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Timeless Tasmania hardcover book by Luke O'Brien Photography

“Timeless Tasmania” New Book!

Pre order by October 31 for free postage I am very excited to announce my brand new book “Timeless Tasmania” will be available in November this year! It is the next step in my “Photographic Journey” around Tasmania and features images from all over this wonderful little island. The book is 144 pages, hardcover and...Read More

Frosty Ross

This incredible winter wonderland greeted us at Ross on a drive through Tasmania’s Midlands last month. The Macquarie River was completely frozen over, as was all the vegetation including the lovely Elm trees that line the main streets. The early morning light was really wonderful too, as a light mist hung over the town. Early...Read More

Cradle Mountain Snow Day

Back in June I took a couple of guests from Singapore to Cradle Mountain for a 3 day photo trip and we were lucky enough to experience a delightful winter wonderland! On our final morning, we woke early to see snow all over the car and the vegetation around the hotel but luckily the roads...Read More

Art for takayna exhibition

Each year the Bob Brown Foundation runs the Art for takayna exhibition, which is a fundraiser for its efforts to conserve the Tarkine (takayna) region for future generations. The region is rich in aboriginal cultural heritage and contains a stunning array of landscapes. The coast is full of incredible rock formations ranging from smooth and...Read More

Mystery Creek Cave Glowworms

Tasmania’s Far South includes the well known Hastings Caves (and associated thermal pool!) and the perhaps not as well known Mystery Creek Cave. Mystery Creek Cave is actually very close to Hastings Cave, just on the other side of the small towns of Lune River and Ida Bay. Mystery Creek Cave Access For some reason...Read More

The aurora of May 11 2024

Oh what a night! The aurora of May 11 2024 was an incredible night under the southern lights not just in Tasmania but all over the world. In the week leading up to May 11, a major sunspot on the sun fired off multiple major (X-class) flares in succession, leading astronomers to predict a very...Read More

Western Arthur Range Part II: Lake Cygnus

Part II of my Western Arthurs trip report begins in the mist between Mt Hayes and Lake Cygnus on my return to camp. Mountains are not a great place to be in a hurry. I had been aiming for Lake Oberon but a complaining knee thwarted that plan. My first thoughts were of disappointment but...Read More

Western Arthur Range Part I: Onward and Upward!

The Western Arthur Range has long been at the top of my must see locations in Tasmania and with a small group of friends recently I visited the first part of the range over three days, camping two nights at Lake Cygnus. The hike is a real doozy. The first few kilometres start out innocently...Read More

Styx Valley day tours

Had a nice day out at Mt Field and the Styx Valley the other day. It is late summer and it has been quite hot and dry, but nevertheless it was a lovely day in the coolish forest. As usual with my day tours we viewed some of the giants from the Styx Bridge, then...Read More
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