Helen Avaient
Did the first Coles Myer store open in Wilmot, Tasmania, Australia?
Since coming to Tasmania, I have frequently heard that the Coles Myer shopping emporium opened its very first store in Wilmot here. It...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 13, 20211 min read
QLD, SA and WA residents can win $300 travel voucher to Tasmania in 2021
Hi For all my readers from Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, I have some fantastic news for you. A ballot will be open...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 12, 20213 min read
10 things to see and do in Wilmot, Tasmania, Australia
Wilmot is a small town in the north-west of Tasmania (population 298 in the 2016 census) and is definitely worth a visit. Located 39km...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 8, 20213 min read
Let us enjoy the Wilmot Letterbox Trail in Tasmania, Australia
Around 80 novelty letterboxes adorn the sides of a 25km stretch of road from near Forth to past Wilmot in the north-west of Tasmania....
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Helen Avaient
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Cruise in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Cruising on the Pieman River in the middle of the Tarkine Wilderness was definitely a glorious experience. It has been described as...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Stay in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Peace and tranquillity await the traveler in the isolation of the Tarkine Wilderness at Corinna. Without internet or mobile phone...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Walk in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Quiet and serene was my hike through the ancient cool temperate rainforest at Corinna. This is the second largest temperate rainforest in...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 10, 20212 min read
Step back in time at Fern Glade Reserve, Tasmania, Australia
A TripAdvisor review stated that visiting Fern Glade Reserve was “like stepping into a prehistoric paradise.” Fern Glade Reserve is...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Grindelwald - a Swiss Village in the middle of Northern Tasmania, Australia
I had heard about the purpose built Swiss-style village of Grindelwald and was curious to visit and see it for myself. It was built in...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Go underground at Gunns Plains Caves in Tasmania, Australia
Standing on solid ground gazing out at the vista of the Gunns Plains farmlands, it is difficult to imagine the beautiful cave system...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 30, 20213 min read
10 things to see and do in Penguin, Tasmania, Australia
Pablo the Penguin welcomes visitors to the picturesque seaside town of Penguin in northwest Tasmania. Yes, little penguins can be seen...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 26, 20212 min read
Penguin Beer Co. is so refreshing!
Relaxing on a deck looking out onto a beautiful blue ocean, hearing the waves kissing the shore, listening to great music, and sipping on...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Winter Truffle Hunting in Tasmania, Australia
Asparagus Sous-vide in Truffle Butter with Cured Egg Yolk was the second of four mouth watering courses on a truffle hunt and harvest...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 21, 20213 min read
Cruise the Leven River and enjoy a forest walk in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
In the 1880s, river cruises on the Leven River were an extremely popular form of entertainment. Today, it is no different. An enjoyable...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 18, 20215 min read
10 things to see and do in Ross, Tasmania, Australia
Sightseeing, soaking up history or eating your way around the delicious food establishments, Ross is a definite place to visit in...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 16, 20215 min read
10 things to see and do in Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
As the only major resting place on the Midland Highway, Campbell Town is perfect to stop for fuel, toilet breaks and to grab something to...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 13, 20214 min read
Bonnets for convict and free women to Australia 1788 - 1868
Roses from the Heart is a project created by Artist Dr Christina Henri as “the first Memorial to all women sentenced to transportation as...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 8, 20212 min read
The Lobster Ponds Haven and Cafe in Flowerdale, Tasmania
The largest freshwater crustacean in the world is endemic to north west Tasmania. This endangered species is the Giant Freshwater...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 6, 20212 min read
I rocked it with a frock at Sparkle in the Dark
I had the pleasure of attending the Sparkle in the Dark fundraising event in Ulverstone, Tasmania hosted by the Rotary Club. The theme of...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 2, 20212 min read
Trowutta Arch and rainforest are tremendous in northwest Tasmania, Australia
Walking through a lush rainforest full of towering tree ferns, myrtles and tall eucalyptus all covered in green moss is a delight....
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