Wednesday 11 November 2020

The Gorge, Launceston

Saturday afternoon youngest son who lives at home here with us took 2 of his 3 children for a walk up the Gorge which is about 15 minutes from home and about 10 minutes from the city of Launceston.
He went up the zig zag track there being two tracks on each side of the Gorge.  Photos are from his phone as I asked him to take some.
The cottage is inside the gate and was once used by a caretaker.  There was a small fee many years ago to enter the Gorge from this way which was the only way, once.


 Taken from the zig zag track looking over to the much easier side of the Gorge to walk.




The suspenion Bridge over the 'Basin' a swimming place and of course there are peacocks within the grounds.



43 comments:

  1. Beautiful place to explore and a gorgeous peacock.

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    1. Lots of walks in that area to be done if one wishes to.
      Peacocks are beautiful.

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    1. It does, the gorge floods from time to time, the view up the gorge and a view of Kings Bridge then highway and the Tamar River.

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  3. The cottage is sited in a wonderful position, and how lovely that you have this dramatic gorge right on your doorstep.

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    1. We are very lucky to have it Rosemary, and there are two restaurants, a chair lift and a free swimming pool as well as the basin to swim in plus lovely green lawns..

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  4. Very rugged. I think I'd be a little nervous living in that house...the house would be okay, but where it is placed would have me concerned a bit.

    The beauty of the peacock...stunning birds. :

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    1. That house has been there for many years and is I should image very stable built on the rocks and a bit of ground at the back of it.

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  5. The city would not have the appeal it has without the wonderful gorge. I have managed to capture a peacock in display there, but not the last time.

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    1. The Gorge is an attraction for sure, makes the city more interesting.
      I've been there many times in the past and only managed to capture the peacocks two times. Son often goes up there for a walk, has fads.

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  6. Wow!
    Wow!
    Wow!

    This looks an amazing place to explore and that peacock is beautiful.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thanks Jan - it's a lovely place there, rhododendrons out in a certain area makes it all pretty.

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  7. Loved the scenery
    And loved to see the peacock in all its glory.

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  8. Stunning Phone Photos There - What An Excellent Get-a-Way

    Cheers

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  9. What a beautiful view in this canyon. You're lucky you live not far from this beautiful location that can be visited frequently to refresh your mind.

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  10. Hi Margaret: We visited The Gorge during our visit to Tasmania and enjoyed it very much, so thanks for bringing me this great recollection. We had a coffee at the foot of a little funicular rail that goes from one level to another, and met a family of fellow Canadians there who had taken two years off and were travelling around the world. They had recently arrived from Japan if my memory serves me correctly.

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    1. Well that was lovely to see someone from home when so far away..

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  11. Amazing site also suited for retreat or sabbatical leave in my own opinion 😊

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  12. A great place and its so near to your place. Am always excited to see a beautiful peacock. Just love it when it shows off its beautiful feathers.

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  13. Really lovely place and so beautiful photos.

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  14. Oh i am so glad you shared your dear son's visit with us :)
    hill park sounds glorious indeed ,it has magnificent scenery around and within
    thank you sooo much for the peacock images ,one of the most beautiful image i have ever seen :)))
    more blessings to you and yours!

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  15. This gorge walk looks so great! Oh what I wouldn't do to have family living at home with us - enjoy Margaret. It was lovely to join you on a virtual trip to Australia!
    Wren x

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    1. In these times I should imagine many would love to have family living with them, or at least not far away, out eldest son his wife and children live about 10 minutes away :)
      Thank you.

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  16. Me ha encantado este paseo, todo es super bonito. Besos.

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  17. What an incredible place.
    Congratulations to your son for the wonderful photos. The last one of the peacock is fantastic
    Hugs

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    1. Thanks Maria.
      If I had walked up the Gorge the peacocks wouldn't have their plumes out :)

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