27 to 29 Mar – Rocky Cape

As we left Zeehan it started to rain and the remainder of the day was punctuated by intermittent showers. Due to the rain and cooler weather we had to stop for morning coffee and chips at a nice lakeside restaurant in Tullah. Lunch stop was at Hellyer Gorge where we took a short walk by the river.

Our destination was to be somewhere on the north coast and there were lots of places from which to choose. We selected a caravan park behind the Rocky Cape Tavern; partly because of the $10 chicken parmas that night. They were very good meals.

Next day the weather improved and we did a day trip to Dip Falls and the ‘big tree’. There are a number of big trees in Tassie and this was another BIG one. We had lunch on a lookout overlooking Dip falls which were quite spectacular.

Dip Falls

Chris The Cow Whisperer

Last night some of the guests at the park were rather rowdy into the wee small hours so next morning we complained to management who said they would address the issue.

We drove to Stanley, checked out the coffee establishment at the wharf then rode the chairlift to the top of the Nut. We were lucky with superb weather and views as we walked around the top of the Nut. On return to camp the rowdy guys were still there but the manager came down and assured us the problem had been addressed. That night they played up until 4am. Management’s answer next morning was ‘well it is a pub’.   Not going back there.

Overlooking Stanley

Stanleys Nut

On Top Of The Nut (This is what happens with crooked fence posts)