Monday, 20 July 2020

Arriving home to Tasmania

After our few nights and days in Bendigo we headed to the Port of  Melbourne to catch the ferry, The Spirit of Tasmania home to the Island of Tasmania. The trip takes 1 hour 40 minutes approximately from Bendigo to the Port of Melbourne.
We had a good run through the traffic and over the Westgate Bridge arriving in ample time to get inline to go onboard when the time came.

The first photo is of Bass Strait. The second one being the building of  Station Pier, both photos taken a few years back so therefore not this trip.

So this is the end of our holiday in 2019. I presume I will follow with more photos of our Tasmanian trips before Covid-19.





Above, The Spirit of Tasmania, the cabin we had which has an ensuite and even though there are two extra beds the cabin is single occupation only.


Above is the Quarantine Station at Devonport, Tasmania where every vehicle under and through.  Caravans are checked by the men inside and out, boots and bonnets of vehicles also.
What are they looking for?
Guns, drugs, food, flowers, soil and so on, things that are not permitted into Tasmania.
The link to bio security Tasmania which is a good site to visit and to know exactly what is permitted and what is not permitted.


We had breakfast at Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm near Elizabeth Town and we passed this ground tank (watering hole or dam) along the way.  Below photo and above is a small pond at Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm. A link to the menu is here .



We drove past this pine plantation..it's about 100 klm from Devonport to home in Launceston, Tasmania

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33 comments:

  1. Nancy ChanMonday, 20 July 2020 at 00:05:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful view of the Bass Strait and a nice drive past the pine plantation.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 13:56:00 GMT+10

      Good views either side of Bass Strait Nancy, sea views are always pleasing to see.

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  2. BillMonday, 20 July 2020 at 03:49:00 GMT+10

    What a beautiful trip this has been. Beauitiful photos!

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 13:57:00 GMT+10

      Was indeed a good trip Bill...20 years being doing that with a couple of years rest.
      Thanks.

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  3. VENTANA DE FOTOMonday, 20 July 2020 at 04:22:00 GMT+10

    Has ido disfrutando durante el trayecto de los lugares en donde has parado.Al final termina ese hermoso viaje con un medio de locomoción muy agradable. Las vistas desde el barco deben de ser muy buenas.

    Besos

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 13:58:00 GMT+10

      Yes lovely views from the boat on both side of the sea.
      Always good to get home after being away for 3 to 4 months at a time.

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  4. Elephant's ChildMonday, 20 July 2020 at 05:45:00 GMT+10

    I am glad that incoming vehicles are thoroughly checked for contraband. A small slip could make a huge (and dreadful) difference.
    The cabin looks a little small to me - but it is not for long after all.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 14:01:00 GMT+10

      The cabins are small but enough room with a little to spare walking down the middle isle. Bathroom is ample with a good shower.
      Once in a while a car will be let through without being checked which is not good, but somehow they security people know. Caravans are always checked both ends, as in Melbourne and Devonport.

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  5. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMonday, 20 July 2020 at 08:00:00 GMT+10

    I like the photos

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  6. AnonymousMonday, 20 July 2020 at 08:38:00 GMT+10

    It may be my poor memory, but I don't recall having our car checked when we left the ferry at Devonport. (We weren't importing foxes)

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 14:04:00 GMT+10

      You must have looked good, they security people somehow know which vehicles to stop and mostly vehicles are checked in Melbourne too.
      Long story about the foxes of which there are none on the Island.

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,Monday, 20 July 2020 at 11:00:00 GMT+10

    Tasmania was hands down my favourite part of Australia, and if I lived there and had been away, I would be very happy to be home again.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 14:06:00 GMT+10

      Well David that is something if it's your favourite part of Australia, you would have seen a lot of it.
      Always good to get home.

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  8. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 13:56:00 GMT+10

    Thanks.

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  9. RosieMonday, 20 July 2020 at 17:26:00 GMT+10

    We have been to Tassie a few times but not on the Spirit of Tasmania. The cabins look quite comfortable, and for a night would be all that is needed. Thanks for some lovely photos.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 22:41:00 GMT+10

      You are welcome.
      It rides well the ferry.
      Cabin is comfortable and has all you need for a night.

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  10. Bill Monday, 20 July 2020 at 17:37:00 GMT+10

    That is SOME KINDA FERRYBOAT! Wow. Thanks for take us along!

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 20 July 2020 at 22:42:00 GMT+10

      Love being on that ferry, many don't though.
      Dinning room is also nice along with the sitting rooms, library and so on.

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  11. DeniseinVATuesday, 21 July 2020 at 01:40:00 GMT+10

    A lovely trip Margaret! All your photos have been fun to look at, very interesting and thank you for including the map :)

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 21 July 2020 at 15:25:00 GMT+10

      You are welcome. Feel most people wouldn't have any idea where I was in Australia if I didn't include a map now and then.

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  12. John MTuesday, 21 July 2020 at 07:00:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful!

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  13. TeresaTuesday, 21 July 2020 at 08:35:00 GMT+10

    Me encantaría visitar Tasmania. Es bueno que revisen todos los vehículos. Besos.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 21 July 2020 at 15:26:00 GMT+10

      Tasmania is a beautiful place with much to see...maybe one day you might get here Teresa.

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  14. Ildefonso RobledoTuesday, 21 July 2020 at 15:09:00 GMT+10

    Muy bella serie de imagenes, amiga
    Un saludo

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  15. The PadreTuesday, 21 July 2020 at 22:37:00 GMT+10

    Like Wow - Those Were The Days - Travel On My Dear

    Big Hugs

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  16. AnitaWednesday, 22 July 2020 at 02:43:00 GMT+10

    OMG!!I love your place!Could you please upload more photoes from Tasmania?May be the houses and beach and ohh i think i like it all :)Is it warm and good overthere?

    Very nice to see this post!

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  17. Lowcarb team memberFriday, 24 July 2020 at 07:34:00 GMT+10

    That does look a nice drive past the pine plantation.

    All the best Jan

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