After leaving Freycinet we drove north to The Bay of Fires (Larapuna). We first thought this name was given because of the red stain on the rocks but no, it was named by Captain Tobias Furneaux in 1773 who saw the fires of the aboriginal people up and down the bay.
The orange hued rocks look stunning against the ink blue of the sea.
From there we headed inland bearing west on our way to Launceston. Along the way be stopped in at Bridestowe Lavender farm. I had been here once before and at that time too there was no lavender.. it was due in another couple of weeks which would have looked stunning but once again no such luck.
Another stop off was warranted at Lilydale falls. Just an easy walk from the carpark, you get to see two waterfalls. It astounds me how many falls are in Tasmania to see, most easily accessed and for the greedy, sometimes more than one falls.
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Even without Lavender your photo is beautiful, and he waterfalls are sheer magic. I’m not a fan of the orange rocks, never have been, but the contrasts you captured are amazing.
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Thanks Claudette so much. I’m not a big fan of that area I have to say and i thought the Bay of Fires was a little overrated. …… should have spent time going to Huon Valley instead.
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Yeah, but I am totally biased :).
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Lovely photos.
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Thanks Ruth 😊
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Gorgeous colors in the Bay of Fire and lavender farm shots (even without the lavender!) and imcredible long exposure shots of those falls. How I wish we lived close so you could teach me your magic 🙂
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Aw thanks Stacy so much. Maybe we can have do a sabbatical here and in US. Surely we could crowd fund something to make it happen 😊
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I like your thought, Kaz!!
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Those rocks are quite stunning against the sea and sky! The countryside looks so lush and green 🙂
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It was a lovely contrast Sarah and it was green at the Lavender farm. Unfortunately it was dry most other places in Tasmania when we were there.
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I should think that Spring would be the most wonderful time to see the landscape there! I love going to Greece every year for our holidays but I really want to go out of season in early spring to see the wildflowers and woodland at their best 🙂
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Well we went late spring and the lavender was to come out early December which surprised me . Yes it always nice to go at different times for different reasons, so you get to appreciate a different point of view of the landscape. I’d love Greece at any time! 🙂
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There are different beauties to every season, as long as you’re somewhere that has seasons that is!!
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lovely pics. Thanks for showcasing our beautiful island. The lavender is usually glorious when out!
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Thanks you , it means a lot coming from a true Tasmanian. I know next time I am leaving it a bit longer. 🙂
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Here she goes again! Master of colors and long exposures. Awesome selection, Karen. I really like it. Greetings. Reinhold
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Thanks so much Reinhold, it was a beautiful area, I didnt do much, the scenery did 🙂
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Hihi, that’s always MY excuse, Karen. 😊 Nicely done… And that’s a fact.
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Thank you 🙂
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Blue and orange, beautiful combination 🙂 And, wow! I love waterfalls 🙂
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Thanks so much Mopana 😊
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Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL!!!
Mary
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Thanks Mary 😊
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stunning anyway Kaz!!!!
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Thanks Cybele 😊
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Pretty picture
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Great set of images Kaz – I had no idea Tasmania was so beautiful!
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Its one of our most scenic places all wrapped up in one island 🙂
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Looks wonderful!
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