ColumnistsPeter Nelson's TravelsPeter Nelson's travels - Australian photos Peter Nelson’s travels – Australian photos December 17, 2014 by Peter Nelson As winter has descended on us, it might be nice to think about a warmer clime. We’re on a three-day hike on this wilderness trail through central Tasmania, and stopped on this bridge for a lunch break. And you might not guess it, but we’re actually fishing! Didn’t have any luck though. A hike along the Cradle Mountain Trail. This one lasted two weeks, and the beginning of the trail is pretty steep. You can see we’re pretty high up here. Too bad the photo’s colors are so faded. The mighty woodsman hopes to chop enough firewood to warm up the evening. A heavy fog descended on this mountain lake A wallaby, a smaller cousin of the kangaroo. A monitor lizard, basking in the sun. A koala came down from his eucalyptus tree, something they rarely do. Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Related Peter Nelson’s travels – more from Australia December 23, 2015 Peter Nelson’s travels – The end at Land’s End January 1, 2016 Peter Nelson’s travels: Land’s End Cornwall England December 23, 2015 FOLLOW US FacebookTwitter Latest The 2024 Maple Run Tour, April 6 and 7 March 28, 2024 RaeAnn Davey from Fulton’s Sugar Bush & Maple Shop wins tourism award March 28, 2024 Almonte Readers and Writers presents Make ‘Em Laugh March 28, 2024 The Art of Letting Go: Embracing Freedom through Kadampa Buddhism March 27, 2024 Gas line expansion March 27, 2024 Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice March 27, 2024 From the Archives Voting opens for 2022 municipal election Petition to reduce speed limit in Clayton to be presented to Mississippi Mills Council tonight, June 25, 2013 Buy rain barrels and support Hub Hospice Moore family shows ongoing support for Home Hospice North Lanark Carleton Place resident missing for three weeks. Almonte Solar Project meeting to be held by Beckwith Solar on July 17 at Almonte Civitan Hall 5-8 p.m. Pasta with Mushrooms and Prosciutto How and when to get an omicron booster