Last Monday we decided to go for a drive, so 4 hours later we arrived home in the dark.
We went along the Tamar River on the western side and first stop was at Blackwall then Clarence Point, and Beauty Point by the time we got to Brady's Lookout it was dark but twilight.
I took my camera for a change but had my phone, these photos were taken with the camera.
The drive wasn't that far from home but seeing as we diverted here and there, stopped and looked at the view it all took time.The Tamar River is officially 70km long (43 mile) and despite being named a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length.
There are fish in the river such as Southern Black Bream, Flathead, Snapper, Silver Trevally, Rays, Salmon, Whiting, Mullet, sea-run Brown Trout, amongst many others.
I've tried to insert a map at the bottom of the photos but alas it won't appear!
How relaxing and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, it was a lovely afternoon/evening.
DeleteA stunning body of water.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty river as we call it.
DeleteWow che posto meraviglioso 🥰
ReplyDeleteSono contenta che vostra nipote vada a vivere li
It's our eldest niece who is going to live at Clarence Point, Stefania 😊pretty place.
DeleteBeautiful photos, dear friend. ❤️ A lovely drive indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely drive, Linda. Thank you.
DeleteVaše projížďka mě velmi zaujala, proto jsem si vyhledala další informace: Vinařská stezka (Tamar Valley Wine Route) v Tamar Valley - Více než 30 vinic a vinných sklepů, které se zde začaly zakládat po roce 1800, vyrábí 40 % tasmánského kvalitního vína. Hrozny zahrnují odrůdy Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Riesling a Sauvignon blanc.
ReplyDeleteRáda si rozšiřuji vědomosti. Přeji pěkný víkend, Margaret. ☺
Golod on you for looking it up, yes, plenty of wineries along the Tamar River, it's not necessarily suited for housing as there are slip areas scattered here and there. Many parts of Tasmania have wineries which we don't bother to visit as we are not great wine drinkers.
DeleteThere are some lovely places along the river.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to notice the river level changing in Launceston. I had no idea beforehand it was tidal.
Yes tidal, Andrew, the mouth of the river is at Gorge Town where it meets the sea as in Bass Strait.
DeleteAh - my favourite - FLATHEAD!
ReplyDeleteHere at Terrigal it is one of the most expensive fish dishes in the restaurants.
Yep oysters are a worry - eat the ones not cultivated and woo !!!
Toilet here I come - ha ha.
Had words with my two wood ducks this morning - they would have given me the finger if they could !! Again told them between angry hisses and spits that 4.00 pm
is biscuit time!
Quite a miserable morning and I think it poured overnight Still saves me watering my garden which is blooming at present.
Cheers
No pub now until Tuesday !!!!
Colin
Hard to come by is Flathead Colin which probably accounts for the price.
DeleteI used to eat oysters off the rocks down south at a beach called Cremorne, they never made me ill but I was young then, still love oysters.
Sorry to read the ducks are misbehaving.
Love weather here, beautiful sunny day and would bet a bit sunburnt, yes it's winter still.
Lindos paisajes. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you and same to you too.
DeleteSeahorse world! OMG! I have to see that one day. Your daughter and her husband have chosen a beautiful area to live in, are homes already there or do they have to build?
ReplyDeleteI've never been to the seahorse place as yet, also a platypus house next door, never been there either.
DeleteOur eldest niece and her husband. His parents built a shack there but it looks like a house, built many years ago, so niece and husband are virtually going to rebuild it and make it a bit bigger, it will look modern amid the older shacks and homes there R.
Oops! "Niece" sorry for the mistake.
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DeleteLovely, indeed! And the final shot, the sunset, is beautiful-- and surprisingly comforting.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Just got there in time to take that last photo if 5 minutes later it would be gone as in the sun.
DeleteMargaret, wonderfuldd, and I also really like the blog design, I will put this top picture on my FB profile of course with your name!
ReplyDeleteGreetings and a kiss, Andreja!
Thank you, and that is ok.
DeleteBeautiful photos, Margaret. The view is wonderful. I really like the last picture of the sunset.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marit, was lucky to get there in time to take the sunset.
DeleteMuy bello trabajo, amiga.
ReplyDeleteUn espacio precioso.
Thank you, Ildefonso.
DeleteThank you for sharing these stunning photos with us.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome and thank you.
DeleteBeautiful series of photos, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteWhat a view in the photos.
The sunset, and especially the last photo, is truly beautiful.
All the best, Irma
I remember the estuary well. It was fabulous there.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed looking at the water, thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
The scenery is absolutely stunning. Great photos! Thank you Margaret.
ReplyDeleteSuch a peaceful drive, Margaret 🌿 The Tamar River looks so calm and inviting, and your photos beautifully capture the mood of the evening light. Clarence Point sounds like a wonderful spot for your niece to settle down -- what a view to wake up to each day!
ReplyDeleteHas hecho bien en llevar la cámara. La fotografías con el móvil, se deja para los instantes que merece la pena fotografiar y tienes la cámara en casa. El móvil siempre lo tienes a tu disposición.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.