Tasmania has had a much longer history with Hydro than I thought. The first two gen sets at Wannamana were operation in 1916 and Tasmania has had en expanding Hydro Generation industry ever since.

The now decommissioned stations have been refurbished as a very good static display. One of of the original machines has been set up with the covers off both he peloton wheel and generator.

Pretty flash for a control room.

One of the original lathes in the workshop - driven by overhead belts.

On the way down to Bicheno we had a look at Hardings Falls. It was a bit of a scramble down to the bottom.

A young couple were down here as well. They did go for a swim but even they didn't stay in for very long.

Yep the van park is called Sea View and yes this is the view from our front door.

The Gulch. The small bit of water between the island and the mainland. Used to be used to export coal. Now some small fishing vessels. a glass bottom boat which we did not ask about and a couple of fish and chip shops.

Some of the red lichen on the rocks.

Sunrise at the Blowhole.

Yes it was blowing.

Yes I took more than one photo.

My pick, but I still have a heap more to choose form.

A very nice "swimming" hole just out of Bicheno. Swimming is in inverted commas as the water was very cold. My photography doesn't do justice to the colour and clarity of the water. Polaroid filter?

We had driven through light rain to get to our camp. The rain has now eased but we are in the clouds.

As the sun set the mist/cloud lit up this yellow colour.

We were very excited as not long after this we saw a couple of Quolls.

Of course we had to drive Jacobs Ladder to get to  the top. This is someone else coming up.

One coming down one going up. As long as you watch what is happening there are safe place to pass.

Going down.

At the top.