Arthur River is on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. The small town was named after Lieutenant Governor Arthur, by Henry Hellyer (a surveyor for the Van Diemen Land Company), in 1827. During the 1800's, the Peerapper Aboriginal Language group (who lived in the region) were forcibly removed to make way for European settlement.
The population is very small today not even 50 people, however, several people have holiday homes there as you can guarantee a sea view.
Arthur River is also known as the 'Edge of the World' after a poem of the same title written about the coastline near the opening of the Arthur River, as it is subject to the Roaring Forties.
The poem is located here scroll to the bottom of that page to read the poem.
Years ago logs used to float up the river to the sea. I can't find out what humans did with those logs. Seems Google doesn't know that answer for me.
It's a good place for bushing walking.
Did you know! To drink or possess an open container of alcohol in a public street is illegal in Tasmania.
Arthurs River is on the West Coast of Tasmania
A beautiful area with lots of history. The ducks seem to be enjoying their visit.
ReplyDeleteThose ducks seem to Bill. First time I'd seen duck there that day.
DeleteI would like to be a bushwalker there. For half an hour. As long as it is a free-mosquito place. : )
ReplyDeleteI like that particular law in Tasmania.
It's a good law, that one Catarina. It works as well.
DeleteThere would be a mozzie or two there unfortunately.
The coastline would be beautiful if walked on foot.
Beautiful series of photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ducks and the cloudy skies are beautiful.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma. The sea roars at times, it's always rough no matter what time of year.
DeletePreciosa zona, para pasar unas vacaciones. Lo mejor de todo es que no hay masificación de personas.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Never a lot of people there, you can get petrol or diesel, there is also a shop but of course one travels some distance to get to the supermarket.
DeleteWhat a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteIt is Angie but it can be very windy.
DeleteThere's an old U2 song called "Van Dieman's Land." Any connection?
ReplyDeleteI guess there is a connection as Tasmania was called Van Dieman's Land once.
DeleteWhat lovely photos
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo-Anne.
DeleteYet another beautiful part of your beautiful state. I love that law - and would like to see it more widely adopted.
ReplyDeleteThanks EC. Yes, it's an ACE law. Works well too.
DeleteLike the duck in your first photograph ... in fact I like all of your photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks Jan. It's a cute duck in 1st photo, but then most ducks are.
DeleteEl patito te enamora . Aunque mi fotografía predilecta es la de la costa. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteYes, ducks are sweet creatures, always look good.
DeleteWell they are wood ducks bringing up the rear but what is leading white and brown one???
ReplyDeleteWhat do you make of that visit Tassie in the winter. I think it is funny if not a little
on the bizarre scale. More or less says 'Come down and freeze".
Makes me shiver just looking at it!
Looks like a wild surf - swim if you are a Harold Holt type.
Cheers from a lovely sunny BUT cold morning at Terrigal.
Colin
I've never seen anyone in any season swim there, the current would take you out to sea and no coming back, well, that is what I think Colin.
DeleteIt's not that cold down here, colder places in Australia than Tasmania. Beautiful sunny day today. Glad the sun it out in Terrigal as you have had so much rain.
Gorgeous photos, in a populated place with the cleanest air in the world.
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrew, and yes indeed the cleanest air in the world. Amazing that.
DeleteI love the choppy water and the pretty ducks.
ReplyDeleteThanks River. The water gets somewhat rougher than in the photos, but it's certainly never calm there as it's the west coast.
DeleteThe sea is so turbulent that it looks really good. I haven't been to that part of Tassie
ReplyDeleteGood place to go to and take photos, especially if the sea is very rough with water bashing up against that rock which is a distance away.
DeleteThe river water looks so clean!
ReplyDeleteIn general, it is a place that causes peace!
Thanks for the ride!
You are welcome Katerina. It's a wild sea there.
DeleteI like the duck! The open container law is a good one. And you caught that active surf very well.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice duck and it was friendly. The Alcohol one helps keep the peace in the small city. The surf there is always rough Bill.
DeleteI would love to be able to walk around the west coast, paddling in the water if the weather was too hot. But I would love to walk into a coffee shop every hour, before continuing the tour.
ReplyDeleteI get that Hels.
DeleteI love your photography
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThat’s a sensible law regarding booze in the street. I hope it is enforced.
ReplyDeleteYes it's enforced, never see anyone drinking anywhere I've been David.
DeleteSchöne Bilder vor allem die vom Meer sind klasse.
ReplyDeleteGruß
Noke
Thank you Noke, it's a wild sea there.
DeleteThat water sure looks turbulent! It is illegal to possess or drink on most city streets here as well. I think it is mostly due to the homeless.
ReplyDeleteOh ok, that's interesting. I believe here it's in response to Police and Communities upon request that help prevent alcohol-related anti-social behaviour and crime in public places. You can't even have a Can of Beer open.
DeleteI hope one day I get to visit Tasmania. It's just so far away!
ReplyDeleteBut those ducks are so cute. What lovely photos. =]
Thank you Liam. Tasmania is far away but, worth the visit/holiday and do stay for awhile so you can get to see what the Island has to offer and see, and to get the feel of it.
DeleteMe parece precioso, me encanta Margaret. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa.
DeleteLiving in a place like here would be inconvenient. But, I think, the inhabitants enjoy something we have never got.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't like to live there, a quiet holiday would be ok, it's a bit remote.
DeleteBeautiful view and duck.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne.
DeleteThere are so many beautiful areas in Tassie....and thank you for sharing them :)
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Lee.
DeleteBeautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteIt is such a wild and beautiful coastline. We did an Arthur River cruise. So unspoiled and green.
ReplyDeleteVery wild there Diane. We haven't done the cruise, I'm told it's lovely.
DeleteLovely ducks.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos!
I didn't know that Tasmania had this very strict law regarding alcohol, it should be like that everywhere.
Thank you, Maria. Yes, it's a good law and most accept it as we had it for a long time.
DeleteBeautiful photos, charming and idyllic place.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Greetings
Thank you.
DeletePreciosa costa Margaret. Me han encantado las fotos.
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura
DeleteMargaret, your photos of Arthur River are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteTasmania's west coast looks so serene and untouched.
Interesting law regarding alcohol in public places .
Thanks for sharing this beautiful corner of Australia with us!
Thank you Veronica, and you are welcome.
DeleteÈ veramente un posto delizioso dove la natura selvaggia la fa da padrone
ReplyDeleteYes, it's wild there for sure Stefania.
Delete'The Edge of the World' - sounds like a good descripton of the Arthur River of Tasmania.
ReplyDeleteThat's true, it is the Edge of the World near enough there.
Deletebeautiful river and thanks for sharing how and to whom it was named after
ReplyDeletethe story about aboriginal evacuation is always heartbreaking for me indeed
your clicks are fantastic
i loved teh ducks and water most
blessings
Thank you Baili. The aboriginals didn't have a good beginning when the white man arrived.
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