Video of Tassie Day 2: Huon River Jet Boating: Come jet boating with us! Let’s go on an exhilarating ride up the gentle rapids of the Huon River, one of the most scenic rivers in Tasmania! The lovely water reflections on the river seemingly turn the river surface into a big piece of mirror, reflecting…
You CAN GO Tasmania
Contest Ended on 23 February 2010 Here is a golden opportunity to WIN a 6 days / 4 nights Tasmania self-drive journey! I’ve set 8 very-very-very EASY questions related to my Tassie trip and if you can answer them all correctly, you stand a chance to embark on your own self-drive journey to Tasmania by…
Day 8 – TA TA TAssie!
Located in the north of Tasmania, Launceston is the second largest city after Hobart in Tasmania. If you think that the city is yet another commercial hub with modern buildings and shopping malls, you probably aren’t aware that the magnificent Cataract Gorge Reserve is just 15 mins’ walk from the city centre! I couldn’t think…
Day 8 – Last Day in Tasmania
Sometimes, photos and words really can’t do justice to this little slice of incredible Gondwana. From heavenly Hobart to craggy Cradle, rolling past enchanting ancient forests and lush green fields to face the mighty Roaring Forties at the Edge of the World, it’s almost time to bid farewell to the gloriously unspoilt Tasmania. And I…
Day 7 – Take Me to The Edge of the World!
With an expansive wilderness area of 447,000 hectare, Tarkine is Tasmania’s largest tract of wilderness and one of the most important remaining tracts of temperate rainforest on earth. A habitat to more than 60 rare and endangered species, Tarkine is also a significant archaeological region that contains one of the greatest concentrations of Aboriginal sites…
Day 7 – Where on Earth has the Cleanest Air?
Where can you breathe in some of the cleanest air in the world? You would have probably thought of this: it must be somewhere extremely remote, very hard to access, no vehicles are allowed, and perhaps is even restricted to visitors! No, it’s not wishful thinking. Unassumingly, we breathed in the world’s cleanest air! We…
Day 6 – Scenic Stanley
The far north west of Tasmania has one of the most pristine regions in the world and Stanley is a great premier tourist town for guided tours to the amazing attractions in this underrated yet fascinating part of the world. Beachside Retreat West Inlet is one that hosts nature tours for their guests. Chris Bishop,…
Day 6 – I Heart Stanley
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is such a beautiful paradise that even if you have forgotten your camera, you won’t forget the stunning sceneries that are already etched in your memories. Who wouldn’t want to stay longer in Cradle Mountain? Nonetheless, there is always another pristine region waiting for us to explore in Tasmania:…
Day 5 – Let’s Cradle!
Standing at 1545 metres high, the craggy profile of the remarkable Cradle Mountain is Tasmania’s natural icon and the National Park is one of the most popular natural areas in this Apple Isle. Lake St Clair – Australia’s deepest freshwater lake – is at the southern end of the park. Covered in an array of…
Day 5 – Devonport to Cradle Mountain
It’s never a boring drive in Tasmania. The island is so compact that there is always something interesting to explore along the way to another attraction. Driving time from Devonport to Sheffield is about 30 mins. Sheffield is a quiet rural township known for its hand-painted colourful murals depicting local stories of the pioneers, special…
