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:…
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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…
Day 4 – At 41º south
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!…
