Just thought you may be interested

I was looking through some recent photos that i took in Tasmania (Van Diemans Land) and came across a couple of ones i thought may have been of interest. The photos are taken near St Marys where there is a number of Government controlled Opium Poppy fields producing Opium for the medical industry. Apparently Tassy produces upto 80% of the worlds Class 8 drugs.
Interesting to see that the only security is the occasional sign on the fence.

Chris

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Originally Posted by cosborn

I was looking through some recent photos that i took in Tasmania (Van Diemans Land) and came across a couple of ones i thought may have been of interest. The photos are taken near St Marys where there is a number of Government controlled Opium Poppy fields producing Opium for the medical industry. Apparently Tassy produces upto 80% of the worlds Class 8 drugs.
Interesting to see that the only security is the occasional sign on the fence.

Chris

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They are all over the place Chris, as you say security is minimal and at least 4 maybe more people have died from jumping the fence and trying it for home consumption.

Not the stuff to muck around with i think.

By the way, we will be down your way next week, taking the ferry on Sunday night
Risdon Vale Discovery Park Mon 11
Fox & Hounds, Port Arthur Tues 12
Big 4 @ St Helens Wed 13
Low Head Park, Georgetown Thurs 14
Back on board Fri 15

Unfortunately will not do the West Coast this time, bugger

Cheers and best Chris

Looks like the land of Oz, add it to my list of places to visit :icon_cool: