The following pictures were taken in late March at Lime Bay State Reserve just past Saltwater River on the Tasman Peninsula. The area is a geological paradise which David Leaman has described as a “summer jewel” in his book Step into History in Tasmanian Reserves.
The Spectacular cliff top walk along Green Head has magnificent views over Norfolk Bay to kunanyi. It takes about three hours to do the loop walk from Lime Bay Camp ground over to Lagoon Beach and up along the cliff tops of Green Head. The track goes very close to undercut cliffs and care needs to be taken.
Lime Bay Beach covered in shells
Lime Bay State Reserve’s triassic sandstones are comparable to Maria Island’s Painted Cliffs.
Overlooking Norfolk Bay to Kunanyi
These Triassic sandstones at Lime Bay are just a minute’s walk from the peaceful camping area set amongst the casuarinas.
Northern end of Lagoon Beach and solitary tree
William Boeder
March 31, 2016 at 11:59
Thank you Isla you have captured some very interesting formations, I would like to add that the quality of the photography itself is also rather magnificent.
In the lives of many folk photos will be all that is available to them to learn of the interesting geology that Tasmania has become renowned for.
An interesting study subject can be Orogeny (Orogenesis,) (the formation of mountains and the many different forces that have even raised former sea-beds to later become soaring high mountains.
Thanks Isla.
Clive Stott
March 31, 2016 at 22:41
You have done well Isla!
Thanks for sharing.