A Sampler Tour of Tasmania. Day 17

Slept in a little bit as the weather was overcast and there had been a heavy dew overnight, so I wanted to give the poor old Oztent as much chance as possible to dry out. I cooked a lazy breakfast and then slowly packed up but was still underway by 08:30. I headed north stopping in at a few little places on the way for a look, Chain of Lagoons, Little Sister, Falmouth, etc. eventually got to St. Helens and drove out to the point before coming back to the Information centre to get a map for the Bay of Fires. Then had an early lunch and headed out to Binalong Bay. The weather was overcast with occasional drizzle and I didn't really get the full appreciation of what that bay looks like with several very white beaches between rocky headlands. I really need to come back and see this part of Tasmania in fine weather. 

I continued along Binalong Bay towards The Gardens and there was access and camping spots just behind these lovely beaches. From The Gardens I took an old road that the ladies at the Information Centre assured me didn't exist across to the more major gravel road to Ansons Bay, stopping in at Policemans Point along the way. Ansons Bay is another sleeping looking village situated in a sheltered bay, perfect for summer holidays. I then continued onto the Deep Creek camping ground in the Mount William National Park. Just as I got here it started to rain heavily so I drove around a bit looking for a good spot out of the wind and as I was about to set up the rain dropped off to drizzle. I setup the awning and the little tent in a spot that was nicely sheltered from the wind. 

As I was relaxing in my chair under the awning four older lady walkers came into the camp ground and had to set up their tents and cook dinner without any shelter, I felt very sorry for them. The drizzle continued for several hours and will probably go all night, although the forecast was for a mainly sunny day tomorrow. As the sun has gone down a number of animals have come out to feed in the camp ground. I've seen rabbits, wallabies and a wombat.