Helen Avaient
Stay in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Peace and tranquillity await the traveler in the isolation of the Tarkine Wilderness at Corinna. Without internet or mobile phone...
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Helen Avaient
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Walk in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Quiet and serene was my hike through the ancient cool temperate rainforest at Corinna. This is the second largest temperate rainforest in...
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Helen Avaient
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Step back in time at Fern Glade Reserve, Tasmania, Australia
A TripAdvisor review stated that visiting Fern Glade Reserve was “like stepping into a prehistoric paradise.” Fern Glade Reserve is...
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Helen Avaient
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Grindelwald - a Swiss Village in the middle of Northern Tasmania, Australia
I had heard about the purpose built Swiss-style village of Grindelwald and was curious to visit and see it for myself. It was built in...
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Helen Avaient
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Go underground at Gunns Plains Caves in Tasmania, Australia
Standing on solid ground gazing out at the vista of the Gunns Plains farmlands, it is difficult to imagine the beautiful cave system...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
10 things to see and do in Penguin, Tasmania, Australia
Pablo the Penguin welcomes visitors to the picturesque seaside town of Penguin in northwest Tasmania. Yes, little penguins can be seen...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
Penguin Beer Co. is so refreshing!
Relaxing on a deck looking out onto a beautiful blue ocean, hearing the waves kissing the shore, listening to great music, and sipping on...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Winter Truffle Hunting in Tasmania, Australia
Asparagus Sous-vide in Truffle Butter with Cured Egg Yolk was the second of four mouth watering courses on a truffle hunt and harvest...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 21, 2021
- 3 min
Cruise the Leven River and enjoy a forest walk in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
In the 1880s, river cruises on the Leven River were an extremely popular form of entertainment. Today, it is no different. An enjoyable...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 18, 2021
- 5 min
10 things to see and do in Ross, Tasmania, Australia
Sightseeing, soaking up history or eating your way around the delicious food establishments, Ross is a definite place to visit in...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
10 things to see and do in Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
As the only major resting place on the Midland Highway, Campbell Town is perfect to stop for fuel, toilet breaks and to grab something to...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 13, 2021
- 4 min
Bonnets for convict and free women to Australia 1788 - 1868
Roses from the Heart is a project created by Artist Dr Christina Henri as “the first Memorial to all women sentenced to transportation as...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Lobster Ponds Haven and Cafe in Flowerdale, Tasmania
The largest freshwater crustacean in the world is endemic to north west Tasmania. This endangered species is the Giant Freshwater...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
I rocked it with a frock at Sparkle in the Dark
I had the pleasure of attending the Sparkle in the Dark fundraising event in Ulverstone, Tasmania hosted by the Rotary Club. The theme of...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Trowutta Arch and rainforest are tremendous in northwest Tasmania, Australia
Walking through a lush rainforest full of towering tree ferns, myrtles and tall eucalyptus all covered in green moss is a delight....
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Helen Avaient
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Liffey Falls, a four tier cascade in Tasmania, Australia
Liffey Falls is upstream from the town of Liffey in the Meander Valley, and accessible via the town of Deloraine. There are four tiered...
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Helen Avaient
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
Leven Canyon is a must-see in Tasmania, Australia
A surprising find in the north-west of Tasmania was the stunning, awe-inspiring, magnificent Leven Canyon. I believe it should be on...
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Helen Avaient
- Jul 27, 2021
- 6 min
10 things to see and do in George Town - the oldest town in Tasmania, Australia
In 1804 a colony (named Outer Cove) was established at Port Dalrymple and was proclaimed an official settlement on 11 November, the first...
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Helen Avaient
- Jul 25, 2021
- 2 min
The ghost town of York Town in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania is a state full of history. It was the second Australian state to be populated by European settlers in the eighteenth century,...
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Helen Avaient
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Beautiful flowers and a delightful tearoom at Fuchsia Fantasy in north west Tasmania, Australia
Often we visit a venue and don’t know the story of how it started. I love finding out about businesses that have organically grown in the...
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