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Hobart to Devonport

Hobart to Devonport
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Tasmania

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42°S
147°E

0 - 492m ASL

 

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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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