Summer in Tasmania

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February 11, 2025
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Day 1
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 28 m
New Zealand New Plymouth Airport -39.010143, 174.17842139°0’37” S 174°10’42” E
New Plymouth
February 11 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Early morning start today. Left home at 5am for a 5.40am check in. Let the fun begin!!!
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Day 1
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 19 m
Australia Victoria Dock -42.880946, 147.33352642°52’51” S 147°20’1” E
Hobart
February 11 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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.
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Day 2
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🌬 22 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Australia Ford Bay -43.197152, 147.38616643°11’50” S 147°23’10” E
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Bruny Island
February 12 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
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 its key attractions.
It is a food lovers paradise, with all its produce grown and made on the island. Beer, wine, whiskey, chocolate ,cheese, honey, oysters, salmon, and the list goes on.Read more
Great photos. Looks like wonderful day [Julie]
2/12/25Reply
TravelerA great day!! A bit warmer than where you are. 😉 Your northern light photos are beautiful and it will be something you will never forget ❤️
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Traveler Wow lovely view don’t think I would get up the steps.
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Day 2
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
☀️ 26 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Dowsings Point -42.816358, 147.30366742°48’59” S 147°18’13” E
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Mount Wellington
February 12 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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.
Mount Wellington lies directly behind Hobart and is the city's dominant feature. It is 1,270 meters high and was formed during the Permian, Triassic, and Jurassic ages.Read more
Traveler Interesting building all looks rocky and remote
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Traveler1/2 the height of Mt taranaki
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Stunning pic [Julie]
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TravelerI actually stole this one. The rest are mine
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Day 3
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🌬 22 °C
Altitude: 3 m
Australia Carnarvon Bay -43.146327, 147.85071443°8’47” S 147°51’3” E
Port Arthur and Unzoo
February 13 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
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 early convicts.
UNZOO
The "wildlife without cages" Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is a global leader in shaping the way zoos can evolve in the 21st century.
The bush animals are wild and come and go as they wish. There are no boundary fences, cages, or aviaries.Read more
Fabulous day. How did you enjoy Port Arthur. We found it quite eerie. Definitely bad vibes there but beautiful and fascinating at the same time [Julie]
2/13/25Reply
TravelerA very interesting place. We all felt more saddened by the massacre that happened there than by the history of the convicts. Xxx
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Absolutely and that lunatic is still alive in jail 🤬 [Julie]
2/14/25Reply
TravelerYes, we googled to see what happened to him and saw he is still alive. We also have an aussie arsehole in our jail ( Christchurch massacre)
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Day 4
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
⛅ 18 °C
Altitude: 33 m
Australia Berriedale Bay -42.808991, 147.24982842°48’32” S 147°14’59” E
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MONA.... museum of old and new art
February 14 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 of the most controversial private collections of modern art and antiquities in the world..David Walsh, the owner, made his fortune by developing a gambling system used to bet on horse racing and other sports.

After Mona, we went for a beautiful lunch at Cascade BreweryRead more
Traveler An interesting place
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TravelerSure was. The owner is probably the most interesting
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TravelerI guess if you believe in something and have plenty of money you can create anything and people will come out of curiosity.
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TravelerThey sure do. I would say most visitors to Hobart would visit Mona.
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Day 5
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🌧 12 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Australia Quarry Point -42.580033, 147.90811642°34’48” S 147°54’29” E
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Spring Beach & Maria Island
February 15 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
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 the national park that it is today.Read more
Traveler Looks. Like it’s cold has been about 24 deg. over here but hoping for some rain tomorrow.
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TravelerWe did have quite a cold wind yesterday and rain through the night. We even lit the fire in our accommodation after tea.
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TravelerOh well. Must be better than where Julie is 🤣
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TravelerLol . Yes,l couldn't deal with snow .
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Day 6
Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🌬 13 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Australia Spiky Beach -42.193363, 148.057742°11’36” S 148°3’28” E
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Bicheno
February 16 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
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
Traveler That’s handy.
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Day 7
Monday, February 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Honeymoon Bay -42.130195, 148.29298142°7’49” S 148°17’35” E
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Freycinet National Park
February 17 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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.
Traveler Gosh those rocks are enormous.
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TravelerThey sure were impressive
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Traveler Wow wouldn’t want a earthquake
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TravelerWe all said the same
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Day 8
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 92 m
Australia Long Hill -41.294021, 148.18618941°17’38” S 148°11’10” E
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St Helens / Bay of Fires
February 18 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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. It is located on the Tasman Highway, about 160 km east of Tasmania's second largest city, Launceston.Read more
Traveler The rocks are very interesting
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Traveler Nice
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Traveler Even better if you like oysters. Easier to catch than 🐠
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TravelerAllan and Pete loving it. Rose likes a few, and the rest of us won't touch them. Allan has had enough oysters to see him out for the next 10 yrs.
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Day 10
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Australia Ockerby Gardens -41.437387, 147.14184941°26’15” S 147°8’31” E
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St Columbia Falls
February 20 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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 turn off to Pyengana, St. Columba Falls is one of Tasmania's favourite waterfalls to visit. Just a shame the day we went there wasn't a lot of water.Read more
Traveler Very pretty
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Day 11
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 44 m
Australia Cataract Gorge -41.446066, 147.12172141°26’46” S 147°7’18” E
Cataract Gorge Reserve
February 21 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Cataract Gorge

A 5km stretch of forested river reserve wrapped around a dramatic gorge, just a stroll from Launceston's city center.
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Day 11
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 184 m
Australia Pleasant Hills -41.351536, 147.00220141°21’6” S 147°0’8” E
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Launceston and Day Trips
February 21 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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. Our day trips included the Grindelwald Village, Latrobe, and Devonport. On the way back to Launceston from Devonport, we had a tyre blowout.Read more
Traveler Fabulous accommodation.
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Traveler We have had some beautiful accommodation all aroundthis littlecountry. We are moving on from here today and heading back to Hobart for another 3 nights before catching the plane. The next accommodation is in a great location, but isn't a match on this one, when looking at the photos.
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TravelerWho drew the straw for the main bedroom. Huge. I can see why you are staying longer plenty of room to chill out.xx
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TravelerRose and Peter got that room. But all rooms have king size beds
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Day 13
Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Australia Second Sands -41.109148, 146.81758141°6’33” S 146°49’3” E
Launceston to George Bay and Low Head
February 23 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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, and they would swap the van for another, as no one is open on a Sunday to replace the tyre in Launceston.Read more
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Day 14
Monday, February 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
⛅ 19 °C
Altitude: 205 m
Australia Campbell Town -41.921389, 147.48680141°55’17” S 147°29’12” E
Road Trip from Launceston to Hobart
February 24 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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 late afternoon, unpacked the van, and moved into our apartment. Then, we walked to the Salamanca area for tea.Read more
TravelerLovely photos. Safe trip home. Xxx
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TravelerHave had a great look around Tasmania and are ready for home now xxx
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Day 15
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Australia Pauline Point -42.831296, 147.29803942°49’53” S 147°17’53” E
Last 2 days in Hobart
February 25 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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, we decided to play a card driving game called getting lost, which took us to places we would have never seen.Read more
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Day 16
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
☁️ 22 °C
Altitude: 5 m
Australia Hastings Bay Conservation Area -43.415054, 146.92675343°24’54” S 146°55’36” E
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Hastings Caves State Reserve
February 26 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
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, and there were about 500 steps in the cave.
Newdegate Cave is the largest dolomite tourist cave in Australia. Its vast chambers began to form more than 40 million years ago.Read more
Traveler Absolutely fabulous place I can see why you all thought it was the best.
2/26/25Reply
TravelerWow… that looks incredible! Can’t wait to catch up when you get back to NZ.
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Day 123
Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
☀️ 26 °C
Altitude: 161 m
United States Fort Worth 32.788666, -97.34646832°47’19” N 97°20’47” W
2nd Day in Fort Worth @ Stockyards
June 13 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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 that was once the largest livestock market in the United States. It was established in 1887 when local businessmen chartered the Union Stock Yards to handle the growing cattle trade. The Stockyards reached its peak in 1944 when it processed over 5 million head of livestock. However, the decline of the railroad and the rise of the trucking industry led to a decrease in business at the Stockyards, and it eventually closed in 1971. Today, the Stockyards is a popular tourist destination that hosts the world's only twice-daily cattle drive.Read more
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February 27, 2025