The Rugged North West

We packed up and drove across to Green Point beach which is the furthest North West we can go without a permit, boy did we notice the change in temperature as we drove, the scenery went from cow farming through beautiful rainforests, then again back to cow farming, but most of the paddocks have a nice piece of bush in them and the paddocks are even green. What a nice site in the middle of summer and a heat wave! It is a Surfing beach with views of Crayfish boats and huge Wind farm off to the north.
Quite a few Surfies here and they look like they are having a bit of party tonight. It is quite a popular spot and another beautiful night in Tassie it is still 22 went we went to bed. The windiest place has been very kind to us.



Awake early so I went down to the beach for a fish. I was the first one on the beach but no luck.

After breakfast we drove the short drive down to Arthur River. We picked up an off Road permit which is free and headed down the Arthur beach track. Tina drove and after not making up a sand hill we tried out the new deflating valves which work great. We did some 4WD on the sand tracks and again marvelled at the amount of trees on the beach. The camping spots tell you to get your firewood from the beach now I know why. I just keep saying it but these places are so beautiful it is unbelievable. The surf, the clear water the beaches wow and the bush.

Down to the boat ramp and now for some canoeing. As soon as we get in the water the winds pushes against us but luckily the current isn’t to strong. We keep close to the banks for some cover. After a while we stopped for a rest up a little cove where the water seemed to flow both ways?? There are steep slopes each side with rugged bush. We turned around in the hope the river flow would give us a free ride back, but the tide had turned and water was flowing into the river.

Back at the ramp we met a local cleaning his catch of salmon and some advice on where to catch them so we were off. The rocks at the “Edge of the World” well that’s what the plaque says anyway. We tried luring for a while and then moved closer to the where the river meets the ocean. The big shiny silver lure worked and soon we got our first salmon, well nearly he made it to the first rock above the water before swimming off. Shit!! Not to worry back in again and another hit this time I got him onto a rock safely. We were both exited by this and keen for more action. Back in the water again and another fish caught another lost and then. Bang goes the lure cast far into the sea. Then Tina joins the action, well losing lures at least. We learned a valuable lesson correct rods too light line. So we caught a feed of Salmon and lost 5 lures so what we came out in front.
So instead of the planned chicken we feasted on fresh Salmon. The weather is great again sunny a bit cloudy in the afternoon but little wind. Maybe we are being blessed, fish and good weather, boy we love Tassie so far.