Helen Avaient
A puzzling mystery in Railton Tasmania
Before he died in 1981, Norman Sykes most generously left a 40 acre block of land to the Kentish Council. He instructed them that the...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Stunning Peonies in Tasmania Australia
The cool weather in Tasmania Australia is perfect for growing the delicate and fabulously showy flower, the peony. They are a rare and...
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Helen Avaient
Nov 8, 20211 min read
A Topiary town in Tasmania Australia
Railton is known as the Town of Topiary in Tasmania, Australia. There are more than 100 topiary characters growing in and around the...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 30, 20212 min read
Table Cape Tulip Farm in Tasmania, Australia
Tulips only flower for one month a year, and how glorious that month looks when you get the chance to visit Table Cape Tulip Farm in...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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 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 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 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
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Leven Canyon is a must-see in Tasmania, Australia
A surprising find in the north-west of Tasmania was the stunning, awe-inspiring, magnificent Leven Canyon. I believe it should be on...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 23, 20212 min read
Beautiful flowers and a delightful tearoom at Fuchsia Fantasy in north west Tasmania, Australia
Often we visit a venue and don’t know the story of how it started. I love finding out about businesses that have organically grown in the...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Spreyton Cider shines in the Apple Isle
Captain William Bligh is known for his mis-adventures in Mutiny on the Bounty. But did you know that he is to thank for the apple...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Dip Falls and a big tree in Tasmania, Australia`
Dip Falls in northwest Tasmania is a cascade waterfall that flows over cubic-basalt formed rocks. A little off the regular tourist...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 17, 20212 min read
Divine Delectables at Coffee Cake and Collectables in Sisters Creek, Tasmania, Australia
When out exploring the countryside, it is an absolute pleasure to come across a true Tasmanian delight. An old building, reminiscent of a...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Community Spirit sparks up at Winter Fire in Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia
Held annually each year, Winter Fire in Deloraine attracted capacity crowds in 2021. I was one of the 900 guests and 100 workers who...
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