Realising Maatsuyker wasn’t going to happen and having had a chat with Macca it was time to say goodbye to Cockle Creek. In relative terms this was going to be a big days drive, north to Hobart and then west clear across Tasmania to Strahan midway up the west coast. Six and a half hours […]

Maatsuyker Island was named by Abel Janszoon Tasman in 1642 who was the first known European to reach Van Diemen’s land (which he also named in honor of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies) and the lighthouse that stands on it is Australia’s southernmost lighthouse and surely one of the most remote and challenging […]

…Well, Australia anyway! It’s easy to get seduced by the unspoilt nature and pristine waters of Tasmania’s north east coast but as I travel south from St. Helens and pass through Beaumaris I’m reminded that for all its beauty from time to time Tasmania has a dark and malignant past. A young life taken, a […]

Perched atop the windswept cliffs of Bruny Islands southernmost point, the Cape Bruny Lighthouse has stood against the ferocious Southern Ocean for nearly two centuries. Constructed in 1836 it rises 13 meters above the rugged landscape with its beam reaching 26 nautical miles across some of the world’s most treacherous waters. The lighthouse’s construction came […]

Standing at the treacherous entrance to the Derwent River near Hobart, the Iron Pot lighthouse has faithfully guided mariners to safety for almost two centuries. Established in 1832, it holds the distinction of being Tasmania’s first lighthouse and the third oldest in Australia. This modest structure, rising just 9 meters from its rocky islet at […]

Perched on the rugged southeastern coast of Tasmania, the Tasman Island Lighthouse stands as a testament to human perseverance against the formidable forces of nature. As the highest operating lighthouse in Australia, it marks the eastern entrance to the aptly named Storm Bay. This remarkable structure holds the distinction of being the last manned lighthouse […]

Located on Tasmania’s spectacular eastern coast within Freycinet National Park, Cape Tourville Lighthouse overlooks the pristine waters where the Tasman Sea meets the rugged Freycinet Peninsula. This distinctive cylindrical concrete tower serves as a vital navigational aid along Tasmania’s eastern seaboard, forming a crucial link in the chain of coastal lights that includes Eddystone Point […]

Positioned on Tasmania’s remote northeastern coast, Eddystone Point Lighthouse stands as a magnificent granite monument to seafarers guarding the treacherous waters where Bass Strait meets the Tasman Sea. This imposing lighthouse has played a critical role in safeguarding mariners who have long considered this area to be one of the most hazardous stretches of Tasmania’s […]

Positioned in eastern Bass Strait, Goose Island Lighthouse stands as a critical navigational beacon, marking one of Tasmania’s earliest colonial lighthouses. Commissioned in 1846, the lighthouse plays a vital role in guiding vessels through the treacherous waters of the Furneaux Group, working in conjunction with nearby lighthouses to create a comprehensive maritime navigation network. Designed […]