We started New Years Day with breakfast at Hill Street Grocer Cafe, then on to Don River Railway. We had a lovely time looking after our inner child with a train ride, then to the Devonport Lighthouse. I am fascinated with lighthouses and must have been a lighthouse keepers wife in a past life.
The logo on the front door for Don River Railway.
Entrance to the Don River Railway.
We had a wander around the carriages.
Richard looking in.
Me looking out.
Nice comfortable seats.
Here comes our train.
Pulling into the station.
Here it is 😁
We have to wait for a few minutes
before we can have our trip.
The Don River Railway Station.
The signal station.
The old signals from the Devonport Railway line.
A view from the window of the signal station.
Some of the old steam engines.
Another steam engine.
Back the the train platform.
All aboard. On our way to Coles Beach.
Views along the way.
Nice scenery along the way.
Plenty to see.
Our turn to have a look at the engine room.
View of the interior of the train.
The Royal Train in the on display.
The Royals used this train when they
visited Tasmania from 1920 - 1935.
First Class.
The Royal Carriage.
All nicely restored.
All aboard the Royal Carriage Train.
Devonport lighthouse.
The three red stipes on the lighthouse.
View of the lighthouse from the lookout.
We saw a yacht under sail while we were at Coles Beach.
Not the Sydney to Hobart.
Plenty of seagulls sunning themselves.
