Burnie to Rocky Cape TAS

Saturday 27th April 2019
Well we woke to blue sky, then clouds, then rain. It was a day of mixed weather again. Rain, wind, sunshine, rain, sun, and more rain. We started the day with a lovely swim at Burnie Indoor pool. Only a 25m pool but we had an enjoyable swim. Then we went to the shops and enjoyed a hot lunch.

Better late than never the tour started after lunch. We headed back through Wynyard to Table Cape, the tulip farm was closed today which was a shame but there wouldn’t have been any flowers but we were hoping to just visit the farm and farm shop. Maybe next time. We then went to Table Cape Lighthouse where it was very very windy, the countryside was beautiful and green, the soil dark brown and rich, the sea very blue and the sky changeable.

We then drove down to Boat Harbour Beach and SIster’s Beach. We had planned to hike in the Rocky Cape National Park but the frequent rain showers turned us off that one for today. We passed a freebie camping spot sheltered from the wind at Boat Harbour Beach so it was a choice of staying there or in accommodation for tonight as we hadn’t made it to Stanley again today. A quick look at Booking.com made our decision easy. We found Eagle’s Roost Farmstay B&B at the right price and very inviting. So a quick decision was made and off we head to the other side of Rocky Cape National Park.

We were greeted by Helen and her hospitality was awesome. A pot of tea and homemade shortbread was shared over a chat. Helen is a retired Zoologist with an interest in funghi. Helen took us for a walk through her property and showed us lots of different varieties of fungi. unfortunately my good camera had a flat battery so I could only take photos with my phone, but it managed ok. We also saw her camera setup for taking film of wildlife in a few spots on the property. Eagle’s Roost was a good find for the animal bush man. We enjoyed a home cooked meal indoors which was a treat. Then following dinner we watched some video footage from the last day at the property where we saw possums, Tassie Devils, a wombat and pademelon. We also saw green rosellas, spotted quolls, a rat and a hare. DB was in his element. What a great opportunity to stay here. Apart from the comfort, the knowledge imparted by Helen has been fantastic.