Saturday, 1 July 2023

Swimcart Beach

In the St. Helens area is Swimcart Beach on the east coast of Tasmania which is lovely, many people camp there in the summer, I'm told it's very hard to get a place to park the caravan or pitch a tent.  There are toilets there and as far as I'm aware it's all free.
I've included a photo of the Australian bush which is opposite one of the scenic views along the road.







House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) says Irma, her website is [ here ] and well worth the visit as Irma takes such beautiful photos.  This is the bird that visited us at the St. Helens Caravan Park.


64 comments:

  1. Like the header!!
    I can see myself walking on that beach.

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  2. A fantastic beach!
    Excellent capture of this beautiful bird.

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    1. Thanks Maria. The photo of the bird was with my phone.

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  3. The beach is beautiful.
    I was surprised that camping is free.
    Have a good weekend.

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    1. Many places on the Island are free if you don't mind no water or power, there are usually toilets near by. Thanks

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  4. Beautiful beach and bird. I like the names of your beaches, they are unique.

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    1. Thank Bill. Often wonder where the names for the beaches came from.

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  5. Hello Margaret :)
    The beach looks very nice and clean. I would like to vacation there. Thanks for sharing and happy weekend :)

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    1. I've never comes across a dirty Tasmanian beach yet, some look cleaner because of the white sand I suppose. Thank you.

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  6. Wow una spiaggia davvero meravigliosa.
    Quante belle passeggiate che si possono fare e c'è sempre la possibilità di fare qualche incontro interessante con dei bellissimi uccelli

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    1. Several walking areas in that area Stephanie, and lots of birds to see where ever you go.

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  7. Molto bello ed interessante il sito di riferimento, complimenti per il post. Ciao cara Margharet e buon fine settimana, un abbraccio Angelo.

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  8. Ocean...can almost catch the scent of saltwater.

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    1. You can smell it, it's in our imagination when we are not there...

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    1. Hello River, Lovely to see you here commenting. I recall you do love the sea and certainly of late there is no shortage. Enjoy.

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  10. Great photos, the one of the track leading to the beach took me back to my childhood and visits to my Aunty Nita who lived in Port Macquarie near Flynn beach which had such a track.

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  11. The rocks in the sea look like camel's humps in a way. Beautiful scenery.

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    1. We see different things in the ocean and those rocks do look like camel humps. It's certainly lovely along the east coast.

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  12. I like the way all the trees and other plants in the bush photo have their heads lowered against the wind. The wind comes from this direction. We will just lay down a bit and over the top of us it will travel.

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    1. The day we were there, there was hardly a breeze so lucky but the trees were nodding their heads a little as the breeze was coming behind them - they look magic those trees, so many different shades of green.

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  13. Beautiful photos and views.
    The bird you are showing now resembles the Dutch Magpie (Pica pica ).
    I can't see it very well because you photographed it from the front, you can't see the tail very well now.
    In any case, it is a species from the crow family, I'm sure.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. Thank you Irma. Friendly bird it was, and didn't pose so well :)

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  14. Gorgeous photos, Margaret.
    I always enjoy seeing your beach photos.

    Hugs and blessings

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  15. Oh, I love the beaches! And the Sparrow...
    Happy weekend!
    hugs
    Donna

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  16. Un bello espectaculo visual este que nos brindas

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    1. Thank you Ildefonso. Always lovely to look at the sea.

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  17. Preciosos paisajes, la playa es preciosa. Un abrazo y feliz mes de julio.

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  18. This is a very beautiful beach in Tasmania. Good place for visit in summer.

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    1. I'm told that there are several people at that beach camping right now, though it would be too cold for me.

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  19. Las buenas playas, tienen esa dificultad. Todo el mundo quiere ir a ellas y es muy difícil conseguir aparcamiento.
    Al contemplar las imágenes de la playa, comprendo que haya tanta gentes que acuda a ella.
    Un abrazo

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    1. You are correct, like any popular place it's hard to be present.

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  20. Not hard to figure why people love to camp there.

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  21. The bird in your last photo - probably singing. Great capture!

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    1. It might have been singing, looks it but I can't recall if it was...thank you Duta

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  22. That's a lovely bird, and I enjoyed looking at all the scenery again. Thanks Margaret!

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  23. Yay that's so nice :-))) I would like to see that, including the Australian bush... thank you very much for your great photos.
    hug

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  24. Fabulous beeches, and the forest are beautiful. The Australian Magpie are brilliant.

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  25. Um lindo leque de fotografias, Margaret!
    Um beijinho!
    💜💜💜Megy Maia

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  26. That birdie looks rather proud of itself!

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    1. It does indeed, probably pleased it landed so close to us.

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  27. I somehow didn't get this update. The views look amazing! The house sparrow looks different from what I have seen over here.

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    1. Probably just blogger being odd again, yes, the views are amazing.

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  28. Great capture of a beautiful bird. If I'm not wrong it is a hooded crow.

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  29. Looks a lovely campsite to know about in Tassie, the bush and the ocean what a great combination!

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  30. That is a beautiful bird, and I had a great time taking in all of the sights once more.
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