AustraliaTasmaniaHobartConstitution Dock42°52’54” S 147°19’54” E
November 13, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
After arriving in Hobart last night we hit Salamanca Markets at 8.30am opening (5.30am Perth time) and staggered around in a stupor for a while. Wandered around Battery Point afterwards - it isRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaLake Nicholls42°39’48” S 146°39’32” E
November 14, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
Graham bade a sad farewell to our Hobart accommodation (it was attached to a bottleshop open until 11pm) and we hit the road on the way to Derwent Bridge. Stopped at New Norfolk on the way whereRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaCentral HighlandsDerwent BridgeTravellers Rest River42°8’4” S 146°13’55” E
November 14, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ❄️ 2 °C
We continued on our way to Derwent Bridge and it started to rain, except it was strange looking rain. Then we realised it was snowing! We were so excited and videoed every flake. By the time we got toRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaLauncestonSt Georges Square41°26’24” S 147°8’26” E
November 15, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
We woke to see everything covered in snow and were glad our car had been parked under a carport overnight. We did a quick visit to The Wall in the Wilderness, which is a 100 m x 3 m wooden sculptureRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaWest CoastStrahanWater Tower Hill42°8’7” S 145°18’59” E
November 16, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Today we went on a cruise up the Gordon River to view the UNESCO world heritage wilderness area. We headed out the harbour with over a dozen dolphins swimming alongside. The scenery was spectacularRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaWest CoastQueenstownPreston Street Reserve42°4’56” S 145°32’56” E
November 17, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Today we drove The 99 Bends road again, but this time in the other direction and at great speed. It was very important we got to Queenstown 40 minutes before the ticket office opened.
We rode theRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaKentish41°34’35” S 145°56’9” E
November 17, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We stayed in a cute little log cabin in Cradle Mountain, with our resident wallaby greeting us every time we left the cabin. I was really hoping to see a wombat so we were sent up at dusk to RonnieRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaKentish41°34’54” S 145°56’14” E
November 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
When in Tasmania, you have to see Tassie Devils. Apparently. Well I have seen them now and never need to see them again. They make these blood-curdling screams like someone is murdering yourRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaLauncestonWindmill Hill Reserve41°26’3” S 147°8’14” E
November 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We had one last exhilarating drive through the mountains on our way to Launceston. A friend told me to add 20% to google maps trip time. Not if Graham's driving you don't. Stopped in Sheffield on theRead more
AustraliaTasmaniaLauncestonKings Park41°26’27” S 147°7’42” E
