IDA BAY RAILWAY

We went to Swanport in the far south of Tas. today to ride on the Ida Bay Railway. This is a restored narrow gage tramway that takes visitors through a variety of vegetation including native buttongrass ,and beside a pituresque bay where two sea eagles live ,to the site of the wharf used to load ships with limestone from Lune River. John Woodcock Graves author of "D'ye ken John Peel" purchased a block near the township in 1863. It is a memorable trip and the $20 ticket(age discount) for a two hour excursion great value for money.