The Tasmanian Bushland Garden was full of unexpected artwork, and had some pleasant trails with lots of useful information on the native plant life. Well done to the Buckland locals for providing such a great facility.
We wanted to reach the little town of Triabunna, which primarily exists as the jumping-off point for tours of Maria Island. On the way, we stopped at the Risdon Brook Dam, the Tasmanian Bushland Garden, and (for some exercise) the trailhead for the track to the top of the Three Thumbs, a prominent triple peak. We had seen it in the distance the day before and would be able to take in the views of both Triabunna and Maria Island down the opposite slope.
Kyle was excited to do the Three Thumbs Trail (we didn't know until after the hike that the best views were actually from the viewpoint at the parking lot where we started from).
The views were great, but the trail was a real killer. It wasn’t particularly long, but it was steep and mostly made up of loose scree and ankle-breaker stones, making for a disproportionate effort. We were both so glad to return to the car, where we could descend to the much more civilized shoreline trails of the Triabunna waterfront. There, we could break up our walk with rejuvenating stops for a lunch of local fish and chips and later ice cream for dessert. Much more civilized.
At the pretty hamlet of Triabunna we found food and some pleasant (easy) trails
We returned to Hobart via scenic Orford (for the coastal and river lookout) and the historic St John the Baptist (Anglican church) at Buckland
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