Little Blue Lake, just metres off the B82 between Derby and Gladstone, is a natural phenomenon resulting from the pioneering mining days of South Mount Cameron and the surrounding areas of the Far North East of Tasmania. Originally a mine hole, the lake reflects a vivid aqua blue from the minerals in its base.
Monday, June 11, 2018
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Worst blogger ever
Grrr. I just realised I haven't posted to The Smirkonian for an entire year. This will change. I have some great photos from the pst 12 months to share and an exciting overseas adventure coming up later this year.
Stand by to be amazed!
Regards, Andy.
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
iPhone selection...
Today I spent a few moments looking back through the photos Id taken on my iPhone over the back 10 months. Here’s a few I picked out and posted to Instagram.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Let's get personal... (no not THAT close)
I’m not a fan of Facebook. I find the platform rather annoying. I resisted for many years but peer pressure won over. Most of my friends, particularly at work, were regularly conversing about someone’s post and I’d be in the dark and feel left out. One positive was I found long lost friends so all in all it’s a love hate relationship with FB.
On a daily basis I see people participating in these personality posts. Most are a load of rubbish. I’ve posted a few to FB but usually I just take a screen capture for my own amusement. Here’s a selection, hopefully not too revealing.
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Friday, May 05, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Westmorland Falls
Explored the Westmorland Falls track in Tasmania’s Great Western Tiers region just south of Mole Creek. The walk was quite spectacular, however the falls are still showing signs of flood damage from last season.
Location and mapping details at the foot of this post.
From Mole Creek, travel about 6 km south along Caveside Road to a T-junction. Go right into Wet Cave Road, which is unsealed. The Wet Cave reserve is soon reached straight ahead and you take the left turn and continue on until you reach a small car park on the right with a sign Mole Creek Karst Conservation Area and Westmorland Falls. Large rocks mark the track entrance. About 10 minutes drive from Mole Creek.
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Historical Launceston photo
Found this unusual image of Launceston hidden in my great grandfather’s photo collection.
Taken around the early 1900’s, it’s unusual to see an image of this perspective as long lenses were not around in those days. I’m guessing the image has been heavily cropped from the glass negative.
Probably taken from the Launceston suburb of Trevalyn, the foreground shows shipping berthed at Kings Wharf and the North East River and Lower Charles Street behind it. In the town centre is the clock tower in Cameron Street and the top end of Elizabeth Street. In the background is the Ben Lomond mountain range, these days a national park.
I’m assuming the photo is by Charles A Hart, my great grandfather who was a founding member of the Northern Tasmania Camera Club.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Oh dear...
I really look forward to voting in Greeka’s annual photo contest. Such creative photography in a land I like to visit occasionally. This year it seems I’m ineligible to vote. A rule change means I have to upload and be part of the party. Oh well, maybe next year.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Great Western Tiers
Panorama view of the Great Western Tiers near Mole Creek, Tasmania.
Viewed from Engadine, a quiet rural property with a cosy B&B and spectacular views. Located above Mole Creek in the Mersey Hill area.
The panorama features the Great Western Tiers, the mountain range seen in the distance, with snow falling on some peaks.
iPhone sweep-pano with a small amount of Lightroom processing.
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Friday, September 30, 2016
East Coast Tasmania
In late August Tony and I visited Tasmania’s stunning east coast.
The feature of this road trip was Freycinet National Park.
The view of Freycinet National Park from Apslawn.
On the walking track down to Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park.
A walking party on Wineglass Bay,
Hazards Lagoon, Freycinet National Park
Entering Hazards Beach, Freycinet National Park
On Hazards Beach, Freycinet National Park
Sunset on The Hazards, a feature of Freycinet National Park in Tasmania.
Boardwalk at Cape Tourville, Tasmania.
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West Coast Tasmania
Around late July, Tony and I visited Tasmania’s rugged west coast.
An overnight stay in Strahan and a wonderful ride on the West Coast Wilderness Railway following the King River.
Lake Rosebery from Mackintosh Bridge, Murchinson Highway, Tasmania
Clearing rain shower at sunrise. Strahan Harbour on Tasmania's West Coast.
Capturing the early light spilling on tranquil Strahan Harbour.
What remains of the old Regatta Point wharf at Strahan
Train tracks at Lower Landing station. West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania
Rainforest walk at Dubbil Barril. West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania
King River viewed from Dubbil Barril Station. West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania
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Sunday, August 21, 2016
Greek Light
He is not of course the first visitor to be electrified by Greek light, to be intoxicated
by the white dancing candescence of the sun on a sea with blue sky pouring into it.
- Lawrence Durrell, The Greek Islands (1978)
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It’s one of my favourite quotes. I’ve been to the Greek Islands a few times and read many books in my philhellenic research.
This week the first episode of The Durrell’s premieres on Australian TV. The series follows younger brother Gerald Durrell’s account of his time growing up on the island of Corfu, as outlined in the tele-movie My Family & Other Animals.
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