Friday 18 September 2020

Iron Blow Lookout, Gormanston, Tasmania.

Iron Blow Lookout at Gormanston, Tasmania.

Gormanston is about 4 km from Queenstown with approximately 99 bends in the road and was once a thriving town, these days not many people live there.

'Iron Blow was the site of the earliest major mining venture at Mount Lyell on the west coast of Tasmania in 1883.
The first shot on the site was in January 1884 and most local prospectors were camped in the Linda Valley to the east of Mount Owen.  Following the establishment of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company in 1893, the Iron Blow orebody was mined until 1929'.
Wikipedia
 
The view from the lookout is just beautiful, you can see a small part of Lake Burbury in the distance.
Mount Owen to the right and great to see trees growing on the hills.  I can remember seeing only a few trees when a teenager.
The town of a few houses in Gormanston.




50 comments:

  1. The header is beautiful. And so are the other pictures.

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  2. Boa tarde Mararet!
    Fiquei estupefacta com tamanha beleza e descrição!
    Um abracinho esvoaçante!🌺🌼🌻
    Megy Maia🌈

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  3. Beautiful photos and views, the views are stunning. Your new header is a beautie too.

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  4. Gorgeous scenery! Very interesting about the mine also. I agree with Bill about your header, about it being stunning. It truly is :)

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  5. The water color is just amazing and such beautiful views.

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  6. Imponente la vista desde el Mirador, el agua es muy hermosa y con un precioso color.

    Los paisajes que has capturado me gustán mucho.

    Besos

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  7. A dramatic and spectacular view.
    And hooray for returning trees.

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    1. Yes, it's good to see trees there once again. Sure has taken a lot of time as in years.

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  8. Love all of the different hues on the hillsides - shades of various blues, greens, and browns.

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  9. Not that we really had spare time, but that would have been great to see.

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    1. You probably drove past the turn off, not a big sign but it's on the left going south and certainly worth driving in it's not a long way in.

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  10. The quote under your profile picture struck home tonight--- Here I am listening to Spanish songs from the Renaissance while looking at excellent pictures from a wonderful lady in Australia. Not a bad way to spend some time.

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    1. Oh you are kind :)
      Thank you...I often listen to music from other countries, it's always good..

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  11. BREATHTAKING views dear Margaret !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    wow such a beautiful place not so far from you ,i wonder why people don't live here anymore ?
    your captures are spectacular

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    1. When I lived at Queenstown wasn't aware of Iron Blow, miners knew of course.

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  13. Espectacular esos colores amiga. Me encanta el lugar.
    Buen fin de semana Margaret. Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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  14. Hello Margaret!Iam late!But beautiful pictures once again!Ilike the first photo very much and what a story from it

    Wish you a happy weekend!

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    1. Thank you.
      Doesn't matter if you are late coming, always nice to see a comment from you, when you have time :)

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  15. The color of the water is beautiful in the second photo and I wondered whether or not it is like that more often than not. Thanks for the back story too.

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    1. The water is that colour all the time as far as I know because of the chemicals there :)
      You are welcome.

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  16. The countryside is stunning.

    I've only visited Tasmainia once...for a week om business...but the part I saw of our southern island state, I loved. I stayed in Hobart, but one day travelled up to Launceston and back again

    Thanks for taking me along on the trips, Margaet. :)

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    1. You are welcome Lee.
      Different part of Tasmania on the west coast.

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  17. Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing your trip to Gormanston.

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  18. El lago tiene un bonito color. Me encanta que crezcan los árboles. Un abrazo.

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