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Sat 23 Feb: day 48

Adventure · Stories · Culture

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  • Current location

    -42.13, 148.07

  • Distance travelled

    1,313.3km

  • Time riding

    109h 57m

  • Average speed

    11.9km/h

  • Elevation gain

    16,077m

  • Closest town

    Swansea, TAS

  • Days on the road

    48

  • Weather

    Clear, 14°C

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  • 16.2.19

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    Swag Family News #4

    Featuring our five-week update and a teacher update!

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    Campsite. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 16.2.19

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    Richmond to Bellerive

    Bellerive boardwalk. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 13.2.19

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    The 28th Governor of Tasmania

    Andrew Hughes chatting with Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AC, Governor of Tasmania.
  • 13.2.19

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    Ingredients of adventure

    Cooking with the camp stove. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 11.2.19

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    Ulverstone to Richmond

    Bush camp. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 2.2.19

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    Arthur River to Ulverstone

    The Nut, Stanley. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
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  • January
    2019
    27.1.19

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    Queenstown to Arthur River

    Heemskirk River, Tasmania. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 25.1.19

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    Meet a leech and a triggerplant

    Triggerplant. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 23.1.19

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    Echidna in Tasmania

    Short-beaked echidna. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 21.1.19

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    Alf Cooper from Zeehan

    Alf Cooper from Zeehan. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
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  • 19.1.19

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    Ouse to Queenstown

    Tarraleah Power Station. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 13.1.19

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    Margate to Ouse

    Eating berries at Westerway Raspberry Farm. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 8.1.19

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    Leaving home

    Nicola and Andrew talk about the first two days of the adventure. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 7.1.19

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    Let the adventure begin!

    Nicola and Wilfy setting off, 7 January 2019. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 6.1.19

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    Last night at home

    Last night at home. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 4.1.19

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    Packing up!

    Flags on bikes. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • December
    2018
    30.12.18

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    Full dress rehearsal

    Bike boy. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 24.12.18

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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas… 14 days to departure! Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 13.12.18

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    Swag Family News #3

    Bike seat. Photo: Olivia Skeers.
    Photo: Olivia Skeers
  • 8.12.18

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    A slithering invitation to schools

    A slithering invitation to schools
  • 2.12.18

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    What will we pack?

    What will we pack?
  • November
    2018
    27.11.18

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    Swag Family News #2

    Bike gears. Photo: Olivia Skeers.
    Photo: Olivia Skeers
  • 17.11.18

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    Road testing the bikes

    Road testing the bikes for the first time. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 13.11.18

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    Wilfy’s first ride

    Wilfy’s first ride
  • 10.11.18

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    Hope & Wilfy discuss gear

    Hope and Wilfy discuss expedition gear. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 3.11.18

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    Customising Wilfy’s handlebar

    Customising Wilfy’s handlebar.
  • October
    2018
    26.10.18

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    Our official bicycle advisor

    Swag Family recruits an official bicycle advisor – Tim Stredwick
  • 19.10.18

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    Unboxing the tandem bicycles

    Unboxing the tandem bicycles. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 14.10.18

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    Support us on GoFundMe

    Bike flag. Photo: Andrew Hughes.
    Photo: Andrew Hughes
  • 13.10.18

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    Introducing Swag Family

    Introducing Swag Family.
  • 12.10.18

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    Swag Family News #1

    Bike wheel. Photo: Olivia Skeers.
    Photo: Olivia Skeers
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