Port Arthur Historic Site

Revisiting the Historic Site to spend more time allowed us to investigate places we hadn't seen before.
Revisiting the Historic Site to spend more time allowed us to investigate places we hadn't seen before.
Off this morning on the Pennicott Wilderness Journey Tasman Island Cruise. The weather has been kind and it was a sunny calm day but still quite cold. We rugged up for the trip. This is a fantasticLeer más
Leaving Triabunna and Google Maps was giving us 3 options. The first one we came to had a "Very Steep Hill" sign at the start and it was a gravel road so we took the opportunity to turn around in aLeer más
A rare fine day forecast saw us book a trip out to Maria Island on Tuesday. The ferry was just 2 minutes walk from our camp out the back of the hotel. The trip over was calm with the sun shining. WeLeer más
Another drive to Hobart today to catch up on shopping and gas filling. We drove along the banks of the Derwent out past Sandy Bay and through some of the old parts of town. The brick and sandstoneLeer más
One of the good things about Tassie is that it is not that big. From where we were camped we could comfortably drive to Hobart for the day. A guided tour of the Cascade Brewery, the oldest stillLeer más
Our next stop was a private property "Churchill" that was built in 1845 by Winston Churchill Simmons. The property is Tasmanian Heritage listed and apparently last sold in 2006 for a tidy $1.3m. WeLeer más
Lake Dulverton is in the picturesque town of Oatlands in the Central Midlands. This little town is almost all heritage listed with the standout building being the Callington Mill. The exterior hasLeer más
A stop in the lovely heritage town of Ross for lunch. We had heard the best scallop pies and vanilla slice in the country were to be had at Bakery 31 so Faye had to sample. After the last effort ILeer más