@ Greens Beach, Tasmania Rowland begins his walkabout in Tasmania! Greens Beach, Tasmania At the mouth of the Tamar River lies Greens Beach, a starting point for the Narawntapu National Park, in Tasmania. There are easy trails for walking and stunning views, with plenty of wildlife to take photographs of.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with merlin.
Rowland shook paws with merlin the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Blue And Gold Egg The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.
Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.
@ Dove Lake "Capital city of Tasmania, Beck?" "Easy, Rowland! It's Hobart." Dove Lake Found in the Cradle Mountain National Park, this is a beautiful scenic lake, shown here shrouded in mist on a grey day, while the waves gently lap the shore, and with a picturesque little boathouse at the forefront.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Beck.
Rowland shook paws with Beck the Blue Tit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Crater Lake Watch out for snakes! Many dangerous snakes live in Tasmania. The lowland Copperhead Snake and the Tiger Snake are the two most venomous and can cause harm to humans. In fact, be more wary of ants… a stinging ant presents a greater problem than snakes in Tasmania! The Jack Jumper Ant is said to cause roughly one death every four years, though its attacks are also said to cause plenty of discomfort. And the ‘animal magic’ doesn’t stop there… wood scorpions also live in Tasmania. Their stings are painful, but not known to be fatal. Crater Lake This beauty spot is found in the Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park. The walls of the "crater" were carved out by glacier ice thousands of years ago. The water is deep blue, as tannins from tea trees lining the banks leach into the water. It makes for an extremely scenic walk so don't forget your camera!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Kiki.
Rowland shook paws with Kiki the Gibby. They both received one silver mole!
@ Blue Lake at Cradle Mountain "Tasmania is a lot larger than I thought it was, you know, Tiana!" "Well, did you know Tasmania is the 26th largest island in the world, Rowland?" responded Tiana. "At 25.105 sq miles (68,332 sq km) it's almost the same size as Sri Lanka, and a bit smaller than the Republic of Ireland." Blue Lake at Cradle Mountain It must be well worth every step of the hike through the forest trail to be able to gaze down on this peaceful blue tree-fringed lake.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Tiana.
Rowland shook paws with Tiana the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Spooky Train Tunnel, Zeehan "Did you know Tasmania was once connected to mainland Australia, Choose a name?" said Rowland. "What, there was a 300-mile bridge over the sea?" scoffed Choose a name. "No, silly! It was all one land mass before the Ice Age, inhabited by Indigenous peoples, but when the ice melted 12,000 years ago, what is now known as the Bass Strait was formed, separating Tasmania from the mainland." Spooky Train Tunnel, Zeehan In former times steam locomotives ran regularly in Tasmania but now they are used as tourist services in a few places only.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Choose a name.
Rowland shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ West Coast Wilderness Railway "Are you getting a souvenir bottle of wine from Tasmanian Vintners, Rowland?" queried Choose a name. "Look at these tasting notes for the sparkling Cuvée: Bright, refreshing aromas of red fruits and citrus with complex notes of vanilla and brioche. Displays flavours of red apple, clotted cream, strawberries, lemon curd and cashews." "That sounds like a very tasty wine, Choose a name!" West Coast Wilderness Railway If you fancy a train trip drawn by an old steam engine, you've come to the right place! These special services run for tourists to view the West Coast Wilderness.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Choose a name.
Rowland shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Macquarie Harbour "Our tour guide was saying that one of the highest suspended canopy walks in the world is here on Tasmania," remarked Rowland. "The Tahune Air Walk was installed amongst the treetops overlooking the Tasmanian Wilderness." "So how high up is it?" asked get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20. "It's 164 feet (50 m) high! Not for the faint of heart!" Macquarie Harbour Near Strahan on Tasmania, this white lighthouse has been standing guard over the harbour and preventing ships from going aground in fog for many years. The harbour was named after a former governor of Tasmania, Lachlan Macquarie, who was born in Scotland.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Rowland shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 and you found 10 Travel Tokens!
@ Red-Necked Wallaby Watch out for snakes! Many dangerous snakes live in Tasmania. The lowland Copperhead Snake and the Tiger Snake are the two most venomous and can cause harm to humans. In fact, be more wary of ants… a stinging ant presents a greater problem than snakes in Tasmania! The Jack Jumper Ant is said to cause roughly one death every four years, though its attacks are also said to cause plenty of discomfort. And the ‘animal magic’ doesn’t stop there… wood scorpions also live in Tasmania. Their stings are painful, but not known to be fatal. Red-Necked Wallaby Australia has an amazing variety of unique wildlife! This is the red-necked wallaby, also known as Bennett's wallaby - macropus rufogriseus.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Artie.
Rowland shook paws with Artie the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shrieking Tasmanian Devil "I am getting blisters on my blisters, Rowland, from walking up and down all of these hills! I hope we reach the South Pole soon!" "Be very careful what you wish for bluey!" Shrieking Tasmanian Devil These animals have an extremely powerful bite, so you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of it! They are strong swimmers, can run at 15 mph for an hour without stopping, and when young, they are excellent at climbing trees!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with bluey.
Rowland shook paws with bluey the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasmanian Devil "Next trivia question, Cyril! Name the highest mountain in Tasmania?" "That's easy, Rowland, it's on our itinerary, or we're going nearby, at any rate. Mount Ossa, at 5305 feet (1617 m)." Tasmanian Devil Tasmanian Devils are named after the scary screeching noises they make. The first European settlers on Tasmania would hear unearthly, blood-curdling screams and growls from deep within the bush, making them imagine that demons were surrounding them in the wilderness!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Cyril.
Rowland shook paws with Cyril the Subtle Cyan Fish. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasmanian Beech Tree Errol Flynn, Hollywood actor was born in Tasmania. Tasmanian Beech Tree In mid-autumn these trees produce a myriad colours in Tasmania's high country. The crinkle-cut leaves turn from bright gold to orange and dark red and orange. The colours reach a peak around the end of April and usually stay vibrant until May. The Latin name for a beech is fagus. ??In Celtic mythology, Fagus was the god of beech trees. The tree was thought to have medicinal properties and its leaves were boiled to make healing poultices.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Choose a nameScarlet.
Rowland shook paws with Choose a nameScarlet the Rainbow Love Giraffe. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a nameScarlet and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Shipwreck, Derwent River "There are 69 golf courses on Tasmania, Rowland, and Australia overall comes third in the list of the highest number of golf courses per capita in the world." "I bet Scotland tops that list, Choose a name!" Shipwreck, Derwent River The sad, derelict remains of the Otago, a three-masted barque which had had a very busy life. It was built in the Glasgow shipyards in 1869, sailed from Scotland to New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore and then Australia, where it was put to use hauling coal before being abandoned in the Derwent River, Tasmania, in 1931.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Choose a name.
Rowland shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shell collector's paradise "There are 69 golf courses on Tasmania, Rowland, and Australia overall comes third in the list of the highest number of golf courses per capita in the world." "I bet Scotland tops that list, Mushroom!" Shell collector's paradise A beautiful little sandy beach in Tasmania. Who knows what treasures will be turned up by the tide?
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Mushroom.
Rowland shook paws with Mushroom the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Better in Kettering Oh look ... you won a pet! Better in Kettering This coastal town is noted for its orchards of apples, pears and cherries. It is situated on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel opposite Bruny Island. It haa sheltered harbour full of yachts and fishing vessels.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Coal.
Rowland shook paws with Coal the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Coal gave you 1 "Black Feisty Fox Sleeping" size 7
@ Snug, North-West Bay "It says in our brochure that Tasmania exports tulips to Holland!" remarked Kåre. "That's incredible! Can we see the tulip farms?" queried Rowland. "Sadly the season ended last month, in October. The Bloomin’ Tulip festival at Table Cape Tulip Farm is held annually on the north-west coast of Tasmania. It sounds amazing!" Snug, North-West Bay An aptly named little bay! It looks so cosy, having the beach to yourself and relaxing with the view to the far side while the sun sinks further down.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Kåre.
Rowland shook paws with Kåre the Hibernating Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Driftwood Debris Watch out for snakes! Many dangerous snakes live in Tasmania. The lowland Copperhead Snake and the Tiger Snake are the two most venomous and can cause harm to humans. In fact, be more wary of ants… a stinging ant presents a greater problem than snakes in Tasmania! The Jack Jumper Ant is said to cause roughly one death every four years, though its attacks are also said to cause plenty of discomfort. And the ‘animal magic’ doesn’t stop there… wood scorpions also live in Tasmania. Their stings are painful, but not known to be fatal. Driftwood Debris The action of wind and tides and waves washes ashore pieces of wood. Once ashore, driftwood can provide shelter for birds and plants. Artists often like to work with driftwood for its decorative qualities.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Thistle.
Rowland shook paws with Thistle the Purple Cheerling. They both received one silver mole!
@ North West Bay at Sunset "I am getting blisters on my blisters, Rowland, from walking up and down all of these hills! I hope we reach the South Pole soon!" "Be very careful what you wish for Flip Flop Flap!" North West Bay at Sunset The world at peace: water laps lazily against the jetty, yachts bob gently to and fro having moored for the night, and the clouds show a pinky glow as the sun sets. Thus ends another beautiful day in Margate, Tasmania.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Flip Flop Flap.
Rowland shook paws with Flip Flop Flap the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasman Peninsula "There are 69 golf courses on Tasmania, Rowland, and Australia overall comes third in the list of the highest number of golf courses per capita in the world." "I bet Scotland tops that list, Tigger!" Tasman Peninsula This area of south-east Tasmania is known for its beautiful beaches, bays, large surf, soaring cliffs and abundance of wildlife.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Tigger.
Rowland shook paws with Tigger the Tiger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Wetlands, Australia Watch out for snakes! Many dangerous snakes live in Tasmania. The lowland Copperhead Snake and the Tiger Snake are the two most venomous and can cause harm to humans. In fact, be more wary of ants… a stinging ant presents a greater problem than snakes in Tasmania! The Jack Jumper Ant is said to cause roughly one death every four years, though its attacks are also said to cause plenty of discomfort. And the ‘animal magic’ doesn’t stop there… wood scorpions also live in Tasmania. Their stings are painful, but not known to be fatal. Wetlands, Australia Australia has a variety of wetland areas, marshes, peatlands, lakes, rivers, and floodplains. Wetlands have a significance that extends across national borders. Australian wetlands are found mainly near the coast. Precious and beautiful wetlands help prevent flooding and are used, by animals and birds in part of their life cycle. Twenty percent of the bird species in Australia depend on wetlands.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with tigg.
Rowland shook paws with tigg the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pacific Gull "There are 69 golf courses on Tasmania, Rowland, and Australia overall comes third in the list of the highest number of golf courses per capita in the world." "I bet Scotland tops that list, Lucy!" Pacific Gull The Pacific gull is a native of the coasts of Australia. It is a very large bird (the picture is of a juvenile). It monitors the shoreline, either on its own or with a companion, flying high up.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Lucy.
Rowland shook paws with Lucy the Bee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lime Bottlebrush Tree Errol Flynn, Hollywood actor was born in Tasmania. Lime Bottlebrush Tree Only found in Tasmania, this plant grows spiky yellow or yellow-green flowers in early summer.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Shamika.
Rowland shook paws with Shamika the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ North West Bay, Tasmania Watch out for snakes! Many dangerous snakes live in Tasmania. The lowland Copperhead Snake and the Tiger Snake are the two most venomous and can cause harm to humans. In fact, be more wary of ants… a stinging ant presents a greater problem than snakes in Tasmania! The Jack Jumper Ant is said to cause roughly one death every four years, though its attacks are also said to cause plenty of discomfort. And the ‘animal magic’ doesn’t stop there… wood scorpions also live in Tasmania. Their stings are painful, but not known to be fatal. North West Bay, Tasmania The perfect scene! A beautiful place to relax as the sun sets over the water of this rush-fringed bay. North West Bay opens out into the Tasman Sea which is part of the South Pacific Ocean.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Crocodile Beauty.
Rowland shook paws with Crocodile Beauty the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasmanian Red Bottlebrush "Why do they call Tasmania The Apple Isle, Rowland?" "Just look around you, Snuggles! There is almost as much orchards and market gardens here as there is temperate rain forest." Tasmanian Red Bottlebrush Callistemon are evergreen shrubs with aromatic lance-shaped leaves and bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers in which the long colourful stamens are prominent. Tasmania has many varieties, and this is one of the most striking.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Snuggles.
Rowland shook paws with Snuggles the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Snuggles gave you 1 "Australian travel token" size 7
@ Lavender Farm Rowland has now completed his walkabout in Tasmania! As he prepares to go home, he receives a wonderful gift! Parachuting Sugar Glider, Green Gliding, going gliding, whee! This new parachute enables me to glide much further than I usually can. I love this feeling of freedom. I just need help attaching it to myself, though it is always more fun to glide with someone else. I like to sprinkle seeds or flower petals when I am in the air. Please join me, and we can make a day of seeing just how far we can glide.
Lavender Farm This huge lavender farm, one of the largest in the world, is situated in Nabowla, in the northeast of Tasmania. Just imagine walking down paths in between banks of waist-high lavender with its glorious scent! There is a gift shop selling a cute lavender teddy bear to help soothe sore muscles! Rowland has enjoyed his walkabout in Tasmania, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy an Australian Walkabout!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Icicle.
Rowland shook paws with Icicle the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Icicle gave you 1 "Parachuting Sugar Glider, Green" FULL SIZE
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