March Long Weekend 2020

We were lucky enough to get away for the March Long Weekend to Tall Timbers at Smithton.  We had a wonderful relaxing time doing bush walks in the Tarkine Cool Temperate Rainforest in the North West of Tasmania.  Totally amazing part of the world.

A quiet country drive on our way to Smithton.

We stopped for breakfast at the Blue Banner Pickled Onion factory near Ulverstone.

Full breakfast including pickled onions.

The clock tower at Ulverstone.

Our accommodation at Tall Timbers, Smithton.

We went for a stroll along the boardwalk through Coastal Swamp Paperbark Forest in Smithton.

Road signs to point the way.

 Kingfisher on a sign along the Tarkine Drive.

Magnificent tall trees in the Tarkine Rainforest.

We saw lots of bee hives along the Tarkine Drive for Blue Hills Honey.

A selection of photos of the Tarkine Rainforest.

Just to show how tall these trees and ferns are.

Tiny little frog in the leaf litter - right in the centre of the picture.

Tasmanian Green Rosella.

Dempster Plains covered with Button Grass.

The Sinkhole

Trowutta Arch - not the best of photos at the water is beautiful green colour.

 We stopped for a feast of Oysters Kilpatrick at Smithton.

Then and Now 2008 - 2020

We bought our home in December 2007 and moved in on the March Long Weekend the following year after we had painted it inside.  We have been busy the last 12 years renovating and tidying up.

Some photos from how it was and what it is now.  The photos of what the house was like are from the real estate site online.

Before and now.

The view from the front deck.  The view below is how it looks at sunset most evenings.

Oh!  that bright orange.

The view from the kitchen to the front door.

View from the front door to the kitchen.

 Needless to say we didn't keep the pink regency stripes,

 and the old wardrobe with the doors didn't close properly.

There was a vacant block next door originally, but now we have some lovely neighbours.

We instantly fell in love with the views, and could see past the bright orange inside to its potential.

At the Exeter Show

It's the last day of summer today, and the Exeter Show was in town.  The weather was just right nice and sunny as we strolled around to see all the exhibits and look after our inner child and buy some showbags.

We stopped to watch the snake display.  All the snakes poisonous.

Vintage truck on display.

Pictures above and below are Morgans.

FJ Holden

Some of the trucks on display.

We stopped to watch the wood chopping.

Gravelly Beach Fire Brigade display.

Our friend Penny at her stall selling toys and henna tattoos.

Some of her Kewpie Dolls for sale.

Laughing Clowns

Some of the vegetables on display.

Tangled vegetable exhibit - Third prize.

Beautiful roses and dahlias on display.

One of my favourites are the Fuschias.

Handmade crafts on display.

Notley Fern Gorge

We spent a pleasant Sunday morning going for a walk at Notley Fern Gorge which is a little patch of rainforest a few minutes drive from our home.  As it's summer time at present it was dry and sunny just perfect for a short walk.  You could hear the cockatoos squawking overhead and the wallabies scuttling in the undergrowth.  Just a magic spot for a visit.

The little shelter hut at the beginning of the walk at Notley Fern Gorge.

Moss covered tree trunks and ferns.

Giant man ferns.

Ferns growing on ferns.

Just to give you the idea of how high these Giant  Man Ferns grow.

Beautiful ferns.

Massive tall trees.

More moss covered tree trunks and roots.

Cute little wallaby.

A trickle of water in the stream.  We must come back in winter to see the difference.

Some fungi, moss and ferns.

Matthew Brady's hideout tree at Notley Fern Gorge.