TASMANIA ROAD TRIP... Part 1

A road Trip to Tasmania. A look at the sights and some of the attractions that can be found by taking your car with you from the mainland.

[@kelley0905]

This is so interesting! Thank you Cliff. 😀

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

I’m glad the Bass Strait was calm for you. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip Cliff. Thank you for sharing. 👍 from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

[@gemfaceter]

Thanks for taking us along Cliff ,Happy New Year.

[@johncrumpley8702]

Very nice video, Cliff. What an experience! Looking forward to the rest of the trip. Good Luck & Be Safe.

[@VintageTimeGems]

I'm going back John. Tasmania is amazing.

[@volpegregori5348]

thanks for sharing the scenery , Cliff . love the Melbourne skyline .

[@kathylecluyse7820]

That looks promising! Enjoy the rest of your trip, Cliff, looking forard to see the rest!

[@vandiemenadventures]

looking forward to this

[@VintageTimeGems]

Wish I could have caught up with you. I spent so much time sight seeing. I'll definitely be going back, I loved it.

[@vandiemenadventures]

@@VintageTimeGems don't worry mate we are intending on doing a trip ourselves ill be chasing sapphires form vic to the top end

[@vandiemenadventures]

@@VintageTimeGems hope Shane put you onto some blue

[@walterscrap767]

Nice video Cliff . Were thinking to do the crossing in October/November, hopefully can fit some fossicking in our trip. Can't wait to see the other vidios. Keep up the good work.

[@jeffholmes1362]

Nice Cliff. Plenty of nice rivers in the north east Tas, there’s a lot of rocks between good gems out there, you need to work for them, but they are still there.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Nice part of the world the North East. I will be back again.

[@valdirkuster2917]

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[@pauldodge1071]

Wow, when was that Cliff, I was at that same spot on the 30th till the 1st of Jan, pity I missed you.

[@VintageTimeGems]

I only had the chance to go 3 times as I was constantly busy seeing other parts of Tassie.

[@pauldodge1071]

@@VintageTimeGems Hope you enjoyed it, I would recommend the west cost if you didn't go there already, its where the majority of mining has been done and there is some interesting rocks to be found that are quite different from the rest of Tassie, it also isn't as commonly visited as (for Tasmanians) it is quite a long trip.Visit us again soon.Looking forward to the next video's.

[@lewisgraham4235]

Absolute abundance of black spinel in the NE rivers, however I like the unrelenting blackness it provides. You'll have a hard time finding good quality sapphires large enough to facet though, most are quite small. You really need to spend a decent amount of time exploring the river systems and venturing to secluded spots that haven't been touched recently and just try your luck. I know you like Topaz, a trip to Flinders Island would be a good trip for you. They have good topaz deposits there, and the clarity of the material is very good. The locals say it's the highest clarity and hardest Topaz in the world, however, they are probably biased. Cheers.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Hi Lewis, yes I have a feeling finding large enough sapphires to facet will be difficult to find in Tassie. From the small selection I found they were small and bombs. Other fossickers were also finding bombs. Lucky I like topaz. I think Flinders Island would make a great trip.

[@volpegregori5348]

@@VintageTimeGems is a fossicker a prospector ? I spent 3 weeks on Topaz Mountain in Utah , USA last summer . I collected eight 40 ounce peanut butter jars of Topaz , it was everywhere even on the ground . I saved some of the clear crystals bleached in the sun , thinking I might try heat treatment for fun and education . I found a ton of topaz but I was really looking for Red Beryl

[@jameswelch1054]

I am excited about when you will mine the gems. I am a smoker, are you permitted to smoke on the deck of the ship?

[@VintageTimeGems]

No smoking on the Spirit of Tasmania. Although I did see a few people smoke a few outside.