A sanctuary and a strait

We visited a unique place yesterday morning (New Year's Eve) called William Ricketts Sanctuary.

 It's near Mt Dandenong and is a garden with tree ferns and giant mountain ash that is dotted with clay sculptures.

The artist lived for many years in central Australia and felt a strong affinity with the tradition and culture of the local indigenous peoples.

It is a very peaceful place to spend half an hour walking around.

 

Now we're on the Spirit of Tasmania, almost having crossed the Bass Strait.

Despite the early start to get here, it's been quite a fun day (and we all downed travel sickness pills to make sure it stayed fun).

There has been plenty of activities for the kids, including face painting, cartoon drawing, badge making and a lunchtime movie screening. So look out Tassie, here we come!

Lukas' painting he got done on his arm