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  Tour of Tasmania: Bicheno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Bicheno is blessed with many natural attractions, including a mild climate, beaches and superb fishing of almost every type, but has not relied solely upon these.
The grave of Tasmanian Aboriginal heroine Waubedebar is in Bicheno.
Bicheno is approximately two hours drive from both Hobart and Launceston.
www.tased.edu.au /tot/e/bicheno.html   (303 words)

  
 Walkabout - Bicheno
Located 176 km south east of Launceston and 182 km north east of Hobart (via the Tasman Highway), Bicheno is a charming seaside resort town noted for its good motels, its excellent fishing facilities, its safe and attractive beaches and its interesting coastal walks which include some superb rocky outcrops and spectacular blowholes.
Bicheno was established as a whaling centre as early as 1803.
The use of Bicheno as a coal port was short-lived.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/TASBicheno.shtml   (727 words)

  
 Feathered Flyer: Bicheno Finch
The Bicheno or 'Owl' finch is from northern territories of Australia, inhabiting grass and scrub lands.
The Bicheno finch is an active, comical bird that is a joy to watch and one that endears itself very quickly to any birdkeeper.
Bichenos have been successfully bred in small 2’x2’ cages but as with all Australian finches the more space that can be afforded them the better.
www.feathered.flyer.co.uk /finches/bichenofinch.html   (674 words)

  
 Partners in Command review
Bicheno, instead of offering a Lost Cause approach as why the South lost the battle, uses a positive approach that explains why the North won.
Bicheno suggests the 40th New York was "a recent amalgamation of remnant regiments chewed up at Chancellorsville" and it was "made up of hardbitten mercenaries." The 40th New York was formed in 1861, and received members of three regiments on May 30th when those regiments were mustered out of service upon their expiration of service.
Interestingly, Bicheno interprets Lee's July 2nd attack plan as a three pronged, simultaneous attack ---Longstreet on the Union left, Ewell against East Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill, while Anderson, under Longstreet's command, was to hit the Union center.
www.themilitarybookreview.com /html/Gettysburg.shtml   (853 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Midway: Books: Hugh Bicheno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Social Coverage: I was pleased (and chagrined) to see that Bicheno had covered the social aspect of the navies, something I plan to do myself.
Bicheno's investigation of the cultural and psychological identity of each nation.
That, integrated with insightful profiles of the commanders and their key staff members, and their approaches to the management process of war, created an inside view of the capabilities and limitations of the command and control structures of each side.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0304357154?v=glance   (1026 words)

  
 AusEmade: Bicheno Information and Attractions, Tasmania (TAS), Australia
When James Bicheno, who was the Colonial Secretary of Van Diemans Land from 1843 to 1851 died, to honour him, Old Fisher was re-named Bicheno.
During the 1850’s the township of Bicheno became a progressive coal mining port, having previously been known to whalers and sealers who used to shelter at the Gulch from as early as the 1800s.
Bicheno Dive Centre • Ph: 03 6375 1138 • Fax: 03 6375 1504 • Have a dive at the Governor Island Marine Reserve.
www.ausemade.com.au /tas/destination/b/bicheno-attractions.htm   (741 words)

  
 State Library of Tasmania - Bicheno Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Bicheno is a fishing port and holiday resort town on the East Coast of Tasmania.
The town is named after James Bicheno, a former Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land from 1843 to 1851.
The port was used by sealers and whalers as early as 1803.
www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au /branch/bicheno.htm   (253 words)

  
 Bicheno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Halfway up the east coast, BICHENO (pronounced “bish-eno”), sheltered in Waubs Bay, is a busy crayfishing and abalone port.
Information on other activities around Bicheno is available from Bicheno Penguin and Adventure Tours on Foster Street (daily 9am–5.30pm; tel 03/6375 1333), which arranges diving, horse-riding, cycling, and a wide variety of local tours, the most popular being the evening visits to Diamond Island to observe the local penguin population (Sept–March; $12).
Bicheno makes a pleasant stopover, as it has plenty of accommodation.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/tasmania/bicheno.asp   (361 words)

  
 bicheno_hideaway_chalets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Bicheno Hideaway is set on 7 acres of ocean front bushland
The chalets are either one or two bedroom and the main house is three to four bedrooms.
Bicheno Hideaway is situated 3kms south of the centre of Bicheno,
www.bichenohideaway.com   (77 words)

  
 Mark Moxon, Travel Writer: Australia: Bicheno
Saying goodbye to the Cygnet gang, Tommy and I caught a coach up to Bicheno on the east coast of Tassie, hoping to get a connection to Coles Bay in the beautiful Freycinet National Park just south of Bicheno.
Unfortunately the connection wasn't possible, and after half an hour's unsuccessful attempts at hitching in the fading light, we gave up and stayed the night in Bicheno, and very pleasant it was too.
Bicheno is a picturesque little port, and has a colony of fairy penguins that crawl around the coast at sunset.
www.moxon.net /australia/bicheno.html   (299 words)

  
 IgoUgo: Tasmania Attractions, Tasmania Festivals, Things To Do In Tasmania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Bicheno was a place I'd wanted to visit for snorkeling, but it also has a reputation for its diving and fishing.
From St. Mary's to Bicheno, small pockets of misty fog shrouded odd valleys in between the intermittent bright sunshine - spooky.
Bicheno sits among the granite boulders, a small town with not so many shops.
www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?type=2&entryID=24451   (364 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Bicheno, Tasmania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Updated 295 days 11 hours 21 minutes ago.
Bicheno is a town on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia.
It lies 185 km north-east of Hobart on the Tasman Highway, and has a population of 705 (1991 census).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bicheno,-Tasmania   (165 words)

  
 November 21-30
Bicheno is a small touristy town with many vacation accommodation places in the area.
Bicheno was originally named Old Fishery but was named in honor of James Bicheno who was Colonial Secretary from 1843 to 1851.
It was fun to catch up with them, particularly given that we've come through some of the same areas.
www.mvermeulen.com /oneyear/Journal/november21.htm   (3003 words)

  
 Bicheno, Tas - February 2005 - Daily Weather Observations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Most observations from Bicheno, but evaporation from Swansea and pressure from St Helens.
Temperature, humidity, wind, cloud, sunshine and rainfall observations are from Bicheno (Council Depot) {station 092003}.
Swansea is about 30 kilometres south-southwest of Bicheno, but its evaporation is included as a guide.
www.bom.gov.au /climate/dwo/200502/html/IDCJDW7001.200502.shtml   (374 words)

  
 Bicheno - Tasmania - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Located 176 kilometres south east of Launceston and 182 kilometres north east of Hobart (via the Tasman Highway), Bicheno is a charming seaside resort town noted for its good motels, its excellent fishing facilities, its safe and attractive beaches and its interesting coastal walks which include some superb rocky outcrops and spectacular blowholes.
There are a number of interesting access points onto the rocks which have a distinctive red colour as a result of deposits of red lichen.
Cnr Champ and Tribe St Bicheno TAS 7215
www.smh.com.au /news/Tasmania/Bicheno/2005/02/17/1108500205648.html   (812 words)

  
 Bicheno - album 3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Bicheno, one of Tasmania's most popular holiday spots, is located on the east coast, approximately two and a half hours drive from Hobart.
Bicheno harbour was used by fishing boats since 1803, then the town was settled in the middle of 19-th century as a port from where the coal from a nearby mine was shipped to Hobart.
The Bicentennial walk from Redbill Beach to the Blow Hole is great and offers the best of the Bicheno coastline.
www.eneabba.net /Tasmania/Tas26.htm   (120 words)

  
 BUG - Backpackers Guide to Maria Island, Bicheno, Freycinet National Park and Tasmania's east coast, Australia
It is conveniently situated as an ideal base for exploring both the Douglas Apsley and Freycinet National Parks.
Bicheno Penguin Tours (tel (03) 6375 1333) is a unique experience where you are taken in a small group to see little penguins waddle in from the sea at dusk.
It's highly recommended as it is a much more intimate experience than penguin viewing centres in Victoria or New Zealand and the number of penguins is relatively high, particularly between July and November.
www.bugaustralia.com /destinations/au-tasec.html   (774 words)

  
 Bicheno Tasmania Australia Chalets Lodgings Accommodations
Activities/Attractions: Bicheno Hideaway Chalets are about two hours from Hobart and Launceston, 3 Km south of the beautiful town of Bicheno on the East Coast of Tasmania.
Total privacy and seclusion, safe swimming, and approximately three kilometers to Bicheno's restaurants and attractions.
Situated right on the ocean at Bicheno and surrounded by six acres of bushland with an abundance of native wildlife.
www.lodgingsinternational.com /lodgings/528.htm   (217 words)

  
 Bicheno, Tasmania - Travelmate
Bicheno, on the eastern coast of Tasmania, is a favourite holiday destination, noted for its mild temperatures and sandy, family-friendly beaches.
Former industries in the town include sealing, whaling and coal mining, but the port is now noted for its crayfishing fleet.
To the North Douglas-Apsley National Park has good bushwalks through rugged terrain covered with dry forest, while Freycinet National Park, south of Bicheno, is renowned for its bushwalks and stunning coastline, particularly Wineglass Bay.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=157   (235 words)

  
 Hotel Listings & Destination Guide for Australasia & South ...
Australasia and South Pacific - Australia - Tasmania - Hobart and the east - East coast: The Tasman Highway - Bicheno
For something really special, head for the Bicheno Hideaway at 179 Harveys Farm Rd (tel 03/63751312, fax 6375 1700; $115-150), 3km south of Bicheno, where uniquely designed oceanfront self-contained chalets are set on six acres of natural bushland teeming with wildlife.
The Blue House Mobile Kitchen is a food van that sets up each evening next door to the information centre; it offers reasonably priced, BYO alfresco dining and is a very popular meeting place.
www.eztrip.com /destinationguide_viewLocation_locationId-38623.html   (602 words)

  
 Penguin monitors to return to Bicheno. 07/11/2004. ABC News Online
Coastal Volunteers will once again spend a week in Bicheno on Tasmania's east coast in the middle of November monitoring fairy penguins.
For the past three years Conservation Volunteers Australia has selected Bicheno to send a group of people to work with the penguin population, which is under increasing threat.
Volunteers regional manager Steve Bailey says the group of 10 will spend their days restoring the penguins' habitat and the nights counting them and monitoring human interaction.
www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200411/s1236324.htm   (199 words)

  
 Ramble Quest - Penguins Instead of Whales (Bicheno)
This was once a whaling town, one of the many bases for the incredible slaughter that went on with this industry.
The southern oceans were once teaming with seals and whales but they pretty much wiped them all out.
Since the whales are gone now, Bicheno is a quiet little tourist town.
www.geocities.com /mdonath/ramble/ramble52.html   (390 words)

  
 Diamond Island Resort Bicheno, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The Diamond Island Resort is just two kilometres north of Bicheno, in the centre of Hobart and Launceston.
It has fully self-contained, apartments that provide an uninterrupted view of the coast.
You can also stroll in the beautiful gardens, enjoy the sight of penguins, visit the beach or explore the wonder of Douglas Apsley and Freycinet National Parks.
www.ebookers.com /cheap_hotels/australia/diamond_island_resort_bicheno.html   (149 words)

  
 Bicheno Hotels — Discount Hotels Bicheno Tasmania
The Following is a List of Hotels in Bicheno.
If you follow these links you will find discount rates for each hotel in Bicheno.
On 7 acres of landscaped grounds with magnificent coastal views and direct beach access.
www.bikemex.com /Australia/Tasmania/Bicheno   (68 words)

  
 Bicheno Accommodation - Ozstays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
You are here: Home -> TAS -> East Coast Tasmania -> Bicheno
The top story of the holiday home has a large kitchen ocean view living room and 3 bedrooms.
Bicheno Accommodation, Falmouth, St Helens, Swansea Tasmania, Coles Bay, Bicheno, Orford,
www.ozstays.com.au /accommodation/bicheno_accommodation/bicheno_accommodation_5_a.html   (278 words)

  
 Bicheno Bay Self Contained Holiday Cottage Accommodation Bungalow Tasmania Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Ideally located in Bicheno half-way between Launceston and Hobart on the sunny East Coast is the beautiful Bicheno By the Bay (previously Bicheno Holiday Village).
We require a one third (of the total booking) deposit to confirm a booking.
It is currently 12:15 pm Monday, 28 Nov 2005 at Bicheno by the Bay, Tasmania.
www.bichenobythebay.com.au /pages/bookings.html   (236 words)

  
 Bicheno - Traveler Reviews - Pure luxury! - TripAdvisor
Bicheno: Best Western Beachfront Bicheno Family Resort: "Average, average"
The day-shift person was the opposite, and in the end we were glad to leave.
If you can, try to book into one of Bicheno's BandBs, such as the Old Tram Road BandB.
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g261650-r2964607-Bicheno_Tasmania.html   (652 words)

  
 Bicheno, Tas - October 2003 - Daily Weather Observations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Bicheno, Tas - October 2003 - Daily Weather Observations
To get other months or places not on this web site, contact us.
If you are after long-term averages relevant to Bicheno, Tasmania, look at the tables for Bicheno (Council Depot) or Swansea Post Office.
www.bom.gov.au /climate/dwo/200310/html/IDCJDW7001.200310.shtml   (374 words)

  
 BICHENO, TASMANIA, FISHING IN BICHENO, DIVING IN BICHENO, TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN BICHENO, THINGS TO DO IN BICHENO, ...
Bicheno Apartments - Bicheno Hotels - Bicheno Tourist Attractions -
Bicheno is a pretty fishing town, with a busy harbour where you can buy fresh fish.
There are plenty of things you can do and several tours which you can take around Bicheno.
www.australianexplorer.com /bicheno.htm   (234 words)

  
 AusEmade: Bicheno Hotels, Motels and Other Accommodation, Tasmania (TAS), Australia
Located in Bicheno, the hotel has breath-taking views of Waubes Bay and is ideally located two minutes from the centre of Bicheno township.
• 30 Tasman Hwy, BICHENO TAS 7215 • Ph/Fax: 03 6375 1117 • Freecall: 1800 789 075 •
Berrie Retreat • 18067 Tasman Hwy, BICHENO TAS 7215 • Ph: 06375 1481 / 03 6375 2002 • Whitecaps, blue gums, birdsong, peace.
www.ausemade.com.au /tas/accom/b/bicheno-accommodation.htm   (492 words)

  
 Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia
Visitors come to Bicheno, 195km north-east of Hobart and 174km SE of Launceston on Tasmania's picturesque east coast, to enjoy its many natural attractions, including a mild climate, good beaches, and superb fishing.
This is a great place for sampling Tassie's famous crayfish, since crayfishing and tourism are now the town's main industries.
For accommodation in Bicheno, just visit our accommodation page to search Bicheno accommodation listings, and make enquiries or bookings online.
www.jasons.com /000600,AUS,TAS,FREYCINET,BICHENO,PG,1,.mel#scroll_   (234 words)

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