TASMANIA 2018

In late 2018, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Tasmania for a week, and naturally, I needed to bring the camera. Here's a collection of the images from my week in paradise. Shot on 80D.

2018

An Introduction to Hobart & Surrounds: Here's a few shots from the Taroona shot tower, and the neat little beachhead of Tinderbox Bay.

TINDERBOX BAY

HISTORICAL SHOT TOWER, KINGSTON

TINDERBOX BAY

HISTORIC SHOT TOWER, TAROONA: The tower was built by Joseph Moir, with the tower designed to produce the lead shots for use by muzzle-loaded rifles.

TINDERBOX BAY. BRUNY ISLAND OUT OF FRAME, BUT TO THE LEFT OF THE IMAGE.

TEXTURES OF THE ROCKS

TINDERBOX BAY

A THRILLING TREETOP ADVENTURE: TAHUNE AIRWALK

Located on the banks of the ever-brilliant Huon river, the Tahune Airwalk boasts spectacular views of the natural landscape from up to fifty meters above. Unfortunately this area was partially devastated by bushfires in late January, 2019, and is currently closed as some structures were damaged.

Huon River and the cantilever skywalk.

NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED: A whopping 50 meters above the Huon River, this cantilever walkway has no supports beneath it and is held only by a cable.

A CLOSER VIEW

RIVER CROSSING: Numerous cable bridges cross the Huon River, granting you a somewhat-unstable but exhilarating way to cross the water.

1,271 METER BEHEMOTH: MOUNT WELLINGTON

Mount Wellington, also known as 'kunanyi', dominates the Tasmanian capital of Hobart which is located below. Only a very short drive from the city itself, the mountain is dotted with observation platforms as well as an endless supply of hiking tracks for those looking for some adventure.

OVERLOOKING THE SUBURBS OF GLENORCHY, GOODWOOD AND OTAGO. THE BOWEN BRIDGE IS VISIBLE CROSSING THE RIVER DERWENT.

OVERLOOKING GREATER HOBART, FACING EASTWARD.

THE SUMMIT OF kunanyi / MOUNT WELLINGTON PICTURED FROM MOUNT DIRECTION, OTAGO.

THE ORGAN PIPES

FACING NORTH-WEST

SENTINEL RANGES: A MAGNIFICENT ROCKY OUTCROP

LAKE PEDDER: TASMANIA'S GREAT LAKES

MOUNT FIELD NATIONAL PARK

Home of the majestic Horseshoe and Russell Falls, Mount Field National Park is popular amongst tourists for the prominent, multi-tiered waterfall often considered one of Tasmania's best.

RUSSELL FALLS, MOUNT FIELD

BETWEEN HORSESHOE AND RUSSELL FALLS

RUSSELL FALLS

HORSESHOE FALLS, LOCATED 50 METERS UPSTREAM OF RUSSELL FALLS.

THE MONA (MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART), BERRIEDALE:

Located predominantly beneath the surface of Berriedale, the MONA is a brilliant, ever-changing collection of unique mixtures of ancient-Egyptian artefacts mixed with truly bizarre exhibits of modern art and bucket-loads of tongue-in-cheek humour.

A mesmerising room filled with motor oil which produces a striking reflection. Warning: Induces vertigo.

A rather unique motorcar, rumoured to still be functional.

BRING YOUR SWIMMERS (AND THE SUNSCREEN) | OPOSSUM BAY

A quiet, picturesque beach town nestled on the mouth of the River Derwent, opposite the city of Hobart. Good for photos, great for swimming, and only a modest drive from Hobart.

ESCAPE FROM THE CITY | MOUNT DIRECTION

Beautiful Tasmanian landscape nestled between the Hobartian suburbs of Otago and Risdon, only a short drive from the city itself.

A moody shot facing toward kunanyi / Mount Wellington from Mount Direction. The city of Hobart is to the left of this image.

A TASMANIAN TIME CAPSULE | OATLANDS

Located in the southern midlands of Tasmania, this picturesque township sports a vast collection of original, sandstone buildings intact from the colonial era, as well as boasting the oldest operational flour mill in the southern hemisphere (in addition to being one of the oldest Tasmanian settlements).

The Callington Mill, built in 1837, still produces flour to this day.

Old living quarters. Note the hand-hewn sandstone blocks for walls, which were made through convict labour in the colonial era.

An old-style colonial garden.

The Callington Mill dominates the local skyline, with it's striking white blades marking a blissful contrast to the rough sandstone blocks of it's structure.