• MarkTulaMarkTula Exploring OzTraveler
    Set up again
    The Rocket coffee place. Brilliant coffeeSouthport jettyLooking over Lady BayJust a little birt road drivingThe start of a stalagmite. 27 years old. The white circle1Straws forming from the roof the start of stalactites1Mark in the thermal pool at Hasting Caves. It was 28° in the waterCockle Creek whale sculptureLovely pristine beachCockle CreekFinn's Beach

    Southport and beyond

    January 4, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    We stayed at Southport Hotel (the most southern pub in Tassie). From here we went to Hastings Caves (dolomite caves) and Cockle Creek (the most southern point in Australia you can get to by road).

    Hastings Caves are amazing, brilliant and beautiful. There are 250 steps taking you as far as you can go and then you need to return by those same steps. Our guide was great with sharing all of her knowledge. It is a cool 9° in the cave all year round, but it didn't feel that cool while we were doing the tour (the hand rails were freezing though). We really enjoyed the tour it is still mind blowing how old the caves really are.
    We then drove into Cockle Creek. There are so many amazing beaches in Tassie, still too cold to swim in though we will have too before we leave in February.    Read more