by Vamos » Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:40 am
What a place, will definitely go back. Weather was perfect except one day in Hobart.
Highlights:
Wineglass Bay Helicopter flight - Jaw dropping view of the Bay & The Hazards
Port Arthur Site - A must visit for all Australians
Tasman Island Cruise - Up close to the cliffs and marine wildlife
Swimming in Stewarts Bay - Forest neets the sea, clear, calm waters, super refreshing
MONA - Good vibe, some weird shit
The Wall of Wilderness - Super impressive wood carvings that tell a story
Lake St Clair - Stunning morning walk
Gordon River Cruise (Red Boat) - The journey out to Macquarie Head just as good as the river itself
Western Explorer Drive - Remote, awesome country for most of it
The Nut - Sea fog rolled in while up there, challenging climb
Cradle Mountain - Great walk around Dove Lake
Beaconsfield Mine - Overwhelming, the dedicated section to the resue bought a tear to our eye
Food Highlights:
Bruny Island - Oysters, fresh sourdough from a fridge on the side of the road, cheese, distillery overlooking the water
Lobster Shack - Lobster Rolls were delicious
Freycinet Marine Farm - Casual setting for fresh seafood
Derwent Bridge Hotel - Medieval looking pub run by a Sri Lankan, best Chicken Curry I've eaten
Food Van opposite the Post Office in Strahan - amazing Fish n Chips, hard to go back to Flake after experiencing Blue Trevalla
Hursey Seafoods Stanley - Fresh Crayfish
Black Cow Launceston - Best Eye Fillet steak I've eaten
Accommodation Highlights:
Freycinet Lodge - Coastal Bay Pavillion for our anniversary, luxurious and private, mini bar included daily
Stewarts Bay Lodge - Great view of the Bay, easy walk to Port Arthur site and swimming beach
Tiny Escapes Cradle Valley - Unique accommodation in a tiny house, lucky they have a sofa bed though but the stars at night with bourbon in hand were out of this world
The Inlet Stanley - Private farm with beachfront accommodation
Things we missed out on that we wanted to do:
Wilderness Railway - reduced journey due to maintenance so didn't bother
Tahune Airwalk - Got cancelled due to bad weather
Huon Jet Boat - Slept in after a big night out drinking with a Yankee couple in Salamanca
Aspley River Waterhole - wanted to pop in for a dip but rsn out of time
Whoops, there goes another year. Whoops, there goes another pint of beer.