Post 294 Gordon River Cruise

Ian Collard
February 11, 2021

Gordon River Cruise

Not the best weather for river cruising.

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Did get some atmospheric landscapes though.

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Salmon and ocean trout fish farms in Macquarie Harbour. This harbour has been selected because it does have a large amount of fresh water running through it.

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The white pole marks this semi-submerged rock wall. The wall was constructed at the turn of the century to increase the speed of the tidal flow and keep the channel self "dredging".

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This rock breakwater on the sea side of Hell's Gates was constructed with the aid of a steam loco. Some of the steel tracks can still be seen rusting away on the rocks.

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Looking back into the Harbour through Hells Gates and the lighthouses.

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This house and others was originally used by lighthouse keeping staff. They are now owned privately but the only access is from the sea.

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One of the two lighthouses marking the harbour entrance.

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A patch of sunlight on the harbour shore.

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The closest I came to capturing reflections in the Gordon River. Our boat tied up for our short rainforest walk.

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The other companies boat heading up the Gordon River. It is pretty much a sister boat to the one we are one. They both have a hybrid system so they can run on full electric when in the Gordon River.

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Part of the ruins on Sarah Island a convict penal settlement. This the oven used to bake the bread for most of the settlement. There was also a much smaller oven for the commandant's kitchen.

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The more recognisable ruins on Sarah Island. This was a three story sandstone structure marking the entrance to convict sleeping area.

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The cloud trying to lift from the harbour shores.