Gismo Queen and her King

Day 6 - Sunday 2 January 2021 - Smithton

We had booked the Woolnoth tour yesterday despite some challenges with the website so were up and going very early to meet the bus . Woolnorth is Tasmania’s largest dairy farm but was previously a sheep farm, hence the name. Nowadays they also farm wind - a clever choice as this north west corner of Tassie is very windy . It was also pretty wet today!  The first part of the tour took us to the wind turbines which were fascinating. They are not as noisy as you would expect and incorporate all sorts of technology to keep birds away. 

Standing high on the western cliffs of Tassie they are cetainly spectacular but don't detract from the vista, rather they add to it. We then headed onto the real farm for morning tea in the old shearing shed before driving through the cattle to the very north west tip, where we could overlook Hunter Island, Robbins Island and .... It was certainly windy but what  else would you expect. 

A great way - the only way - to see this corner of Tassie and it was a very intersting morning. Back to the vans for lunch then we headed ut the Tarkine way to visit Trowutta Arch. It was a bit of a drive, and then a bit of a walk but well worth it. Just wow! 

Like Leven Canyon, this natural wonder is little known but just amazing. We scrambled around it, took photos from every angle, and were just amazed at nature doing her thing. Pictures dont do it justice because you cant capture it all in a single shot. We headed back into town to refuel vehicles and then Lisa and I went to the supermarket. Given how wet it had been all day, sitting outside for dinner was not an option but there was areat campers lounge at the caravan park with facilities for cooking, tables and chairs to eat at, and even couches to recline on. So we ended up spending all night there in great comfort until it was time for bed.

posted by Tracey @ 7:56 pm