the most complete that could be made 
on a similar expedition.” 
Connecting up these observations with 
the notes made during the 1024 camp 
gave a good idea of the early cxplora 
tion of Tasmania's eastern coast and 
served to explain much of the nomencla¬ 
ture which would have offered specula¬ 
tion if the explanation had not been 
given, and the early history was an 
added item of interest to lhc locality— 
a spot already rich in interests for both 
the lo-ver of beautiful scenery and the 
naturalist desiring to investigate its 
geology, fauna, flora, or other branches 
of natural history. 
The camp was early astir on Saturday 
morning, and after breakfast the boats 
were engaged in transporting the mem 
bers aboard the Koomeela for a trip 
along the western coast of Freyehiet 
Peninsula to Cole’s Bay. As we steam¬ 
ed northwards the peculiar shape of the 
high granite mountains formed ever- 
changing outlines, and the whole pano¬ 
rama completed a scene of much pictur- 
esque beauty. Opposite Refuge Island 
(now often referred to as Hazard Island) 
the low r isthmus between Fleurieu Bay 
and Thouin (or Wineglass) Bay. was 
noticed, while turning the point to the 
north of this. Cole's Bay was entered, 
and nestling at the foot of the Hazards 
was noticed the quiet beatifies of Mere 
dith's Cove, or ‘‘The Fisheries,” where in 
years gone by the members of the clul 
had camped. We anchored in the north¬ 
east corner of the bay. near (lie terminus 
of the proposed Cole's Hay railway, con 
structional works in connection win 
which could be noted ashore. 
After lunch various excursions were 
arranged tv.) places of int erest. whilst 
several parties used 'the boats for tish 
ing. A pleasant day was spent, am! 
darkness was falling by the time camp 
was reached, where ail did justice to 
the welcome fare which the chef and his 
assistants had ready. During the even 
ing the camp-fire, wireless news, granio 
phone concerts, to say nothing of the 
supper parties, provided a pleasant 
setting to an autumn day that will! long 
be remembered. 
The following day the majority of 
the members again hoarded the Koo¬ 
meela in order to visit Thouin (or Wine¬ 
glass Bay). This picturesque eastern 
cove was charted toy the French in 1802 
and mimed Thouin Bay in honour of a 
French botanist. The more generally 
used name, “Wineglass Bay," was be¬ 
stowed apparently at a 'later date owing 
to the peculiar shape of the bay, which 
expands after passing the guardian 
granite cliffs at its entrance, and spreads 
out fan or wineglass situ,pod. The hay 
itself, with its long are of white beach, 
composed of minute granite pebbles, 
the colour of the Oyster Bay pines and 
cucalypts which fringe its shores, and 
the background of towering granite 
peaks, which ever change in colour ac¬ 
cording to tlhe angle of Ithe sun's rays, 
is a picturesque gem which might well 
take the central setting in the crown 
of Tasmania’s noted wenery. Certain 
of the rugged western mountains may 
be more imposing in it lieir massive gran¬ 
deur, whilst the waterfalls and fern 
gullies of the denser forests have also 
their charms, tout as a scenic gent Thouin 
Bay will always hold its own. Seen in 
the early morning, or at sunset, when 
the sun's rays ate tipping the red gra¬ 
nite peaks wkl'.i shades of rose and at 
the same time forming deep purple sha¬ 
dows in the clefts and chasms which 
exist amidst the boulders, in order to 
vie with the greenish white-tipped rol¬ 
lers which surge in from the sea, the 
scene is one which lingers for years and 
serves to lend a charm to Freycinet 
peninsula ns regards t>c romantic beauty 
of its coastal bays. 
As we progressed on our northern 
coti.se in order to visit once more this 
bay, which has been the scene of former 
Camps, a northerly breeze made matters 
rather rough for « while, and whilst 
all were in agreement with regard to 
the fine coastal scenery, there was h 
certain diversity of opinion with regard 
lo the state of the weather. Aft <v 
rounding ti e Lemon Rock the quiet 
waters of tl.ie inner bay was soon 
reached, and parties were landed at the 
north-east corner of the bay, where on 
a large granite boulder luimfh was par¬ 
taken of in tlie shade of a stately eucn- 
ly?t. In the upper branches of the tree 
there was an immense nest of the sea 
eagle (H. leucogaster). 
After lunch many of the panty walked 
round the bay to Quiet Corner—the 
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