We went away for a few days to the East Coast of Tasmania. It's not an area I know well, though I have visited parts of the coast previously and I have vague memories of going to some of the north-east towns as a child.
We had a very quiet time in a beachside town called Beaumaris, which is between St Helens and Scamander. We stayed in a fabulous self-contained house that allowed pets, so Sleepydog was able to come with us.
Juniordwarf was delighted by the choice of beds (two double bedrooms and a kids room with a bunk) and the fact that the "play room" had a TV and a DVD player.
We deliberately didn't plan to do anything, just to get away and relax. The weather wasn't the greatest for a coastal holiday, but I like the coast on misty wet days, so I didn't mind too much.
I won't say much more other than I don't think I ever needed a break more than I did before we went away.
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| The house we stayed at. |
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| Juniordwarf wanted to build a sandcastle. |
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| Construction (mostly by Slabs) complete. |
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| Moody closeup of the sandcastle. |
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| I wanted to get some sunrise photos. |
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| Not very spectacular when the sky is overcast. |
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| We went to Pyengana Dairy to taste some cheese. |
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| This is really pretty countryside around Pyengana, just inland from St Helens. |
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| Priscilla the beer drinking pig at the Pub in the Paddock. |
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| Lunch at the Pub in the Paddock at Pyengana. |
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| St Columba Falls near Pyengana. Stunning. Breathtaking. |
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| You can see the top of the falls from the road. |
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| The beaches at Beaumaris. |
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| Juniordwarf attacked by a freak wave at Binalong Bay (this was very funny). |
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| Near Binalong Bay |
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| The Gardens |
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| The Gardens |
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| The Gardens |
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| The Gardens |
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| The Gardens |
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| Attempted panorama at The Gardens. |
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| The Gardens |
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| Iron House Brewery |
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| Ironhouse Porter and the view from the brewery. |
