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Tasmania with my friend Jeanette Weiterlesen
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    11. April 2019
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    Hobart

    12. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    After a rocky start yesterday we had an uneventful flight to Hobart but then had to wait for half an hour for our vehicle, then we were upgraded as they didn’t have what we booked, oh well, nice big wagon, same price, love it.
    Hotel in good position in town. Drove out to Mt Wellington to find the summit road closed due to roadworks, lovely!! However, we did get some great views from half way up. Drove out to Kingston, so pretty and the beach lovely.
    Found the shot tower historical site and climbed the 324 steps to the top.
    I am the driver with Jeanette the good navigator.
    Off to Port Arthur tomorrow.    Weiterlesen

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    Hobart Tourists

    13. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Walked from Hotel to Salamanca Market downtown Hobart this morning. Lovely cafe for breakfast then a wander, magic place, best market I have ever been to.
    Back to pick up car then drove to Port Arthur, wow, what a place, wandered through the grounds and old penitentiary plus old houses, the history of this place and it’s convicts is amazing. Walked through the memorial garden that was created after the 1996 massacre of 35 people killed by a crazed gunman. One such person was Jason Winter of whom Mike & I knew slightly from his being a winemaker. Knew his father-in-law really well from Waihi Beach. Did a boat trip around the harbour and learnt more history of the convict life, great place.
    Big day tomorrow, watch this space!!! Lots of laughs today 🤪🤪🤪    Weiterlesen

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    Bruny Island

    14. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Early bus trip from downtown Hobart to Kettering for the ferry to Bruny Island then 40 min drive to Adventure Bay to board a boat for a three hour trip. Great weather, no major swell, magic boatman and our crazy tour guide - all made for a great day. Went down the coast into the southern ocean, unfortunately we didn’t get to see any Whales. Such amazing caves and coastline.
    Lots of fun and laughter, then stopped to buy oysters on the way home, scoffing them on the ferry.
    Back to Hobart, straight into a bar overlooking the waterfront for a ‘Japanese Slipper’ along with nibbles.
    What a great day .    Weiterlesen

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    Leaving Hobart

    15. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Before leaving Hobart we went to Mt Wellington again and managed to get to the top, 1.2km above the city. What an amazing view BUT freezing cold, apparently around 3degrees, and VERY WINDY. Worth the trip though. Heard that it snowed up there yesterday Brrrrr.
    Then more than 300km later we were at Strahan, a cute little village on the McQuarie Harbour. Stopped off at a defunct mine near Queenstown (nothing like our Queenstown) at a disused mine called Iron Ore Blow, drove up to a lookout and walked out on a platform overlooking the pit, awesome, BUT cold and WINDY.
    Finally at Strahan, lovely little town with heritage buildings.    Weiterlesen

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    Strahan

    16. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Headed out on a 33metre catamaran on McQuarie Harbour (6 times bigger than Sydney Harbour) out to the Southern Ocean then up into the Gordon River, interesting commentary on settlers and convicts. Went for a short walk into the bush at a Heritage Landing. On way back we stopped at Sarah Island for a look around at the ruins of Australia’s first penal colony, barbaric to say the least.
    Had lunch (and wine) on board and then passed the many salmon farms on the way back to Strahan.
    Scallop dinner at the local tavern was scrumptious!!!!    Weiterlesen

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    Strahan

    17. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Headed out this morning on the West Coast Wilderness Railway for a slow trip from Strahan to Dubbil Barril through the rain forest. Built in 1896 to transport ore from Queenstown to Strahan, a wonderful half day.
    Then went out to Ocean Beach where it started to rain.
    Lovely, it hasn’t stopped since.
    Went to a show at 5.30, The Ship That Never Was, Australia’s longest running play, just had it’s 25th Anniversary. It was outside under a shade attached to the info centre (rained heavily) we sat under blankets.
    I have never laughed so much in all my life I am sure, it was hilarious, I am still smiling.
    Had a lovely dinner of octopus, ocean trout and lovely salads.
    Bedtime now - I am still smiling😆😆    Weiterlesen

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    Strahan to Burnie

    19. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Headed out to do the 179km trip to Burnie through forest and lovely farmland via a lovely old mining town called
    Zeehan, visited a reserve and walked through a disused rail tunnel remnants of the mine.
    On to Rosebery to visit the Stitt River Falls very fast flowing with overhead bridge belonging to the mine close by.
    On to Burnie where we visited a fern land reserve to see platypus playing - not in a playful mood today- we didn’t see any but Jeanette presented me with a 20cent coin with has Platypus on it so I wouldn’t feel deprived, ha ha! Saw wallabies hopping around though.
    Our accommodation for two nights is across the road from the beach near the penguin colony.
    Heading out to Stanley today.    Weiterlesen

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    Stanley and in-between

    19. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Wow, what a day. Headed to Stanley, stopped at Wynyard for breakfast, have never eaten so much bacon in one helping🍳🍳went into Table Cape Geological Site to visit the Lighthouse. We walked along the coast for a couple of km’s, had to walk off breakfast!!!
    Carried on to Boat Harbour, a delightful bay with many bach’s and a beautiful beach.
    Reached Stanley, to find a quaint village with beautifully kept old buildings.
    Our goal was to go up ‘The Nut’ a 143m ‘hill’. My aim was to get the chairlift up and walk down-ha ha, being Good Friday it was closed🤪so we walked up, man was it steep it nearly killed me but we did it and then did the two km circuit around the top. So pleased we did it, amazing views. I probably won’t be able to walk tomorrow!! 13400 steps, 51 floors, 9.5km’s not bad for the day.
    Returned via Wynyard to order scallops and chips from the fish shop on the wharf and sit there to eat them as the sun set.    Weiterlesen

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    Cradle Mountain

    20. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Made our way to Cradle Mountain, booked into our cabin in the National Park and took off for a walk. Very well done, one major car park with buses every 10 mins for the 20min drive to the start for us.
    We did the 6km circuit around Dove Lake under Cradle Mountain. Lots of steps, mostly rock, lots of timber board walks and lots of uneven small rock. Absolutely spectacular.
    It took us 2hrs 10mins although we did stop for about 10 mins to have our lunch. We have walked over 10 Km’s today. IJeanette & I had lots of laughs on the way.
    At 8.30pm we went to a Tasmanian Devil sanctuary to see them being fed along with quolls. The sanctuary does a lot of good with their breeding programme.
    Absolutely buggered now.    Weiterlesen

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    Cradle Mountain to Launceston

    21. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Wow, another huge day. Lake Barrington then on to Wilmot through rural roads and their colourful letter boxes.
    Up to Devonport, just another port not terribly interesting through Latrobe then stopped at Sheffield (mural town) for lunch at the local pub, not too bad either.
    Next stop Railton to see Topiary figures. Finally reached Launceston and found accommodation (pure luxury and cheaper than our cabin last night). Love it.
    Walked around town then had a wonderful salmon and salad dinner. Now bed time. Again absolutely buggered. Nearly forgot, we had a honey ice cream on the way.    Weiterlesen

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    Cataract Gorge and surrounds

    23. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Out to Cataract Gorge to walk the Duck Reach Trail, a beautiful spot that has been made into a lovely family park, with lots of walking trails. We walked for two hours up the South Esk River across a suspension bridge to a disused Power Station open to the public showing the workings etc, it was well done. Lots of laughs on the way. Then headed up the west side of the Tamar River to the furthest point at Greens Beach/West Head. Beautiful scenery on the way. Called in to Platypus House at Beauty Point to see the Platypus and Echidnas, fantastic little things, only place we are going to see them as they are elusive in the wild. Now I can give Jeanette back her 20cent coin!!!!! We called into a little Swiss Village called Grindelwald where all the houses are built in Swiss Style, very different but cute. Back to Launceston for a drive around the town before crashing at our ‘luxury accommodation’. Ended the night with a wood fired seafood pizza from the restaurant close by, washed down with a good red.Weiterlesen

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    Leaving Launceston

    23. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Left our luxury accommodation to head up the eastern side of the Tamar River to Georgetown and Low Head lighthouse. Delightful historic place with old maritime cottages for rent. We thought this side much nicer than the west side. We even had to cross over the Tamar on the Batman Bridge just to say we had done it.
    Headed to St Helen’s via Bridport for a scallop pie for lunch on the foreshore. Yum.
    To Scottsdale, Derby and then Pyongyang’s to the cheese factory - ended up buying cheese and a chilly bag to hold it all!!! Then on to the Pub in a Paddock where Priscilla the pig likes a pint or two. A kiwi publican running this unorthodox pub in the middle of nowhere, so funny.
    Lots of beautiful countryside before we hit St Helens and our two bedroom cabin, very nice. Took off again for the Bay of Fires north of St Helens on the coast. Wow, just beautiful. Then dinner at a very new restaurant on the waterfront, seafood pasta, Yummy.    Weiterlesen

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    St Helens to Bicheno

    24. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Lovely drive down to Bicheno today calling into lots of lovely beaches, even talked to some fishermen surf casting. One caught a decent sized ocean trout whilst we were there. Visited Coles Bay and the Freycinet National Park, along with Cape Tourville. Such amazing beaches and scenery.
    Had Lobster lunch at Bicheno, wow, so yummy. Because we had a big lunch we called into an oyster farm (there are many, I am in seventh heaven) and bought a dozen each for our dinner. Lovely, along with ocean trout an cheese & Bikkies. I am now so full.
    Saw lots and did lots, having so much fun with Jeanette, she is a wonderful travelling mate.    Weiterlesen

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    Wineglass Bay Cruise

    25. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    No dawn parade today sadly as we had to leave early to meet our cruise boat tour leaving from Coles Bay. We travelled down to Schouten Passage out into the ocean, and up the east coast to Wineglass Bay where we anchored for lunch. Unusual rock formations and caves. Not as good as the last two cruises we have done but ok.
    Returned at 2pm, then did an hour and a half walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout. Real pleased we did it, very very steep going up. Lovely to look out over the Bay where we had been for lunch. Magnificent views and bush along with the huge rocks.
    Found our house for one night, great views over the ocean. Scallops, prawns, calamari, fish & chips for dinner.    Weiterlesen

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    Bicheno to Richmond

    26. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Started the day with a 7.7km walk along the foreshore to the ‘blowhole’ which was not really active. Oh well, one of those days. Wonderful scenery though.
    We talked about having another scallop pie as they are yum. Reached Swansea and found a takeaway/restaurant selling them. Jeanette ordered 2, price $33.80, she paid and with a puzzled look questioned the assistant who said the pies were full of scallops, we waited and watched. Our pies were not from a pie warmer but were made from scratch. 10 mins later we had them to take away, in a box baked in a tinfoil base. $16.90 each, they had better be good. 12 scallops and scrummy pastry later they are the best on earth and worth every penny.
    Carried on to Richmond, found our quirky accommodation and walked to the oldest span bridge in Australia, absolutely beautiful. Visited the historic Gaol then wine time. Last meal together at the historic pub as we go home tomorrow. So sad.    Weiterlesen

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    Richmond to Hobart Airport

    27. April 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Oh dear, our last day together travelling, so sad. We left Richmond with mixed feelings not really wanting to end our holiday. Lovely quirky accommodation.
    Jeanette was booked on an earlier flight than me so I try to get on same flight but at $500 difference, forget it!!!
    Said our goodbyes😢😢and I waited. My flight 45 mins late, went to pick up luggage at Melbourne, not there, came in on an earlier flight (Jeanette’s).
    An hour wasted trying to track it down. Walked to my Hotel, booked into dinner, only time 7.45pm. Ok, got there, 3/4 hour later still hadn’t got my starter, words were said!!!
    My whole meal and wine were free. Just as well.
    Back to reality tomorrow.
    Wonderful holiday, wonderful company.    Weiterlesen

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    28. April 2019
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