Travel Diary- The Cataract George
Kings Bridge
I will be writing a
travel diary for every place I visit; combining my love of writing, photography
and travel on this blog. I will also add photo diaries so you guys can see all
my pics. This will be different from my normal travel section, something more
personal to give readers more insights into my thoughts and personal experiences.
I will have more information in the travel section about the destination and
facts and little history and info if you are interested. This is my first
travel diary I hope you all enjoy and maybe get some inspiration to travel and
explore some unique and different places. The world is a big place and I am a
firm believer that we need to see as much of it as possibly to truly live. I
believe that people who never explore or travel are missing out on everything
that the world has to offer thankfully I am not one of them.
Peacock
My visit to this
wonder of natural beauty was a real treat. I decided to take the more scenic
entrance via Kings Bridge. It’s a bit of a walk compared to the easy drive in
way but it was totally worth it also good exercise. So I was strolling along
with my camera looking like a complete tourist; there were plenty of them
around all with their cameras out just like me. The people I met here were very
warm and kind all very welcoming to everyone they encountered. Walking along
the path I noticed a crowd huddled around a fence overlooking the cliffs and
the water. Being the nosy person that I am I simply could not resist having a
look and what I saw absolutely delighted me. There were two seals splashing
about in the water very near us and lazing about on the rocks. I discovered
from a very chatty local that apparently it’s a very rare sight to see a seal
here; though they do occasionally come into the George in search of the
abundance of food on the water. The photographer in me took over at this point
and I snapped I don’t how many shots before finally leaving the seals after
about half an hour. After the long walk I was totally hungry so I stopped for a
bite to eat at the kiosk I was longing for a meat pie; I have to say it was
delicious. As I was eating a peacock decided to come over and try to eat my
lunch, though unamused at my lunch almost getting stolen by a bird it was quite
funny. After lunch I was off to the swinging bridge. Being not a big fan of
heights I was a bit edgy to say the least but I took the plunge and took the
first steps onto the bridge my legs were shaking as I looked out over the edge
to the rushing rocks and water below. That was a bad move on my part as I was
about half way across a bunch of young kids came running and yes I mean
actually running across the bridge like they were running around their own
backyard. The bridge was rocking as they made their way across I hung onto the
sides of the bridge tightly as they passed me; afraid that the bridge would
snap. May seem stupid but it looks like a very old bridge and was certainly not
meant to be ran across by a group of moronic kids.
After finally making
it to the other side I breathed a sigh of relief though I quite enjoyed it
after those kids were gone. Then I made my way down to the heart of the George,
the sounds of peacocks and wonderful wildlife combined with rushing water and
just plain serenity filled my ears. I found a nice spot to sit close to the
water that gave me full views of the bridge and the water and surrounding
cliffs. It was so peaceful that I just sat there for a while taking in the
stunning views with my eyes as well as my camera. The heat of the day had
started to settle in so I headed up to the George café to get a nice ice-cream,
the swimming pool was packed with people trying to cool off and the barbecue
and playground was filled with kids and families. The Cataract George really is
one of the most popular travel destinations in the world and spending the day
here it is easy to see why.
Seal on rocks
The ice cream seemed
to have given me some more courage so I decided to face my fear of heights
again and take a ride on the chair lift. The chair lift at the George is the
longest single span chairlift in the world. It’s not very expensive to ride
either it only cost me $15 to go alone. There is only room for two adults and I
noticed a lot of couples snuggling up on the chair lifts, it’s quite a romantic
ride though I was going it alone. It was exhilarating, the wind blew through my
hair as I glided slowly high above the George; close to the trees and the
cliffs, the sounds of the water rushing below. It was a little bumpy at times
and there is only a single bar over your chest to hold you in which had me a
little edgy at times but honestly I loved it and could not resist going back
for another ride. As I made my way out I spotted a beautiful animal hiding up
in the bush and got another great shot then made my way out of the beautiful
George and back to the city.
Chair Lift
Truthfully I would
have loved to have stayed there all day it is a truly beautiful natural wonder.
The trip also helped me to slightly overcome my fear of heights as I took my
fears head on with the bridge and the chairlift. Okay so I didn’t completely
overcome my fear of heights if I’m being honest that will probably never happen
but I didn’t let my fears stop me from doing wondrous things that if I had been
too much of a wuss to try I would have really missed out on great adventures.
If you haven’t been to
The Cataract George in Launceston yet then I suggest you get on it ASAP. It is
a beautiful place that has a little something for everyone and your time there
is bound to create lasting memories that you will cherish forever just as it
did for me.
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