacht going past at Beauty Point.

One of the lovely seahorse ornaments for sale

at Seahorse World.

Seagull at Beauty Point.

Refreshing iced coffees at the Beauty Point Cafe.

Along Motor Road on our way home.

Selfie.

Yacht moored near Marion's Vineyard.

We had this most amazing sunset with

a bright rainbow earlier in January.

More of the sunset.

An Echidna across the road from our home.

Yacht sailing past home.

Third of January.

The last day of our get away.  We had a wonderful breakfast at the Harbour Master Cafe.  We watched the Spirit leave for it's day sailing to Geelong.  Then we packed up all our purchases along the way and set off for home.

The Harbour Master.

We got there a bit early.

They have the best eggs benedict ever.

Watching the Spirit sail past.

It was so close you could almost touch it.

Nice calm day for a trip to Geelong.

Nice and slow so there is hardly any wake.

Bon Voyage.

Lots of bales of hay.

On our way home.

Paddocks of poppies.

They smell like musty socks.

A few red poppies too.

On our way home after a lovely holiday.

Second of January

We had another lovely breakfast at Hill Street Grocer Cafe before spending the day at Ulverstone and a side trip to Penguin.  

Looking for inspiration on how to decorate a Bow Vase, 

similar to the one I received for Christmas from

Adrian, Michelle, Caleigh and Evie.

They look very festive with the Christmas tree.

I love the "Sardines" plates and other homewares.

Welcome to Ulverstone.

First port of call is the little Antique Shop - Leven Antiques.

They have so much gorgeous Blue and White.

Then a walk along the beach at Button's Creek.

We had the beach to ourselves.

Strait Off the Boat for lunch.

All smiles waiting for our meal.

Fish and chips and salt and pepper squid.  Divine.

The Big Penguin.

Pirate Ship playground.

The Uniting Church at Penguin.

They were having an open day, so we had a quick wander through.

One of the several 'key-hole' stain glass windows.

The Three Sisters - Goat Island Reserve.

Between Penguin and Ulverstone.

Heading back to Devonport for the night.