View of the capital city of Hobart, from Mt Wellington summit

I climbed up to the highest point for a pic - had to hold on to stay upright!

This is where I was standing in the last pic

Random breathalizer tests. M likes his happy juice, but is a conscientious & non-drinking driver

The Saturday Salamenca markets are world -class

The local bagpipe band entertained us a bit

First thing we see on the hop-on hop-off bus is a political demonstration

A guy on our bus gave them a furious finger gesture & wagged his behind out the window at them

Catching some rugby on the tele before our flight to Sydney tomorrow

33. Tas-Hobart-Mt Wellington & Markets

October 4 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

With a day and 1/2 to left before departing Tasmania, we left the midlands and headed 2.5 hours south to Mount Wellington, a towering natural landmark that rises 1,271 meters (4,170 feet) above sea level, forming a dramatic backdrop to the capital city of Hobart.

Officially dual-named kunanyi / Mount Wellington, the summit is accessible by a scenic 22 km drive from Hobart’s CBD where stunning panoramic views of the city & various harbors awaited us.

We were once again caught unaware of the drastic temperature difference between the sea-level city and the mountain peak. It was so windy & cold that we grabbed our pix and rushed into the sheltered observation deck for respite. I braved the weather one last time by climbing up to one of the peak points, then we bolted to the car, fired up the heat & headed down to town.

The next day we visited the vibrantly active Saturday Salamenca markets. I think this is the largest pop-up market I've seen, sporting crafts & gifts, snacks, food & drinks, clothing & artwork. A fun morning.

Tomorrow, we head to Sydney. Bye-bye Tas, we really liked it here!Read more