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After two weeks in Sydney, I flew to Launceston in Tasmania where I hired a car and took a lightning tour down the east coast to Hobart. Tasmania deserves much longer. I want to go back.

On the first afternoon I walked up to Cataract Gorge, 10 minutes from the centre of Launceston. I stayed in the Metro Backpackers YHA, and had excellent liver and bacon and Boag`s Premium in the Royal Oak next door. I recommend both the hostel and the pub.

The following morning I drove east along the Tasman Highway, stopping along the way to admire the amazing scenery, St. Columba Falls and a cream tea at the Holy Cow Cafe.


The Tamar River, Launceston.
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Looking up Cataract Gorge from Kings Bridge.
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Launceston, the Tamar and the bridges from the Zig Zag track, Cataract Gorge.
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Launceston again.
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Along the Zig Zag track.
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Looking down into the gorge.
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The First Basin with the chair lift (closed when I arrived :( ).
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The First Basin again.
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That bloke who keeps popping up.
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Looking across the First Basin to Alexandra Suspension Bridge.
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Pesky evening sun above the First Basin.
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First Basin again.
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Alexandra Suspension Bridge.
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The gorge above the suspension bridge.
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A weir.
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The gorge again.
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Walking back along the north side of the gorge.
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Back towards the First Basin.
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A logging region along the Tasman Highway between Launceston and Scottsdale.
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Looking towards Scottsdale (I think).
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Can`t remember exactly where this was. Probably a little east of Derby.
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Just past Weldborough.
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St. Columba Falls. 110 metres high.
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Tree ferns around St. Columba Falls.
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The river at St. Columba Falls.
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More tree ferns around  at St. Columba Falls.
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St. Columba Falls.
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St. Columba Falls.
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The Lord came down to me at St. Columba Falls...
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St. Columba Falls.
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St. Columba Falls.
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Back to Sydney. On to the east coast of Tasmania.

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