I did laundry at the hotel (each cycle cost $4 AUD!) so I could get everything clean and repacked before I left. A girl at the restaurant recommended that I go to the Tasmanian Pennisula and see the Tasmanian Devil Park and possible take one of the boats from Port Arthur to Pirate Cove. I had checked the night before on the car rental and got that straightened out. I took the shuttle back to the airport, picked up my car, set the GPS and headed that way.
I saw one of the places that offer the cruises and according to the brouchure they had a 10 am and 2pm trip. I was hoping to get on the 2pm one and stopped in to book it. The girl there said they weren't doing an evening cruise at this time but offered one the next morning. She was quick to say how their cruises were the best and imply the other company doing the cruises were not as competent. Something just didn't mesh with me so I declined to book anything and thought I would just take my chances on getting to go on one of the trips before I left this area.
Before I got to Port Arthur I saw a sign for the tressimated pavement and went to investigate. The rock layers here are broken and riddled with lines that make them look like old pavement, almost like someone had built a roadway here. From here I could see the coastal cliffs and beaches in the distance so I kept going on this new path, not knowing that it would also lead me back to where I was going originally. Here I saw a blow hole where the roof of a small sea cave has collapsed leaving a hole for the ocean waves to channel through and shoot into the air. Also near here thay have built a fence along the road to protect the little penguins that burrow here. Every morning they head out to sea to feed and each evening they return and make their way to the burrows.
The return just about sunset or shortly after so if you want to see them forget paying anyone to take you on a tour and just ask any local where the best place to view them is. While here I saw Devils Kitchen, a completely collapsed sea cave, and Tasman Arch, a very large opening to the sea that was once a sea cave that the roof has collapsed.
I drove on and made my way to the Tasmanian Devil Park. This place was well worth the $26 fee, most of which is used to support a habitat for all their animals. Here they had kangaroos, wallabys, Tasmanian Devils, many birds and other wildlife. They do several shows during the day and be sure to see the flight show if you can, the devil feeding is also fun to watch and the personnel are eager to answer any questions you have. If you have only limited time on the day you go they will gladly let you return the next day to see other shows you may have missed.
I decided to stay in this area so I found a place called Stormy Bay that was beautiful with a great view of the harbour. Jill, the owner, was very nice and helpful in guiding me to a place to eat. With your stay a big breakfast is included adding a lot to the value. This is a great place to relax. The Vodaphone I had borrowed to use here didn't work in this area and there was no wireless internet so I just enjoyed the evening after a dinner and beer at the local servicemans club. There I picked up a bottle of local wine to drink but was so relaxed that I didn't even open the bottle before going to sleep.
Tasman Arch
Albacor Tuna
Kangaroo with Joey
Tasmanian Devils
Tasmanian Devils fighting
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