Now here’s one for the trivia buffs. The lighthouse (1889) at Mersey Bluff in Devonport, Tas is painted white on the land side, but wander around the cliff to the sea side and she sports magnificent bold red vertical stripes. … Continue reading Mersey Bluff Lighthouse
Evandale, Tasmania is the home of the National Penny Farthing Championship. Continue reading Evandale Afternoon
For anyone interested in historic homes this one in Tasmania is not to be missed. No, visit it a few times like we’ve done. Built by convict labour in 1819 for Thomas Reiby, Entally House and Estate in Hadspen, Northern … Continue reading Entally House
Dec 2016 The Newbridge Hotel has been taken over by the community. The football and netball club to be precise. This friendly little local not far from Bendigo (40kms) in Victoria and across the Loddon River from a pleasant free camp is now being run by a bunch of cheery volunteers who serve cold beer and good tucker. What more could you ask for? Continue reading Newbridge Hotel
Winton Qld, Aug 2014 We enjoy a meal at the North Gregory Hotel in the grand dining room. It is such a relief to have a hotel meal that isn’t deep fried as has been the norm on this trip. … Continue reading The Pubs of Winton
The Gippsland Lakes have an area of approximately 400 square kilometres. This boating paradise is the largest inland waterway in Australia. Lakes Wellington, Victoria and King can provide days if not weeks of exploration for sailors. The area is serviced by the larger towns of Sale and Bairnsdale but the lake shore towns of Paynesville, Metung and Lakes Entrance are all about boats and marinas, cafes and pubs, wooden jetties, fish (flattie tails of course) and chips. Sea, salt spray and relaxation. And Ninety Mile Beach a seemingly endless stretch of beach protecting this playground from the ocean. Park your rig, … Continue reading Fishing Fleet, Lakes Entrance
Sept 2012 We walk up to the Commonwealth Hotel also known as the Top Pub, as opposed to the Bottom Pub at the other end of the main street. It is 5:00pm and it’s Friday. The pub fills with locals who all look way too old to have just knocked off especially with their spreading waists and craggy faces. The cheery young bartender has a luxuriant mop of black hair that would have the patrons envious. The bar has suffered many cheap renovations no doubt performed by some of the old locals now breasting the bar. Under the counter, beer … Continue reading Commonwealth Hotel, Orbost
The RAAF Bunker Museum at Mallacoota was built in World War 2 for radio surveillance of shipping in Bass Strait, this underground bunker played a pivotal role in assisting maritime convoys to negotiate the strait. Prior to this base being … Continue reading RAAF Bunker Museum
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