60 | Travel
In 2007 we saw a platypus in the waters below Russell Falls, but not this time. No matter, it’s still one of our favourite attractions and a real must-see.
down the Midland Highway to Bridgewater and then New Norfolk, one of our favourites from past visits. This is a very scenic town on the Derwent River, with fantastic reflections of autumn trees along the riverbanks. We had morning tea there and watched a mother duck with four ducklings and an adopted father goose as a protector, paddling quietly at the river edge. Very cute.
up the river bank less than two metres from us and the other swimming freely in the river with the trout. Unfortunately the sound of the camera turning on spooked the one on the bank, while the one in the river was too quick for me, but they are etched in our memories forever!
From New Norfolk we headed off to Plenty to visit the very first Australian Salmon and Trout Hatchery. There we wandered through the various ponds and the fly fishing museum, and learned about the salmon pond keepers. We wandered along the riverbank and saw not one but two Platypus; one was literally crawling
e left there and headed off to Russell Falls, another of our favourites where in 2007 we saw a platypus as well, but unfortunately he wasn’t home this time. However, the scenic falls were a vista to behold. We saw trout swimming in the river as we wandered among the tree ferns, before then heading off to Strathgordon and Lake Pedder
Another Favourite
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