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| The hop fields we did not visit |
The original timing of our visit to Tasmania was for Reid to visit the hop fields during the hop harvest. Unfortunately, his contact cancelled his visit (ironically, due to some other American visitors.) We drove by anyway on our way to Mount Field National Park.
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| Hop fields nestled in the hills |
We stopped at Mount Field National Park where we took a quick walk to Russell Falls before going to visit the tall Eucalyptus regnans -- swamp gum forest. These swamp gums, found in Tasmania and Victoria, are the tallest hardwood trees in the world. While the ones we saw were not the tallest, of course, it was amazing and impressive nonetheless.
We would've liked to stay longer - but it was getting late in the day and we still had a fair ways to drive. There was a lot there we weren't able to explore. Next time we'll have to walk to the top of Russell Falls or go to Lake Dobson and try to spot a platypus.
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| Russell Falls - a really pretty (but difficult to photograph) three-tier waterfall |
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| Eucalyptus regnans |
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| A tall tree |
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| Standing next to a fell tree |
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| Towering swamp gums |
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