King Island Distillery News

Peter Murphy third visit to King Island

Peter Murphy took the weather with him, when he left @kingisland yesterday afternoon to fly home. Down to Launceston Tasmania, back to being the weather man for Channel 7, radio talk show host, Spirit Super expert, husband and Father.Peter Murphy Heidi Weitjens King Island Distillery loves the spirit of Ruby Vodka

The last song I chose, to play for the last Talking Point on 100.5fm local radio with Wade Roskam, as King Island Courier Editor, dedicated to Peter by Crowded House. Listen to the show today at 12 noon, or on Podcast to see if you guessed the song :-) Throwback Thursday and Fast Forward to today with @petermurphy Cheers my friend hhKing Island Distillery welcomes The Weather man flash back thursday with Peter Murphy cheers my friend hh♡

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A beautiful Bay devastated by Disappointment 186 years ago

A stunning beach with innocent curves stretching out for 1.6 km along the base of a Bay facing North, receives refracted Westerly swell from Cape Wickham.

A short drive branching off Cape Wickham Road leads to the beach.  There sits a picnic table and chairs alongside stairs leading down to a truly beautiful white Sandy shoreline naturally made for relaxing, photographing walking, swimming and surfing. 

Our visitors on King Island, particularly Golfers visiting Cape Wickham Golf Links, ask Heidi Weitjens "Why is it called Disappointment Bay?" So we share the about Neva the Ship, tragically wrecked on a Reef 186 years ago.

*****  We share this story with you my Friends written by: ABC Northern Tasmania Article and Mr Whatley Photo - by Rick Eaves.  Additionally, facts sourced from Beach Safe website.  

A well respected and dedicated Local King Islander, Mr Dale Whatley, shares the story he grew up with about the Neva.

 

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Pink Moon moment
Who's Behind watching the pink moon rising over the Bay embracing the Spirit of King Island's peace and beauty 😉  
Cheers for the happy snap Ms W. 
🤗 hh♡
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Pink Moon April 2021
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