Litora Accommodation

Autumn is here… 😌

Where is your day going to take you?

Random glass ground art in Bellerive (by anonymous).
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Around Bellerive 😍

And they consider it a w**d in Tas?!

Hello spring!

Mona – Museum of Old and New Art | Hobart, Tasmania

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mona.net.au Mona: a museum, or something.

Tassies have a knack for attention grabbing names 🤣!

Maybe Bellerive beach?
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Where in Tasmania would you like to see a piano played?

After this storm blows over and people can gather, I intend to take the piano to many places - to popular locations, to beaches and mountain tops, but also to regular local parks and streets, to beautiful wilderness areas and someone’s residential garden, in the city, but also in a cow paddock. I would love to hear where you would like to have the piano played – actually if you could post a photo of where you want it played that would be awesome!! I'll compile a list, and as soon as we are allowed to travel again, I'll do my best to play in as many of these locations as possible :)
(Only in Tasmania please!)

Magnificent Tassie sky...
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Magnificent! 🌟

How incredible is this sky over Port Arthur?

📷: Paulpayasalad

Chilli 90.1fm

😂😂😂
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'Tasmanian Rhapsody' - Dan and Marie

Free beer and Royal visits: The changing face of Hobart's regatta

It's regatta week!
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abc.net.au Over the years Hobart's regatta has had visits from the Queen, free beer and 80,000 people in one day — but what does its future hold?

Tahune airwalk to open soon 👏👏👏!
https://www.facebook.com/120166039217/posts/10158521039774218/?substory_index=0

The Tahune Airwalk, devastated by fire early last year, is set to reopen next month.

The tourist attraction, near Geeveston in Tasmania's south, suffered severe damage during last summer's fire season.

Arborists have examined the area and the infrastructure has been repaired.

Are you looking forward to the area reopening?

Highly recommended 👌👌👌!!!
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And now for a little announcement:

PEEPS ARE BEGINNING TO BOOK INTO MAMMA ROSA'S MASTAPASTA CLASSES!!!

Yes folks! It's already happening...after the trial at the new venue (The Italian Club in Federal Street) on the 26th Jan, it's ALL SYSTEMS GO for Mamma's Pasta Classes..

So please like and SHARE SHARE SHARE THIS POST so I can fill up these unique cooking/gastronomical experiences.

DINNER AND A SHOW is what they are...
Tag someone who you know would love a night of frivolity, delicious food and mayhem with Mamma Rosa... :)
And if you've not done a class yet...click on the link below and book yourself in to an unforgettable night of fun!

I GUARANTEE A GOOD TIME!! ;)

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=575663

THANKS PEEPS # # #

On today's date 45 years ago...
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On This Day - 5th January (1975) - Tasman Bridge collapses

45 years ago today the Tasman Bridge was cut in two by a bulk ore carrier with the loss of 12 lives... literally dividing the city. Five motorists were killed when they drove into the gap and seven crew members died when the bridge section fell onto the ship's deck.

The Tasman Bridge disaster occurred on the evening of 5 January 1975, in Hobart, when the Lake Illawarra travelling up the Derwent River collided with several pylons of the Tasman Bridge, causing a large section of the bridge deck to collapse onto the ship and into the river below. Twelve people were killed, including seven crew on board the ship, and the five occupants of four cars which fell 45 m (150 feet) after driving off the bridge. This severed Hobart from its eastern suburbs, and the loss of the main road connection had a social and economic impact.

The collision occurred at 9:27 p.m. (Australian Eastern Summer Time UTC+11) on Sunday 5 January 1975. The bulk carrier Lake Illawarra, carrying 10,000 tonnes of zinc ore concentrate, was heading up the Derwent River to offload its cargo to the Electrolytic Zinc Company at Risdon, upstream from Hobart and about 3 km from the bridge. The 1,025 m long main viaduct of the bridge was composed of a central main navigation span, two flanking secondary navigation spans, and 19 approach spans. The ship was off course as it neared the bridge, partly due to the strong tidal current but also because of inattention by the ship's master, Captain Boleslaw Pelc. Initially approaching the bridge at eight knots, Pelc slowed the ship to a 'safe' speed. Although the Lake Illawarra was capable of passing through the bridge's central navigation span, the captain attempted to pass through one of the eastern spans.

Despite several changes of course, the ship proved unmanageable due to its insufficient speed relative to the current. In desperation the captain ordered 'full speed astern', at which point all control was lost. The vessel drifted towards the bridge midway between the central navigation span and the eastern shore, crashing into the pile capping of piers 18 and 19, bringing three unsupported spans and a 127 m section of roadway crashing into the river and onto the vessel's deck. The ship listed to starboard and sank within minutes in 35 m of water a short distance to the south. Seven crew members on the Lake Illawarra were trapped and drowned. The subsequent marine court of inquiry found that the captain had not handled the ship in a proper and seamanlike manner, and his certificate was suspended for six months.

As the collision occurred on a Sunday evening, there was relatively little traffic on the bridge. While no cars were travelling between the 18th and 19th pylons when that section collapsed, four cars drove over the gap, killing five occupants. Two drivers managed to stop their vehicles at the edge, but not before their front wheels had dropped over the lip of the bridge deck. One of these cars contained Frank and Sylvia Manley.

Sylvia Manley: "As we approached, it was a foggy night ... there was no lights on the bridge at the time. We just thought there was an accident. We slowed down to about 40 km/h and I'm peering out the window, desperately looking to see the car ... what was happening on the bridge. We couldn't see anything but we kept on travelling. The next thing, I said to Frank, "The bridge is gone!" And he just applied the brakes and we just sat there swinging. As we sat there, we couldn't see anything in the water. All we could see was a big whirlpool of water and apparently the boat was sinking. So with that, we undid the car door and I hopped out."

Frank Manley: "[Sylvia] said "The white line, the white line's gone. Stop!" I just hit the brakes and I said "I can't, I can't, I can't stop." And next thing we just hung off the gap...when I swung the door open, I could see, more or less, see the water...and I just swung meself towards the back of the car and grabbed the headrest like that to pull myself around. There's a big automatic transmission pan underneath [the car] – that's what it balanced on."

The other car contained Murray Ling, his wife Helen and two of their children. They were driving over the bridge in the east-bound lanes when the span lights went out." I knew something bad must have happened so I slowed down". Ling then noticed several cars ahead of him seemingly disappear as they drove straight over the edge and slammed his foot on the brakes. He stopped the car inches from the drop. A following car, caught unaware by the unexpected stop, drove into the rear of Ling's car, pushing its front wheels over the breach. He, too, eased himself and his young family out of the car, then stood there horrified as two other cars ignored his attempts to wave them down, raced past, one of which actually swerved around to avoid him, and hurtled over the edge into the river. A loaded bus full of people swerved and skidded slamming into the side railings after being waved down by Ling.

Private citizens living nearby were on the scene early, even before the ship had sunk. Three of these were Jack Read in his H28 yacht Mermerus, David Read in a small launch, and Jerry Chamberlain, who had their boats moored in Montagu Bay close by. These and others, and many shore-based residents, were responsible for saving many of the crewmen from the Lake Illawarra. Those in small craft acted alone in very difficult circumstances with falling cement, live wires, and water from a broken pipe above, until the water police arrived on the scene. A large number of other organisations were involved in the emergency response, including police, ambulance service, fire brigade, Royal Hobart Hospital, Civil Defence, the Hobart Tug Company, Marine Board of Hobart, Public Works Department, Transport Commission, HydroElectric Commission, Hobart Regional Water Board, the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Navy. At 2:30 am, a 14-man Navy Clearance Diving Team flew to Hobart to assist Water Police in the recovery of the vehicles which had driven off the bridge. Two vehicles were identified on 7 January; one was salvaged that day and the second three days later. Another vehicle was found buried under rubble on 8 January.

A total of 12 people died in the disaster: seven crew of the MV Lake Illawarra and five motorists.

Litora bursting with life...

Fulfill you wanderlust needs in Tassie ⛵🛤🌳!
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‘wanderlust (noun) – a strong desire to travel, a lust for wandering’ 🌿🌊

Tasmania… where all your desires to travel and wander are endlessly fulfilled.

Bruny Island has many hidden gems including the secluded Cloudy Bay and a camping ground to fall in love with at Jetty Beach, a rock pool surrounded by beautiful orange lichen-covered dolerite boulders at the Bay of Fires is anyone’s dream of a secret swimming spot, Liffey Falls is a prized attraction that should definitely be on everyone’s list of places to visit whilst Russell Falls is one of the most accessible and beloved waterfalls in Tasmania, the view looking back to the summit of Mount Field East from Windy Moor is breathtaking and a short detour from this circuit will lead you to the idyllic Lake Rayner.

Not only is Bronte Park a beautiful landscape but the exact geographical centre of Tasmania, the views are endless from all around Cradle Mountain, you will always remember watching the morning light highlighting a eucalypt on the shore of the picturesque Lake Malbena in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, there are plenty of stunning beaches all to yourself on Tassie’s north-west coastline including Penguin and Ulverstone and wait until you see this image of a campfire on a secluded beach on Tassie’s far north-east coast… it is simply perfect!

Oh and did we mention our ‘East Coast Drive’ and the pristine beaches along it are at one with each other and you’ll see why home is not a place, it’s a feeling when you come face to face with our gorgeous Fairy Penguins at Bicheno.

We love to share your Tassie videos, photos and stories with the world 🌎 You can inbox us or post to our wall. If you are on instagram you can tag either of our accounts via the hashtags or 😊 If you are a local business, artist, charity or group send us a message about promoting you to Tasmania and the world 🌎

MONA - Museum of Old and New Art

Win the M**o plane!!!
https://www.facebook.com/113535580576/posts/10162227136205577/

Mona Foma has hidden its Air M**o Boeing 737 somewhere in Tassie. First to find it on the map, wins it. All 150 seats.

www.findairmofo.net.au

Such a privilege to live and see...

For those who want to go up Kunanyi...
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Absolutely stunning on the Mountain today. There is heaps of snow. Come and make a snow-person (or 2!) ⛄❄ Spaces still available on the snow 🚌

Some colour on a gray day...

How to get to Mt Kunanyi when snowing...
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If there’s snow on the mountain, we can take you there! kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus have exclusive and unique access to kunanyi/Mt Wellington when Pinnacle Road is closed due to snow. Enjoy the 2½ hour return tour from Hobart, including time to play and have fun in the snow.

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If heading up Kunanyi
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Snow has been falling on kunanyi / Mt Wellington and there is likely to be more to come during the weekend. Our crews will be out working to clear the road and make it safe for vehicles as soon as possible. In the meantime, the Snow Bus is now up and running to take passengers to higher points on the mountain.

If you are heading up the mountain, check the conditions and road status before you leave at
hobartcity.com.au/pinnacleroadstatus

Have fun and stay safe!

Brisk and blue...

Dark M**o update
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❌There’s an undeniable buzz in the city. The shopfronts have turned red, the shortest day of the year is approaching and interstate visitors can be found on every corner.❌

It is officially Dark M**o season, with the start of some of the larger activities beginning today. If reading the festival program is a little overwhelming (there is a lot to do, we get it), then we have chosen our 3 top picks of free/cheap events for our followers.

❌First up is a huge 40ft shipping container that is situated outside Town Hall on Macquarie Street. That’s right, this is not a container full of road work supplies but rather a miniature world inside. Use the many peepholes around the container to see a dystopian village in the aftermath of a mysterious event. This is one activity that we think all ages will be into and bonus, it is free and open 24/7 until the end of the festival. Titled Aftermath Dislocation Principle, this artwork is by Jimmy Cauty.

❌The other activity we think you will love is Dark Path. We recommend that you start this journey from the Cenotaph, walking along the Bridge of Remembrance making your way to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). You’ll make stops along the way to see artworks at Beaumaris Zoo, the Powder Magazine and the Queen’s Domain. We could tell you what to expect, but just like keeping the ending of GoT to ourselves, we will be doing the same for the path. Be warned that this path is long so wear shoes that won’t give you blisters and bring an umbrella. The majority of the Dark Path activities are totally free, unless otherwise stated.

❌Finally, is the old faithful favourite, the Dark M**o + City of Hobart Winter Feast. This year you can expect 80 stallholders offering up winter delights to warm your belly. We are especially looking forward to the smores from Krumbies. For the kiddies, bring them to the new 'Fire and Ice' activity as part of the feast. They get to learn all about food in a fun and interactive way, all for free for under 10s each night of the feast 4-5 pm. The entry fee varies for the Winter Feast from $10-20 depending on the night you choose to go, with free entry after 8 pm nightly.

For full details on these activities and to see the full program check out darkmofo.net.au.

Don't forget to use the hashtag

📷Dark M**o/Rémi Chauvin & Dark M**o/Jesse Hunniford