Shared by lojo
The peace and quiet, the water so still the reflections are perfect, what an amazing place to be out on the water. Always in sight of Mount Rugby, the waterways are a piece of magic in the southwest corner of Tassie. I avoid using the word pristine, but I think it’s the only way to describe this area. Arrive by boat, by air or on foot – the choice is yours! Depending on conditions all three have their good points and their not so good points. I have to say, though, arriving by boat has to be the best – if you can read the weather properly and sneak past Matsuyker without being hit by a big swell and high winds. Who was it that told me that “Matsuyker is where they make all the wind. For the world….”.
There is no fishing allowed inside of Port Davey, so if you are in for a bit of cray fishing make sure to have a powerful tinny to get you out beyond Breaksea, where it’s OK to drop a pot, or a ring. Maybe we will be lucky. If you want to explore inland, there are speed restrictions up most of the smaller rivers, which is fair enough, and also makes you much more aware of everything around you. As well as the usual charts and maps on board for any expedition we also have a copy of a fairly new Port Davey guide put out by Parks & Wildlife. This gives a good overview of the place, and the maps you will need to get around. Local characters are few and far between, but getting into ‘King of the Wilderness’ – a book about Denny King who spent fifty years living self-sufficiently in the area adds another dimension to understanding this extraordinary place.
Time to put the cray pots out …
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