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28/10/2013

RIP Rosie Wallaby 2006 to 26/10/13

26/10/2013

After 6 years with us at Huon Bush Retreats, Rosie died this morning.

She had enjoyed a privileged life at the head of the wallaby mob. With the freedom to come and go as she pleased she would be seen wandering the village and no doubt roaming further.

Equally at home inside destroying the pot plants, or outdoors in the snow, Rosie was the easy one to tell from the other wallabies by the white spot on her left shoulder. Frequently bounding into reception to meet newly arriving guests, she was the wallaby most comfortable with strangers.

Mischievous new arrival destroys the pot plants

Impervious to snow, rain, frost. Only wind disturbed her.

Rosie was raised a few km away at Crabtree. To prevent her wandering and being killed on the road, she had lived in a bird aviary. Arriving at HBR as an agoraphobic one year old, we transitioned her in the release pen, allowing her to meet the other wallabies through the wire. After a few days, we let her out, half expecting her to bound off into the wild and never be seen again. But after her first few hours of freedom, she wandered back and has been coming and going ever since.

Rosie raised two joeys who are now part of the wild mob, browsing the grasslands around the village.

Rosie at left, Slasher at right.

Raising her first successful joey

The past year has seen her retain her position as head of the wallaby mob, but spending more time inside. Many days have been spent asleep on the sofa or by the fire, heading outside to do wallaby things each night.

Ten days ago, at the grand old age of 7, she became very lethargic, spending less time outside and rapidly losing weight. The last 3 days she has been totally dependent, struggling to eat and declining offers to go outside. Eventually too weak to stand up, last night was spent on the bed with us. Rosie died at 8 this morning.

Last days, too weak to go outside

RIP Rosie

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Huon Show 16 November 2013

26/10/2013

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Experience country life with a carnival atmosphere at the Huon Show "The Show of the South". The programme of judging and sporting events will include horse ring events for hacks, galloways, leading rein, large and small ponies as well as livestock judging, heavy horse judging, ute muster, woodchopping, show jumping and dog high jumping. The children will be entertained by the puppet shows and games at the Children's marquee. And of course the whole family can take a look at the animals and machinery in the Grand Parade. Excellent Lunch, morning and afternoon teas available.

Show Date:
Nov 16th 2013
8.00 am to 4.30 pm

Admission Prices:
Adults    $10.00
Children   $5.00
(age 5 to under 16)
Family    $25.00

Enjoy the show, then stay a while

Stay the night before or after. Waterfront cabins, 15 minutes drive south, near Geeveston.

If you don't fancy a dagwood dog for lunch, get a passout and enjoy fine dining just 2 minutes from the showground.

Bookings essential
6264 1200

Enjoy the show, then climb a mountain. 5km bushwalk, 10 minutes from the showground.

Stay the night before or after. Tipees and cabins just 10 minutes from the showground.

View Huon Valley Escapes Locations in a larger map

Stay in a cabin at Huon Bush Retreats on 15 or 16 November, mention this promotion and receive a free bottle of wine.
Limit one bottle per cabin.

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International mobi roaming gets cheaper

18/10/2013

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In recent weeks a fundamental shift in mobile roaming has occurred with Vodafone and Optus both announcing new arrangements for overseas travellers.

The Optus approach is to divide the world into a couple of regions and set out very clear pricing for calls, texts and data use in those areas. Additionally they are making available a $10 a day option which removes the worry with calls and texts making them unlimited and gives you a 30mb per day data allowance.

Vodafone announced their new “Red” plans ($65,$85,$100 month) which give users the option of the $5 per day roaming while in the US, UK and New Zealand on their normal plan entitlements.

See the full story at

http://eftm.com.au/2013/08/international-roaming-changed-forever-vodafone-and-optus-shake-things-up-12185

In recent weeks a fundamental shift in mobile roaming has occurred with Vodafone and Optus both announcing new arrangements for overseas travellers.

Vodafone announced their new “Red” plans ($65,$85,$100 month) which give users the option of the $5 per day roaming while in the US, UK and New Zealand on their normal plan entitlements.

See the full story at

http://eftm.com.au/2013/08/international-roaming-changed-forever-vodafone-and-optus-shake-things-up-12185

In recent weeks a fundamental shift in mobile roaming has occurred with Vodafone and Optus both announcing new arrangements for overseas travellers.

Vodafone announced their new “Red” plans ($65,$85,$100 month) which give users the option of the $5 per day roaming while in the US, UK and New Zealand on their normal plan entitlements.

See the full story at

http://eftm.com.au/2013/08/international-roaming-changed-forever-vodafone-and-optus-shake-things-up-12185

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Reduce litter, reduce plastic pollution, conserve oil

9/10/2013

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Tasmanian tourist town, Coles Bay, was the first to recognise that plastics are a major pollutant in our environment and waste valuable resources. They banned single use plastic shopping bags years ago.
Now, the ban is being implemented by the Tasmanian Government and applies to all Tasmanian retailers. In a bid to reduce litter and plastics pollution of our waterways and oceans, from 1 November 2013 Tasmanian retailers can no longer supply shoppers with non-biodegradable, lightweight plastic shopping bags.
You can buy a few reusable bags when you do your first shop in Tasmania, then help reduce the number of plastic bags by bringing your own bag each time you shop.
See http://www.plasticbags.tas.gov.au/

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