Its kelp/granite/sand shores are still sublime, and Bicheno the town remains nicely-unassuming.
(all photos copyright Doug Spencer, taken within one 15 minute “window” on March 4, 2018)
Tasmania’s east coast has a much more moderate, sunny, less moist climate than most mainland Australians imagine.
Fine wine (Riesling and Pinot Noir, especially) is now much easier to find – and I mean home-grown, fine wine – than it was in 1981, when my beloved and I last visited this coast.
The even better news is that the natural environment has not all been wrecked, nor have the towns and the tourism-dependent “attractions” all become twee, or priced out of reach of “normal” people.
Today we had a beautiful lunch at an excellent winery and associated restaurant where wines and food were non-rapaciously priced, and served without hauteur or any other silliness.
Tonight, we sleep in a lovely, quiet, comfortable place that is obviously well-loved by its non-greedy owners…and is just a few minutes walk from where I took this post’s photos.
Tomorrow, the readily-available options are uncommonly varied…
