‘Don’t let the year of striking out hold you back.’ – Babe Ruth
Hobart
What an awesome time we’ve had in the beautiful island state of Tasmania! Once again, we feel there’s not been enough time, but I can definitely say I’ve fallen in love with this place and it’s a real high-light for me.
Our week started with a short flight back to Melbourne for one night and the even shorter flight to Hobart. What a gorgeous city, with very friendly people, excellent food, drink and beautiful views.
Hobart
Old house on Battery Point in Hobart
We were lucky to stay near Elizabeth Street for our first 2 nights, as nothing seems very far away – not only in Hobart, but all of Tasmania. The real problem is, there is so much to see and do! We got lucky, as the Fringe Festival was starting, so we went to their opening evening,
Hobart Fringe Festival – opening night act
which is in the heart of the Salamanca Market – a great place for food and drink.
Salamanca Market
Here we learned about the new and quickly growing industry of whiskey – very tasty.
Whiskey Tasting
Our first day out of Hobart got us to the Tahune AirWalk
Tahune Air Walk
and learning about the Huon trees – they are no longer logged – a beautiful spot. Then we had an awesome day on Bruny Island
Wallabey on Bruny Island
– we walked the fluted Cape,
Fluted Cape Walk
tasted oysters and finished with an award-winning whiskey.
Trappers Hut
Then it was off to the penal colony of Port Arthur,
Port Arthur
but first we hiked Mount Nelson,
Mount Nelson Lookout
went to the look out at Mount Wellington,
Mount Wellington
tasted Cascade beer (Darwin tasted it, too!) and more oysters.
Cascade Beer
Now, its our last day and I saw the Tessellated Pavement,
Tessellated Pavement
went to the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park to see the Tasmanian Devils up close
Tasmanian Devil
and the beautiful Tasmanian Arch.
Tasmanian Arch
Running out of room and time! What places have you missed and really want to get back to?
Love
Debx
