What an inspiring session we had with Ziggy! Who would think that a piece of land with willows and gorse infested scrubs could be carved out into one of the best inland fish farms in Australia? In fact, the Pyka family believes in environmentally friendly methods of farming. They are the first for creating a…
Day 4 – Leaving Hobart
Before leaving Hobart, we purposely got up earlier to catch Salamanca Market that only opens every Saturday from 8.30 am until 3.00 pm. The Saturday market is Australia’s biggest and most authentic outdoor market and it has been running for 30 years. There are over 300 stalls selling everything from fresh produce to Tasmanian exotic…
Day 3 – Gourmet Time!
The scent of fruit is in the air. Nothing can beat the freshness of the glossy fruits picked straight from the orchard. This afternoon, we had a juicy time at Sorell Fruit Farm, Tasmania’s premier pick-your-own fruit farm and restaurant. The tourism award winning farm is located just 15 mins from Richmond and 15 mins…
Day 3 – Meet the Devils!
Want to understand the process of how Cadbury chocolates are made? Let’s pop by Cadbury Visitors Centre at Claremont, north Hobart. The Cadbury factory at Claremont has a long history in Tasmania – it was established in 1921. Do you know that the production of Cadbury start at the Singapore cocoa factory? I just knew…
Day 2 – Exploring Tahune Forest Reserve
Like what Russell the little wilderness scout in Disney-Pixar’s UP says, “The Wilderness must be explored!” It takes about an hour’s drive from Huon Visitor Centre jetty to Tahune Forest Reserve , a World Heritage Area near Geeveston in Huon Valley, one of Tasmania’s most world-renowned ancient forests. The word “ancient” already evokes a sense…
Day 2 – Off to Mt Wellington & Jet Boating!
Hobart is not just a city with a beautiful waterfront. In just about 10 mins drive out of the city, you feel like you are in the wilderness on the way to the summit of Mount Wellington. The drive is a distance of 21 km from the heart of the city, climbing from temperate rainforest…
Welcome to Tasmania!
When it comes to planning for a holiday trip in Australia, many of my friends tend to choose cities like Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland, especially it’s their first trip to Australia. Like me, I visited Perth and other parts of Western Australia some years ago. So, just going to Tasmania sounds devilishly exotic enough!…
Departing for Tasmania
We are waiting for our Qantas Airways flight at Singapore Changi Int’l Airport Terminal 1. It’s a 7-hr flight to Melbourne first and transit to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, which is just an hour’s flight away from Melbourne. Can’t wait to embrace the island of inspiration! Our baggage for check-in: a luggage and…
Preparing For Tasmania
How do you prepare for an overseas trip? Any useful travel tips for Tasmania? The first thing that comes across my mind is the weather in Tasmania. As you know, Singapore is tropical so we don’t experience clear-cut seasons like spring, autumn and winter. Some even jokingly say that Singapore only has three seasons: hot,…
Are you game for a Devilishly Tasmania Challenge?
I’m going to Tasmania on 19 Jan! Thank you for all your useful recommendations for my itinerary planning and please continue to leave any good suggestions on places to visit and things to do that is unique to Tasmania in the comment box by 18 Jan’10. The top 3 recommendations will be rewarded with awesome Tasmanian…
