Category Archives: Tasmania

Raptors near Braddons Lookout 25 – 26 July 2023

It was great to spend some time at and near Braddons Lookout near Ulverstone. The lookout is above the Forth River and seems to be a good place to observe raptors – in particular Wedge-tailed Eagles. My sisters were visiting … Continue reading

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Visit to Tasmazia – 24 July 2023

This day was something different – a visit to Tasmazia – a theme park with a collection of mazes to walk through and a miniature village – Lower Crackpot. I was joined by my two sisters and another friend, and … Continue reading

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Fungi at Philosophers Falls – 23 July 2023

The track to Philosophers Falls near Magnet in the Waratah area is a very good place to look for fungi. I have visited this area a number of time in the past and have been very happy with the fungi … Continue reading

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Fungi at Ferndene Reserve – 21 July 2023

In the afternoon, after a visit to the Upper Natone Reserve, I was dropped off at Ferndene Reserve at Penguin, while my two sisters visited some of the local shops. I spent an interesting two hours looking for fungi. This … Continue reading

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Fungi at the Upper Natone Reserve – 21 July 2023

I was in Tasmania, on a family trip, accompanied by my sister and brother in law (who live in the Blue Mountains) and we were visiting our sister and brother in law, who live at West Ulverstone. I was fortunate … Continue reading

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Out and About Near Ulverstone 2 – 9 May 2022

I will finish my Tasmanian blog posts with a general set of photos taken at or near my sister and brother in law’s property at West Ulverstone. The property is on a hill overlooking an interesting section of coast. They … Continue reading

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Fungi at the Upper Natone Reserve – 9 May 2022

This was the day I was flying home to Sydney. But my flight was not till the mid afternoon. So that allowed us enough time to visit another reserve for some more fungi photography. We visited the Upper Natone Reserve, … Continue reading

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Fungi at the Castra Falls Circuit – 8 May 2022

Castra Falls is another place I have found great for fungi. The falls lie in a scenic reserve within a forest planation. There is a loop track that visits series of waterfalls. The track was constructed and is maintained by … Continue reading

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Visit to Mole Creek Karst National Park – 7 May 2022

This day was a bit different to my other days in Tasmania. My sister Alicson and her husband Shane were taking part in a cave rescue practice at the Honeycomb Cave at Mole Creek. It sounded an interesting area, so … Continue reading

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Fungi at Philosophers Falls – 5 May 2022

The day before’s trip to Ferndene had been a warm up trip for our visit to Philosophers Falls near Waratah. The fungi was amazing – both in variety and abundance. There was so much fungi to see that we didn’t … Continue reading

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