Tasmania has been at the top of my list for a long time now, it has been a battle ground for environmental rights and activism for so long, the desperate fight for extraction of primary resources is a long and arduous one.
From afar, it looks so green but there is a dark underbelly, to take a closer look, I had to come and find out for myself.
It was with great anticipation, from the start of this trip, to journey from the main land to the nature filled island of Tasmania.
I have visited several times before but not for printing, just sight seeing and travel.
The idea of travelling by boat has always interested me, like rail travel, you are gifted time, to unwind, be present without too many distractions and the opportunity to collect yourself wile you are slowly taken to your destination.
Leaving the mainland for a month, to explore the great Tasmanian state, with a bunch of camera gear, materials for printing and some destination points that are a must to explore.
I decided to day trip on the way to the island and overnight on the way back, we arrived just as the sun was setting.
The next stop was to gather fresh fruit and veg and then head west towards the Tarkine/Takayna
This land is under threat from countless mining leases, everywhere is up for grabs in the eyes of the current government, the Tarkine is Australia’s largest temperate rainforest and needs protection, from a federal level and to make that happen, we as citizens need to make that happen.
From Devenport, my direction was due west, whether is was the mountains or the forest, I couldn’t wait to get out there.