Mount Buffalo

 Mount Buffalo National Park

Extraordinary Views

Work in Progress

BRIGHTON BEACH BATHING BOXES

 BRIGHTON BEACH BATHING BOXES

Since the 1860's and designed to protect the modesty of Victorian era bathers

ZEEHAN-HISTORIC MINING TOWN

 ZEEHAN

TASMANIA

Zeehan is located on the west coast of Tasmania just north of Queenstown and Strahan and 139 kilometres south of Burnie. The town was named after the nearby Mount Zeehan, which in turn was named by George Bass and Matthew Flinders after Abel Tasman’s boat Zeehan which came by this area in 1642. Zeehan was established as a mining town after the Zeehan-Dundas silver and lead deposits were found by Frank Long, a prospector in 1882.A post office opened in 1888 and the town named Zeehan in 1890. Mining continued until the First World War although lead mining continued until 1963. Once known as ‘Silver City” by 1910 it had a population of 10,000 and 20 hotels and rivalled both Hobart and Launceston in size. Today it is essentially deserted but some old buildings have been retained. For accomodaton stay in either Queenstown or Strahan

TOYOSU FISH MARKET TOKYO

 TOYOSU FISH MARKET

TOKYO JAPAN

Planning & Getting There

NEW TRANSIT YURIKOMOME LINE

To get to the Toyosu Fish Market take the Yurikome Line train from Shimbashi Station and ext at Shijo-mae (U15) and the marjket is right at the station.You will enjoythe trip on the elevated driverless train over the  Rainbow Bridge. Shimbashi is on the Yamanote Line and two stops from Tolyo; use your Suica card for easy ticketing.The trains operates from 6;00 am and there is a bus service  that starts around 5:00am  from Shimbashi Station. Get there early asthere is a line-up.

The market opens from 5;00 am and the tuna auction commences at 5;30 am. There is an elevated viewing platform for visitoes but it is wise to pre-book (on-line) and  get one of the limited spots at the lower level viewing platform which operated from 5:55 am until 6:25 am.. Bookings open 10 days in advance  and there is a lottery system if over-booked so plan well ahead as it is worthwhile. Go to the market website for booking details.