Sarah van Beek
What do you get up to when you're not working on the track?
I mold the minds of the future in my spare time… working as a relief teacher. I also try to get out and explore the world as much as I can.
What's your favourite memory from working for TWC?
One of my all time favourites is being on the Lady Eugenie with my co guide Erik (the viking) Hayward and some fantastic guests and crew. It was a balmy Tassie night and it’s fair to say we were high on life, the day’s walk and dinner had left us well lubricated from the celebrations of our successful day. We watched the fish swim around the boat, we caught a few Jack Mackerell for the next day's dinner, we shared stories, and watch the bioluminescence glitter off the water. One guest even caught a fish for the very first time! It had astounded me that we had only just met that morning in the hustle and bustle of Hobart and that now it seemed like we were in our own world beyond time, brought together by our love of the outdoors and this beautiful secluded cove. Some of the more adventurous guests even decided to sleep up on the top deck under the stars to try and catch a glimpse of the elusive Aurora australis. It started as an awesome trip and was definitely one to be remembered. So much energy, so many adventures, so many firsts, all starting from that beautiful night pulled up in Fortescue Bay. Pure magic.
What's your favourite part of the track?
My favourite part of the Bay of Fires track is a little spot fondly known as cockle cove. It’s about mid way between Eddystone Point Lighthouse and the Lodge and is one of the most glorious spots to contemplate how beautiful, intricate, and massive the world is. Turquoise water, burnt orange lichen on the rocks, beautiful shells lapping up to the beach jingling in the lapping tide; what more do you want!?
What’s your name?
Sarah van Beek
What's your top TWC track fashion tip?
Love a bit of zinc. There is nothing more sexy than a UV barrier applied to the body lips, cheeks, wherever! Also, legend has it that the brightest, shortest, shorts are the mark of the wisest walker around...
What/where is your favourite place in Tasmania?
My favourite place in Tasmania would have to be Cradle Mountain in late April - early May when the fagus turns brilliant yellow, red, and gold colours. The colours and effect are phenomenal and the small almost circular crinkle cut leaves of this beech tree fall like confetti and litter the ground. It’s like nature's having a party!
Where are you from?
I grew up on the North West Coast in Ulverstone (Ulvie Rock), now I live in Riverside, Launceston with a little Italian family.
