New Plymouth

Early morning start today. Left home at 5am for a 5.40am check in. Let the fun begin!!!
Hobart

Arrived in Hobart around 11am and picked up our hiace 12 seater van from the airport, then headed into town to sort out Sims for our phones. Got into our accommodation around 3pm.
Bruny Island

Headed over to Bruny Island for the day. You can only get there by the vehicle ferry.
Bruny Island is about 360sq km in size, divided by a narrow, sandy isthmus known as the Neck, which is one of itsRead more
Mount Wellington

Once we got back from our day on Bruny Island, we decided a trip up Mt Wellington would finish the day off nicely. And we weren't disappointed in the decision!! More 👌 moments.
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Port Arthur and Unzoo

Big day today, 97km drive to Port Arthur, and on the way, we stopped at Unzoo.
PORT ARTHUR
A brutal penal colony located on the Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur, was home for many of Australia's earlyRead more
MONA.... museum of old and new art

Spent the morning at the MONA Museum. A very strange and unusual place.
Described by its owner David Walsh as a “subversive adult Disneyland”, MONA is Australia's largest private museum and one ofRead more
Spring Beach & Maria Island

From our accommodation we get a very beautiful view of Maria island. Maria Island has had a mixed history, including two convict eras, two industrial eras, a farming era, and finally becoming theRead more
Bicheno

With its fishing port, Bicheno is a magnet for seafood lovers. And plenty more natural wonders await bushwalkers just a short drive away at Douglas-Apsley National Park and Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park

Today, we drove about 15km from Bicheno to the Freycinet National Park to do a few walking trails. We saw Coles Bay, Wine Glass Bay, and the Cape Tourville lighthouse.
St Helens / Bay of Fires

We spent 2 nights here. St Helens is the largest town on the north-east coast of Tasmania, on Georges Bay. It is known as the game fishing capital of Tasmania and is also renowned for its oysters. ItRead more
St Columbia Falls

St. Columba Falls is one of Tasmania's tallest waterfalls, with a waterfall drop of over 90 meters. Situated approximately 30km's west of St. Helens, with easy access from the A3 Highway, with a turnRead more
Cataract Gorge Reserve

Cataract Gorge
A 5km stretch of forested river reserve wrapped around a dramatic gorge, just a stroll from Launceston's city center.
Launceston and Day Trips

We arrived at our Launceston accommodation, and we were blowen away with the property and proximity to town, so we decided to stay 4 nights instead of 2 and will travel from here and do day trips. OurRead more
Launceston to George Bay and Low Head

Late start this morning as we didn't want to drive anywhere without a spare tyre after the day befores blowout. After ringing Hertz, we were told to take the van out to the Launceston airport, andRead more
Road Trip from Launceston to Hobart

Left Launceston and started our trip back to Hobart today. We had plenty of stops along the way, visiting some beautiful little towns and learning about their history. Arrived in Hobart lateRead more
Last 2 days in Hobart

After a horrible night in our accommodation, we made the decision to move out. Luckily, we got a refund for the 2 nights we didn't stay.
Took a drive out to Glenorchy to do a bit of shopping. Then, weRead more
Hastings Caves State Reserve

Last day today and we all agreed that this was the highlight of our trip. This was definitely a WOW moment.
We drove approximately 125km south of Hobart to reach the cave.
The inside temp was 9deg,Read more
2nd Day in Fort Worth @ Stockyards

Full day wandering around the stockyards in Fort Worth. If you want cowboys and the true Western experience, this is the place to come.
The Fort Worth Stockyards is a National Historic District thatRead more