@ Greens Beach, Tasmania Ookami 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 Marmalade.
Ookami shook paws with Marmalade the All Hallow’s Eve Kitty. They both received one silver mole!
Blue And Copper 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 "There's loads of wineries here, aren't there, Ookami? We'll be going to one called Puddleduck Vineyard—what a lovely name!" "Sounds quirky! And look, coco, it's near the Wicked Cheese Company! I think we're going to have a very good time this afternoon!" 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 coco.
Ookami shook paws with coco the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Crater Lake "It says in our brochure that Tasmania exports tulips to Holland!" remarked Kitty Boo. "That's incredible! Can we see the tulip farms?" queried Ookami. "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!" 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 Kitty Boo.
Ookami shook paws with Kitty Boo the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Blue Lake at Cradle Mountain "Just smell the air, Mystique!" enthused Ookami. "Do you know what makes it so special?" "No, what?" "Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world!" 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 Mystique.
Ookami shook paws with Mystique the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Spooky Train Tunnel, Zeehan "I am getting blisters on my blisters, Ookami, from walking up and down all of these hills! I hope we reach the South Pole soon!" "Be very careful what you wish for Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof!" 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 Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof.
Ookami shook paws with Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ West Coast Wilderness Railway "Next trivia question, Safeara! Name the highest mountain in Tasmania?" "That's easy, Ookami, it's on our itinerary, or we're going nearby, at any rate. Mount Ossa, at 5305 feet (1617 m)." 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 Safeara.
Ookami shook paws with Safeara the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Macquarie Harbour "It says in our brochure that Tasmania exports tulips to Holland!" remarked Baby. "That's incredible! Can we see the tulip farms?" queried Ookami. "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!" 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 Baby.
Ookami shook paws with Baby the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Red-Necked Wallaby Did you know Tasmania has the largest tracts of temperate rainforest in Australia, Ookami? No wonder I'm feeling a little chilly! 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 Alexander.
Ookami shook paws with Alexander the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shrieking Tasmanian Devil "Chef's making the famous Tassie Scallop pie for us all tonight, followed by pavlova, Skye!" commented Ookami. "Wow! I'll put these Lamingtons away then—I'd better leave some room for that treat!" 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 Skye.
Ookami shook paws with Skye the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasmanian Devil "Just smell the air, Sea Breeze!" enthused Ookami. "Do you know what makes it so special?" "No, what?" "Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world!" 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 Sea Breeze.
Ookami shook paws with Sea Breeze the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasmanian Beech Tree "Our tour guide was saying that one of the highest suspended canopy walks in the world is here on Tasmania," remarked Ookami. "The Tahune Air Walk was installed amongst the treetops overlooking the Tasmanian Wilderness." "So how high up is it?" asked Svaha. "It's 164 feet (50 m) high! Not for the faint of heart!" 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 Svaha.
Ookami shook paws with Svaha the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shipwreck, Derwent River "It says here that Tasmania has water so pure, it produces the only internationally approved bottled rainwater!" remarked Ookami. "Wow! I'm loving this place!" responded Snickerdoodle. 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 Snickerdoodle.
Ookami shook paws with Snickerdoodle the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shell collector's paradise "Our tour guide was saying that one of the highest suspended canopy walks in the world is here on Tasmania," remarked Ookami. "The Tahune Air Walk was installed amongst the treetops overlooking the Tasmanian Wilderness." "So how high up is it?" asked Mr. Panda. "It's 164 feet (50 m) high! Not for the faint of heart!" 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 Mr. Panda.
Ookami shook paws with Mr. Panda the Panda Cub. 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 Isabella.
Ookami shook paws with Isabella the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Isabella gave you 1 "Dashing Violet Fish (Astonished)" size 7
@ Snug, North-West Bay "There's loads of wineries here, aren't there, Ookami? We'll be going to one called Puddleduck Vineyard—what a lovely name!" "Sounds quirky! And look, Rosie, it's near the Wicked Cheese Company! I think we're going to have a very good time this afternoon!" 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 Rosie.
Ookami shook paws with Rosie the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Driftwood Debris "It says here that Tasmania has water so pure, it produces the only internationally approved bottled rainwater!" remarked Ookami. "Wow! I'm loving this place!" responded PluttiPott. 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 PluttiPott.
Ookami shook paws with PluttiPott the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ North West Bay at Sunset "There's loads of wineries here, aren't there, Ookami? We'll be going to one called Puddleduck Vineyard—what a lovely name!" "Sounds quirky! And look, Bellat, it's near the Wicked Cheese Company! I think we're going to have a very good time this afternoon!" 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 Bellat.
Ookami shook paws with Bellat the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasman Peninsula Tasmania has the largest privately owned lavender farm in the world, called Bridestowe Lavender Estate, located in Nabowla. It is open everyday and entry is free. 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 Venus.
Ookami shook paws with Venus the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Wetlands, Australia "Are you getting a souvenir bottle of wine from Tasmanian Vintners, Ookami?" queried Choco. "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, Choco!" 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 Choco.
Ookami shook paws with Choco the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pacific Gull "When we're in the Cradle Mountain area we're going to have a visit to Leatherwood apiary at Mole Creek to sample some natural honey, Rascal!" "That sounds like a very sweet treat, Ookami! If their bees roam over all this amazing scenery, I bet the honey tastes just great! I'll get a souvenir jar to take home." 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 Rascal.
Ookami shook paws with Rascal the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lime Bottlebrush Tree "Why do they call Tasmania The Apple Isle, Ookami?" "Just look around you, Thurmy! There is almost as much orchards and market gardens here as there is temperate rain forest." 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 Thurmy.
Ookami shook paws with Thurmy the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ North West Bay, Tasmania "Our tour guide was saying that one of the highest suspended canopy walks in the world is here on Tasmania," remarked Ookami. "The Tahune Air Walk was installed amongst the treetops overlooking the Tasmanian Wilderness." "So how high up is it?" asked Kåre. "It's 164 feet (50 m) high! Not for the faint of heart!" 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 Kåre.
Ookami shook paws with Kåre the Hibernating Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tasmanian Red Bottlebrush The six main languages spoken in Tasmania in order of frequency include English, Mandarin, Nepali, German, Greek and Italian. 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 Shadow.
Ookami shook paws with Shadow the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Shadow gave you 1 "Australian travel token" size 7
@ Lavender Farm Ookami 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! Ookami 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 MooDonna.
Ookami shook paws with MooDonna the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
MooDonna gave you 1 "Parachuting Sugar Glider, Green" FULL SIZE