Everything was just a little bit off at The Wharf Hotel so sleep wasn’t the best

Coffee, showers and pack up to head West – stopping for a fueling at The Thistle Hut

Adorable little cafe and merchant store of a Scottish lady who’s settled here with her hubby on their flower farm; we have two coffees and share a breakfast focaccia and a giant scone

Back on the road, we have a way to go before hitting the Tarkine Drive of North West Tasmania

Almost two hours of driving takes us to the release of Arthur River into the sea and where the Edge of The World is

This is a little plaqued landmark of where, when you look out to sea, there’s no land for several thousand miles

Next stop takes us down the coast and then inland where we’re clearly in Tassie Devil country with all the signage

Driving through the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area, the signs we pass let us know it’s been a “working forest” for over 60 years

We pass Sumac Lookout where we decide to get out as the actual viewpoint isn’t far and you get a view of Arthur River

The tallest trees in the distance are giant Eucalypts that indicate the path of a roaring wildfire in the distant past; the Eucalypt forests are well adapted to fire and require it for their continued survival in this environment, similar to the Scottish Moors

While driving along these roads, the bees are being encouraged to repopulate the area as there are a few hives on some of the road corners, though they’re housing some very angry residents which have latched around our car – we have a few hitchhikers on board until the next stop!

Lake Chisholm is off the main road where there’s a chance to see a Platypus

The walk takes you away from the carpark and you get to go to the lakes edge for a little

We spot a duck, some Dragonflies and a small Pademelon but still no Platypus

The lake is actually made because of a sinkhole that’s flooded

Back to the car, we’re still being swarmed so hurry onwards

Continuing the Tarkine Drive, we make it to Trowutta with the another natural geological creation of an Arch

This geological feature has been created by the fact a tree grew and the rock beneath the roots collapsed creating two sinkholes, which has filled with water and is claiming more trees

We have some snacks back at the car before finishing the Tarkine Drive and find a petrol stop

Sadly no Tassie Devil sightings today but we’ve still got time yet in our journey around Tasmania!

Now, back towards civilisation, we go East and end up in Burnie again for dinner at Hungry Jack’s

One triple cheeseburger “stunner” meal, including some nuggets, chips and a Drumstick ice cream as well as an angry whooper meal

Penguin is a town not too far away and loves it’s name having decor of Penguins painted just about everywhere

They have a public library in the form of a Doctor Who tardis as well as a giant Penguin!

Last leg of our day is to our hotel for the night, in Barrington – a quaint B&B called Glencoe Country

We get settled and enjoy the place’s garden filled with animals: chickens, Muscovy ducks, goats, sheep, coi fish, highland cows and their dogs!

Then, a well deserved chill in front of the telly, with a local wine, before sleep