Tasmanian Field Naturalists' Club

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Around the coasts of Tasmania there are many beauty spots which offer a haven to naturalists or other kindred souls to whom the call of the open is not made in vain. Each Easter, for 18 years past, the Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club has organised a camping trip to one or other of the coastal bays. Here the scientists can pursue their studies amidst Nature's realm, and the less scientific members can spend their time admiring the ways of the wild without probing too deeply into its secrets.<br><br>Various localities have been visited, and the romance of the state's early history gives an added interest to such camping sites as Adventure lay, Port Arthur, and Eaglehawk Neck; whilst for charm of scenery. Wineglass Hay, on Freycinet Peninsula (The Schoutens), will ever be remembered. It was here in 1914 that the record camp of one hundred members was held. The war era and the resultant economic position, however, have had their effect on the club's activities, add it has been found impossible to charter a steamer and have her at our disposal for the whole of the holidays. Within recent years, therefore, the club has had to conduct its camps nearer home. Last year Adventure Bay was chosen, and the locality proved so suitable that, in response to the expressed desire of many members, the committee decided to hold the camp there again this year. The success of the camp justified the selection.<br><br>For many weeks before Easter the organisation work was in progress, as there are many details to be arranged before a large camp can be held, and on Wednesday morning, April 12, the advance party of eleven members set out to prepare, the camp for the main party who were to follow on Thursday evening. The s.s. Togo arrived off the camp site - East Cove, in Adventure Bay - soon after midday, and the work of getting the camp impedimenta ashore immediately commenced. Owing to a strong westerly breeze, accompanied by rain squalls, the work was