Woke up at 12:45 to pee and then stayed awake. Had one dream at one point that felt like an episode of The Orville. But other than that was awake for hours. Must have gotten back to sleep at one point and then slept through til 7:45 - missed the sunrise!
Got ready and the power went out at 8:45 (they'd said 9:00 hmmmm), and not even water for a while, must be on a pump somewhere, although did end up getting water back. Out the door around 9:50.
Headed for Smithton first. Got petrol then went up to see the lookout. They have an orange frame there too but the view isn't as good as the Stanley view.
Stu at Tier Hill Scenic Lookout #smithton
Then headed all the way out past Arthur River to The Edge of the World. Which isn't actually at the most westerly point, but whatevs.
Coast at Edge of the World
Edge of the World
Beach at Arthur River
The Edge of the World plaque
Waves off the coast
Beach at Arthur River
Lonely house on the wild west coast of Tasmania
Arthur River
Also stopped to see the bridge over the Arthur River on the way back.
Arthur River Cruises boat
Bridge over the Arthur River
Next we headed up to West Point Lighthouse. Or rather its foundations, since it was replaced in 1982 by the Bluff Point Lighthouse and all that's left is the concrete base. Annoylingly, just as we arrived another couple did too, and then proceeded to stand on the base for AGES while I just wanted them to get off so I could get a photo of the thing. No other people around before or after, just we happened to have the bad luck of being there at the same time as PEOPLE. But apparently the most westerly point in Tasmania.
Remains of a building near West Point Lighthouse
Enormous ant at West Point Lighthouse with huge pincers
West Point Lighthouse, 1916
View from West Point Lighthouse
View from West Point Lighthouse
View from West Point Lighthouse
West Point Lighthouse foundations
Lonely house on the wild west coast of Tasmania
Also went and had a look at the beach nearby.
Lighthouse Beach
Sea spurge at Lighthouse Beach
Lighthouse Beach
West coast of Tasmania
Both places were epic windy and infested with FLIES. I was being assaulted from every direction and found it super stressful.
Back through Marrawah and down to Green Point Beach to have a look.
Coast at Green Point Beach
Stu at Green Point Beach
Picnic table at Green Point Beach
View west from near Marrawah
View north from near Marrawah
Then a quick drive through Scotchtown and Irishtown and back to Smithton.
This line of cattle went on for hundreds of metres, all walking in the same direction
In Smithton we tried to find somewhere for linner, but a bit tricky at 15:30. In the end found Sadie's and had a pretty big meal there.
My job description at work is Sadie, so it was funny we had a linner here
Cow mural in Smithton
Duck River Butter Factory
Then back to Stanley for ice cream/gps/photos/blogging. 18:25 and still feeling quite full. Too full even for beer!
The Nut at dusk from Stanley Seaview Inn
20:25, still haven't had anything else to eat, and two beers. I should probably get out a cheese stick in case I get hungry later :)
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