Back in Civilisation

Or are we? 

Reflecting on the Gordon

Gordon River - one of the few remaining Wild Rivers. 

Ahoy!

Mate Connie on board... 

Kate telling us all about it

Showing us the 2000 year old Huon Pine, the Whitey Wood, the Native Laurel, the ferns and the Leatherwoods... Most of these trees date back to Gondwana land! 

Northwest Wilderness - World Heritage

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... William Blake
http://www.treelink.org/linx/Quotesearch.php 

Lunchshrooms

Mmm. Lunch? 

Mount Heemskerk

Nice views all around.... 

Sara Island Guided Tour

How many people got whipped by what? 

Cruizin

Nice to have room to move aboard! We had top seats as per usual... 

Tasmanian Salmon!

This is where Petuna Salmon/Trout comes from! Right from Macquarie Harbour out of Strahan. 

Hogwarth?

Hogwarth Falls? Hello Harry Potter? No, these are the Hogarth Falls in Peoples Park, Strahan. 

Hardwater Fern

http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/veg/rainspp.html
This plant is one of the most common ferns in Tasmania's rainforests. 

People Park

Late afternoon walk to the Falls... 

ABT Railway in Strahan

We did not go on the train to queenstown this time, but went and had a sneak preview anyways....