Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey departs Hobart heading back through the central lowlands to briefly stop at Launceston before catching another bus up to Devonport to where I catch the Spirit of Tasmania ferry back towards the mainland.
Today's Journey
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Mount Wellington looms over the city as I depart Hobart heading northward towards the top of the island. |
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A final view of the large harbour into which the Derwent River flows just before we cross it. |
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The rugged countryside is dry from the relentless sun and wind in the driest time of year. It is mostly farmland with the occasional historic town. |
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After several hours we reach historic Launceston where we briefly stop to swap buses. |
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My second bus journey heads back out into the countryside towards Devonport. Mount Roland towers in the distance. |
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Upon arriving in the Devonport city centre, I follow the path upstream along the Mersey River. |
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About a kilometre upstream I cross the bridge over the river and head down the east bank towards the ferry terminal. |
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The ferry arrives after its 12 hour journey across Bass Strait from Geelong. |
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I climb on board at sunset watching the dusk over Devonport from the deck. |
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The ship departs in the darkness, heading down the black river out into the open sea of Bass Strait. |
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