As stated we left the Spirit of Tasmania early in the morning. We landed in Devonport
Devonport is a city in the northwestern part of Tasmania, situated at the mouth of the Mersey River. Devonport is the major regional centre of the northwestern part of the state.
During the 1850s the twin settlements of Formby and Torquay were established on opposite banks at the mouth of the Mersey River. Torquay was the larger community with police, post, magistrate, at least three hotels, shipyards and stores. From 1870–1880 the shipping industry grew and work was undertaken to deepen the mouth of the river. When the mouth of the river could support a shipping industry the first regular steamer services commenced operating directly between the Mersey and Melbourne.
In 1889 the Bluff lighthouse was completed and the turn of the Century saw the railway make a significant difference to the Formby community. It combined a railhead and port facilities in the one place. A wharf was created on the west bank close to the railway and warehouses and situated in the main wharf area. The railway brought a building boom to Formby. In 1890 a public vote united Torquay and Formby, and the settlements became the town of Devonport.
The first photo was of the beautiful rolling hills just near Devonport, the next photo was of the climb up over the forest - national parks while driving into St Helens.
We firstly had to call into Launceston Betta Electrical - to get our new WACO fridge installed - beautiful - it works.
On our way we saw the competitors of the Targa Rally. This is a rally which travels the roads of Tassie.
We then travelled up to Scottsdale and over to St Helens where it was blowing a gale, in the 4 x 4 we could feel the wind blowing the caravan. We finally pulled into the Big 4 Caravan Park - St Helens. The cost was $34 for the night, we parked near the amenities, but overnight it was worse we experienced hail, high wind and rain which meant that we were late starting on our trip to our "dream job" in Swansea.
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The first photo was of the beautiful rolling hills just near Devonport, the next photo was of the climb up over the forest - national parks while driving into St Helens.
We firstly had to call into Launceston Betta Electrical - to get our new WACO fridge installed - beautiful - it works.
On our way we saw the competitors of the Targa Rally. This is a rally which travels the roads of Tassie.
We then travelled up to Scottsdale and over to St Helens where it was blowing a gale, in the 4 x 4 we could feel the wind blowing the caravan. We finally pulled into the Big 4 Caravan Park - St Helens. The cost was $34 for the night, we parked near the amenities, but overnight it was worse we experienced hail, high wind and rain which meant that we were late starting on our trip to our "dream job" in Swansea.
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