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Old 14-01-2009, 09:43 AM
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Albatross and seals at Cape Pillar/Tasman Island

Hi All,

I recently returned from a couple of weeks visiting family in Hobart, and had the chance to do an eco-cruise to Cape Huay, Cape Pillar and Tasman Island (East of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula in SE Tas). I highly recommend it to anyone heading down that way! Took a few hundred photos, and have included a selection of them here. Cape Pillar has the highest sea cliffs in the southern hemisphere (300m high), and this area is arguably the best bit of coastline in Australia. Lots of wildlife, including Shy Albatross and hundreds of Australian Fur Seals, as shown in these photos.

Anyway, here they are.

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Stephen
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Old 14-01-2009, 09:44 AM
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They're way cool, Stephen. I love #2.
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Old 14-01-2009, 11:22 AM
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WOW that looks unreal.. Havent been to that part of SA yet but they certainly make me want to. Well done.
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Old 14-01-2009, 11:28 AM
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Beautiful pics, Stephen, those seals look gorgeous, and the cliffs are quite majestic.
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Old 14-01-2009, 02:12 PM
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Amazing photos Stephen, and what a beautiful place! It’s good to know that these relatively untouched, wild places still exist.

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Old 14-01-2009, 04:19 PM
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what a cool pat of the world!
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Old 14-01-2009, 05:38 PM
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Thanks for the comments everyone. It certainly is a spectacular part of the world. I had done the bushwalk to Cape Pillar years ago (which is also great, but not if you're afraid of heights, as it skirts the very edge of the cliffs for several km!), but seeing it from sea level provides a very different perspective and lets you get much closer to the marine life there.

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Old 14-01-2009, 06:09 PM
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Hey, Steven, nice photos. I live in Tas, now, and I've paddled there, but I didn't know that there was a local tour operator who went there. Which mob is that?

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Old 14-01-2009, 06:39 PM
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I haven't been that far South yet, I would love to visit there.
Great pics.
Thanks for posting.
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Old 15-01-2009, 05:25 PM
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Thanks Brian and Ron.

Brian, the tour company is just called "Tasman Island Cruises" I think. Run by the same people that operate the Adventure Bay-Cape Bruny eco-cruise (which I haven't yet done). Paddling around that area must be a great experience!

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Old 15-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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Stephen,

Again, beautiful shots.

I would love to see Cathedral Rock at dawn. Might make a trip of it one day. Mmm.

The seal portraits are gorgeous, too.

Well done.

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