Murals, Meanderings, and Our Noble Refusal to Queue
We left Devonport for Launceston, stopping on the way at Sheffield, then Deloraine for a delicious lunch then on to Cataract Gorge
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Cradle Mountain to Devonport, With Detours
In a full day we visit Cradle Mountain at Dove Lake, Waldheim Chalet, Burnie for lunch, then the Nut at Stanley before heading for Devonport
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Macquarie Harbour, Hell’s Gates, and Sarah Island
We visit Macquarie Harbour, take a look at Hell’s Gates, take a guided tour of Sarah Island, then sail on the Franklin River
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The West Coast Wilderness Railway
We board a beautifully restored train that kept the logging communities going in the Tasmania West Coast wilderness.
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Hobart to Strahan, Waterfalls, Mining Towns and Rainforest
From Hobart to Strahan, featuring rainforest and waterfalls, rolling farmland, forestry country and old mining towns
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Hobart Christmas Day, Santa Surprises and a Feast at Wrest Point Casino
Christmas Day in Hobart, featuring Santa, upmarket gifts, and a sumptuous buffet at Hobart’s Wrest Point casino
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Port Arthur, Coastal Scenery, Convicts, and the Silence That Still Hangs in the Air
We visit the UNESCO world heritage site at Port Arthur with side trips to the Tasman Arch and the Devil’s kitchen, then the tesselated pavement
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White Wallabies, Wind, and Way Too Much Food, A Day on Bruny Island
Visiting Bruny is part wildlife documentary, part history lesson, and part long lunch with attitude. We sampled honey, cheese and chocolate
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Tinsel in Tasmania begins
After the steamy Queensland climate Hobart is showery and cold with a wind coming off the ice. We start our Tinsel in Tasmania tour.
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Best wishes for the New Year
Peter and I hope you all had a blast over Christmas and that Santa was good to you.
