The Bicheno Blowhole: Geology At Its Most Playful

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Nature may often be cruel but from time to time it can also be almost sublimely daft. Close to the small town of Bicheno on the east coast of the Australian island of Tasmania, a rare geological feature known as a blowhole provides endless hours of fun for visitors.
Each time the blowhole 'erupts' you never quite know what you are going to get in terms of the shape and size of the water. One thing is for sure, though: you are going to get wet.