Day Trip

Bushman Bud on May 4th, 2010

G’day all, We travelled to Hobart’s Cadbury Chocolate Factory today in Claremont, Hobart.  Usually it costs $17.50 for a family to get in for a look, but today we were in luck…or were we.  Management has decided to try a new tour of the factory out and so were offering free admission. Unfortunately I have [...]

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Bushman Bud on March 11th, 2010

G”day all, Well we all made it up Cradle Mountain this time around.  Joey Jess (7) on her second run and Orangatang Amy (5) on her first attempt.  We followed the track from Dove Lake to the interection of the Overland Track and Dove Lake Track (about 300m from the carpark).  We turned left towards [...]

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Bushman Bud on March 10th, 2010

G’day all, The weather has cleared and it is time to get the fitness level up to tackle Mt Ossa, Tasmania’s highest peak.  I have found a track into Mt Ossa away from the Overland Track which is a 36 klm round trip.  Far better than the trip up the Overland Track which is approx [...]

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Bushman Bud on February 19th, 2010

We are really enjoying our piece of paradise on the banks of the Mersey River.  This surely has to be one of Bushman Bud’s secret camping spots (which you can subscribe to for the locations).  This morning (after schooling) the kids and I collected all kinds of shapes and sizes of rocks and set about [...]

Continue reading about Making a Rock Pool & Exploring Liena to Lake Mackenzie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGv9E5-rSiY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJS65mbxmc This is a great drive through very scenic forestry and then up high to the scenic lookouts of Devils Gullet and Fisher River Lookout.  Throw in a side trip to Mackenzie Lake and the canals of its hydro scheme and you have a great day trip.  You could also combine a tour at [...]

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