BICHENO

 

1/ Bicheno is on the east coast of Tasmania. It is a major pleasure boat haven and a popular beach holiday resort. It dates from a whaling town founded in the 1850s.

2/ This view looks north across McClean Bay. The sea really is this blue.

3/ Note the variety of rocks, shapes and colors that make this coast so interesting.

4/ This view shows the famous red rocks of the east coast.

5/ The Blowhole throws a jet of water high into the air. Photographers love to capture the interesting splashes. The rock on the left is at least 4 metres high.

6/ This view is from the Whalers Lookout. It looks across Waubs Gulch to the Governor Islands.

7/ This is looking south from the Whalers Lookout. The trees to the left are ancient pencil pines.

8/ This view looks north into the setting sun across Waubs Bay towards Diamond Island.

9/ Bicheno boasts a large number of modern shops.

10/ This is the modern Bendigo Bank building.

11/ The RSL hall (war veterans club) is decorated with a British 25 pounder howitzer.

12/ This is the Bicheno Community Church. It is shared between the Catholics and Anglicans.

13/ These boilers once processed whale fat. Note the child for a size comparison.

14/ The east coast suffered bush fires in 2012. This photo shows the effects of the fires in a strangely beautiful way.

 

1/ Nature World has a great selection of animals. Here you can see an emu, two kangaroos, a Shetland pony and a goose, all living together in peace.

2/ Budgies are very beautiful birds that come in a huge variety of colors. They are popular with many people as pets.

3/ You really don't want to step on a snake. Fortunately, snakes usually avoid contact with people.