Kaoota Tramway
We met at the Margate end of the Tramway and walked up the hill from the Chicken Farm on Lawless Road to find the start.
The track slopes very gently uphill and is wide and easy walking.
Sharp eyes noticed some coal, presumably fallen from the old carts that ran on rails from the mine at Kaoota.
Until we came to this irresistible feature that three people were persuaded to demonstrate.
Looking across to Sleeping Beauty (I think)
Eventually it is time to turn and retrace our steps.
When we walk from the Kaoota end, this might be the turnaround point.
There are plenty of these signs around
To see the view down to the river and...
Our cars parked on the roadside
From here we made our way to lunch in an interesting garden setting. The soup was delicious and links to the recipes are below
The cormorant is art, but the fish are real
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lentil-soup-with-lamb-and-mint-231424
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252307/chicken-mulligatawny/
https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/borscht/b457c242-cf0a-413f-bbff-dad343d00c48
We met at the Margate end of the Tramway and walked up the hill from the Chicken Farm on Lawless Road to find the start.
The track slopes very gently uphill and is wide and easy walking.
Sharp eyes noticed some coal, presumably fallen from the old carts that ran on rails from the mine at Kaoota.
Operator(s): Sandfly Colliery Company; Tasma...
Locale: Margate, Tasmania
System length: 20 km (12 mi)
Track gauge: 2 ft (610 mm)
and a rock on a stump!
Onwards...
Refurbished bridge
Until we came to this irresistible feature that three people were persuaded to demonstrate.
Looking across to Sleeping Beauty (I think)
Eventually it is time to turn and retrace our steps.
When we walk from the Kaoota end, this might be the turnaround point.
There are plenty of these signs around
Back over the bridge
To see the view down to the river and...
Our cars parked on the roadside
From here we made our way to lunch in an interesting garden setting. The soup was delicious and links to the recipes are below
The cormorant is art, but the fish are real
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lentil-soup-with-lamb-and-mint-231424
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252307/chicken-mulligatawny/
https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/borscht/b457c242-cf0a-413f-bbff-dad343d00c48
No map this week
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