Today is another early start -
'Just' 373 km to Hobart with not much in the way of Rabbit holes to go down... that is, unless you know where the Rabbit Holes are!
Morning Tea and a quick Pit-stop was at Lake Burbury.
Beautiful, with the Mist rising off the mountains, but we only had enough time to walk down to the water and take a couple of 'bookmark shots' of the Lake.
Another Hour and we were pulling in to Lake St. Clair Visitors Centre.
Our Driver had commented that "In Tasmania, you don't have to go very far to have Waterfront Views' and he wasn't wrong!
The next stop was a further 7 km down the road at 'The Wall in the Wilderness' at Derwent Bridge.
'The Wall', a Passion Project for sculptor Greg Duncan opened in 2005 and is a tapestry depicting the history of Rural Tasmanian Life carved into mainly Huon Pine.
I can't show you any images of this visit due to his request - no demand - that no Photographs be taken "As it is an infringement of my Intellectual Copyright and Un-Australian if you do."
So - here is a picture of the car park.
There were other signs, these left us uncomfortable, and to be honest we were underwhelmed at the installation. Both DH and I just wanted to leave!
An on-line search will yield plenty of Images and Videos of this Installation.
Moving on -
Lunch was at The Highlander Restaurant & Bar (which opened just for us) at the Tarraleah Hydro Station, where we also celebrated the Birthday of one of our fellow travellers.
Then on to Russell Falls.
The tranquility of this place was food for my soul.
We walked beneath towering Mountain Ash - At 100 meters, they are the tallest Flowering plants in the World.
These trees are Ancient, they were here when Europeans first set foot in Australia. Silent guardians of the air we breathe.
At the turning point of the path is Russell Falls.
Said to be Tasmania's prettiest Waterfall, this two Tiered Cascade pours into a pool that is surrounded by tall Tree ferns. It has been protected since 1885 and featured on one of Australia's first Postage Stamps.
I love Waterfalls - I could have stayed here for hours! And had we been lucky enough to be here at Dusk - there are Glow worms!
But unfortunately we had to leave, and it wasn't too long before the Graceful Eucalypts and Tree Ferns were replaced by a different Forest - One of Concrete and Asphalt.
The Bridgewater Bridge - 1.2 km, 4 lane (and separated Pedestrian/Cycling lane), Spans the River Derwent and is Tasmania's largest ever Transport Infrastructure Project.
It was opened just 2 months after this Photo.
Ten and a Half hours after Packing Our Bags in Strahan, we arrived back in Hobart.
Our Tour is not quite over but for today, we just look forward to a lovely dinner and checking out that Pillow Menu!
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