Tag Archives: Hobart
Tasmania Hinterland: Road Trip
On a road trip through Tasmania, we explored the eastern part, journeying from Hobart to Launceston and then west to Cradle Mountain National Park. Passing historic towns like New Norfolk and Hamilton, we encountered convict-era buildings and learned about the region’s Polish immigrant history. Our destination, Pumphouse Point, provided a unique retreat by the glacial Lake St. Clair.
Bruny Island Food Tour
In January 2020, a day safari to Bruny Island provided a diverse experience. Exploring North and South Bruny, highlights included oyster tasting, a cheese and beer experience, and a visit to the historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse. The tour showcased the island’s natural beauty and rich history, offering a fulfilling and worthwhile experience for visitors.
Hobart: An Expected Journey
January 2020 Our birthdays are only 4 days apart so back in 2009 we decided that in lieu of really fancy gifts we would divert some of the attention and money to a trip away to celebrate. Our first trip was to New York – in the January snow. Continuing on this tradition in January […]
MONA Lisa Smiled?
As we pulled out of the car park it disappeared and the warning sign came on. We were potentially in a lot of trouble. Did we have enough of our unknown quantities of fuel left for the 36km up and down trip to the nearest petrol station?… Just! Like a scene out of Hollywood the […]
Heritage Highway
After 12 months on the road we had worked out some strategies to make the commuting days less stressful and to pack in as much as possible on our journey. With a 180km drive between Hobart and Launceston in store we decided to take our time and add some stops along the way. You can […]
Down in Tasmania… Here in Tasmania…
The third week of January is always a week of celebrations in our house, John junior turns a year older on 19th and Karen 4 days later. For many years we have celebrated with a birthday trip. Destinations have included New York, Morzine and Goa… This year we had one more occasion to celebrate our […]
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