Left the west coast and ventured north, arriving at the town of Burnie situated on the coast. They reckon Tasmania was once hooked up to the rest of Australia, but these days it's a bloody long way to swim. Called in at Cradle Mountain Park on the way over. Stunning scenery and a beautiful day to enjoy it. Being Saturday it was rather packed and more like a walk round ikea than a wilderness adventure. But beautiful all the same. Burnie is very well equipped. I am staying at the Burnie inn, where else. It even has a highlands pipe band. Mind you they are situated on the end of the prom behind loads of protective wire. Maybe pipe players are a persecuted minority on north Tassie.