Monday, 27 May 2019

Geeveston, Tasmania

After Southport we headed north to a small town called Geeveston which was a timber town way back.  Nearby is the Tahune Airwalk which is promoted as 'the longest tall tree walk in the world'.  Unfortunately this year there was a massive fire down Geeveston way with the Tahune Airwalk being damaged, it will re open later.

Called into Geeveston and had lunch at a Cafe in the Main Street.
These two statures are but a few scattered around the town.






Inside the cafe below is this collection of teapots.
The Cafe has a look of the old charm.


Across the road is this building with the chemist to the right plus the statue of the Chemist above.




A couple of photos of Southport at a lookout area and in the distance you can see Bruny Island one of Tasmania's Islands which is very popular with tourist.
Below a closeup but didn't used my tripod and should have. 



30 comments:

  1. Bill could do with a coat of marine varnish. Tahune Airwalk was our first air walk. It was really good. Such a pity it was damaged, but good that it is being repaired.

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    1. He was a character it seems that Bill.
      Have also done the Tahune walk with husband on crutches some years ago, was good.

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  2. It looks like a charming town (and a beautiful area). I am glad that the Airwalk is being repaired.

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    1. Very pretty area down that way. The dollars that are being lost because of the past fires much be thousands or millions of dollars - but thankfully no houses were burnt down or people lost their lives.

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  3. You caught much of the charm of this place.

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    1. Thanks Bill, if there hadn't been so many cars about could have had more photos.

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  4. Bom dia, a cidade que dá a conhecer, foi uma excelente escolha para passear e fotografar.
    AG

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    1. Thank you. Country towns are often very interesting and have something different to offer.

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  5. Bruny Island was my favourite spot in Tasmania.

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    1. Lovely there David, we might go there next year for a visit as there is a new ferry being built apparently, so hope it will be finished.

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    1. They are different, it's a pity I could get more photos of the different ones placed around the town. Cars were in the way.

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  7. Nice pictures Margaret.
    The shots of the statues are very impressive.

    Greetings, Marco

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  8. Muy interesante la colección de cafetera con sus diferentes estilos.

    Besos

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    1. Was interesting to see all those teapots, brought back memories from when I used to make 'tea' in a teapot :)

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  9. Quite a character was the Tassie "Bill".
    Great to see his life commemorated with the plaque and statue.

    I hope this big freeze isn't upsetting your or "Shank's"
    health? Far too cold for me to even think about a Tassie visit.........Brrrrrrrr!
    Great report and photos as usual.
    Colin

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    1. Thanks Colin.
      Cold snap, not too bad for us certainly haven't had to have a coat on (don't own one), Shanks is still in his shorts..lol.
      Certainly he was a character, and it's good to read about him as well.

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  10. ahhh, my Pentecostal wife broke me of my spicy language. Lucky Bill.

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  11. Lovely to see your photographs, I liked the statues.
    Pleased that they are repairing the Airwalk.

    All the best Jan

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    1. It's good they are repairing the airwalk as it's really lovely there walking on top of the trees, hopefully most of them are still there.

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