Wednesday dawned with our plans to head to Devonport. Heading along the Bass Highway we turned right after Sulphur Creek looking for Guns Plains Caves. Magnificent countryside mainly turned to dairy ran up and down the many hills on the way. The cave tours were hourly so we missed one by 10 minutes so travelled on to the nearby Wings Wildlife Reserve for coffee then back to the caves. These limestone caves are totally underground accessed by a 50 step ladder. Once inside the caves opened up to a superb series of caves. 2klms have been explored but we were told they go on much further. The caves are home to some possums and freshwater crayfish, the possums were the reason a hunters dog found the caves in the first place. No bats because it is too cold, a constant 11 degrees all year round. Magic formations as good as any I have seen in Australia and overseas. Only 4 of us in the tour group led by a very personable lady guide born and bred in the area. Well worth a visit.
On the road again through some great villages and towns all geared to tourism. Ulverstone was a beautiful seaside town, Turners Beach a cute village and on to Devonport. After a quick tour around the town we settled into our motel and over dinner watched the departure of the Spirit of Tasmania 2 - quite a sight in the late afternoon sunlight. Then off to the clubs for some raging and heavy drinking sessions - Nah! just off to bed.