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Tasmanian Tour ...The "Princess of Tasmania"docked at Devonport on Thursday,September 13, delivering thirtyFrankston Teachers' College students.Few had slept and manyhad suffered the night long at themercy of rolling seas, rain andwind, but all were full of expectancyand holiday spirit. Thus thetour began; from then on it can bedescribed as an exceedingly successfulone - happy atmosphere,fun everywhere and packed withincidents which will be memorablefor all.As we travelled from one end ofthe State to another we discoveredthat Tasmania is a State of vastlydiversified countryside. The coastis lined with lush farm landsstretching from high hills down tothe sea . Going inland we came toQueenstown - a city nestling in ahollow, surrounded on all sides byhuge, stark, barren mountains.From Queenstown we travelled 200miles to Hobart.Hobart, the capital city, was our"home" for six days. From the MayfairGuest House we took day tripsto some of Tasmania's main touristattractions. Port Arthur was interestingfor its historical ruins,steeped with atmosphere and surroundedwith fragments of pasttragedies. The Hastings Caves wereastounding in their creation andh--------ag , nd i as-fascinatin to worout the imaginative forms suggested. by many of the names given tothem. Mt, Wellington - will weever forget tlie afternoon whichseemed so short, where so muchfun was had in the snow?A word about our night life.Perhaps the highlight here was thecelebration of three twentieth birthdays. Bluey Aeschlimann, BrendaPenny and Helen MacLachlanstepped into their new decade at"The Golden Dragon" restaurant,where we were able to "take over"the dance floor and orchestra andhave a really entertaining night.Rumour has it that Graham Martinwas offered a permanent job as amelodica player by leading Tasmanianartists after his rendition onthis occasion. Margaret Hunter,who sang at another dance, againobliged, and Mr . Boyd roused wistfulfeelings as he jovially sang , "I' mGoing Back To Where I CameFrom," while Miss Carder and Len(bus driver throughout the tour),made a delightful duet singing, "Oh,Lenny, Oh Lenny, Oh!"Dances, ice skating, squa sh, avisit to John Palotta's truly remarkableminiature village , "TudorCourt," a theatre night, sings-songsaround the piano and always agame of cards, left no time to spareand resulted in the ten days slippingby so quickly.Our last day was spent in Launceston.This city was, perhaps, ourfavourite, our opinion beingcoloured by the fact that it wasfrom here that we would leave. Thedelightful parks, lively, busy city- - ---- .set on the river, and a picturesquewalk along a remarkable gorge allcombined to arouse delight andsadness in us all.- Clair Durkin.PageTwenty.SixSTRUAN, 1962