If you want a taste of the Tasmanian good life all within one compact area, then take the ferry to Bruny Island. It’s only about an hour and a half’s ride from Hobart, but once you’re there, you’re probably not going to feel like returning to Hobart or the Australian mainland for quite awhile. Let’s [...]

A unique piece of “Walking Theatre”, Louisa’s Walk is for those who are looking for something different. A must – do for those interested in History and Drama or who simply enjoy being entertained by a couple of wonderful actor/storytellers. Louisa’s Walk blends history with fact in a highly entertaining and memorable way. It tells [...]

Although Port Arthur Historic Site is an important tourist destination its popularity often means that the actual village of Port Arthur are the surrounding parts of the Tasman Peninsula get overlooked, though this shouldn’t really be the case. With so much to see at the Historic Site, and bearing in mind your entrance ticket is [...]

After a good night’s rest in Eaglehawk Neck we were up early the next morning and on our way to Port Arthur, just 19km (12 miles) down the Tasman Peninsula. A Short History of Port Arthur The main attraction at Port Arthur is the old penal colony which is inside the Port Arthur Historic Site. [...]

After a fun-filled morning in Richmond we head south-east towards the Tasman Peninsula, stopping at several points along the way. Our first stop is in the town of Sorell, about 20 to 25 minutes drive from Richmond. Sorell Sorell is another of Tasmania’s early settlements, though unlike Richmond, it has developed into a relatively modern [...]

Today we say goodbye to Hobart, and start heading east on our tour around Tasmania. There are many great places which we’d like to visit, but time might not allow us to see everything! For the next few days we’re going to be following what’s called the ‘Convict Trail’, heading south from Richmond down onto [...]

When you stay in Hobart you can’t help but notice the large mountains dominating the backdrop to the city, and if you, like us, enjoy seeing a city from up high you’re going to want to take a trip up Mount Wellington! We had intended to spend a few hours away from Hobart, travelling up [...]

We discovered that there’s more to Mount Wellington and the Mount Wellington Park than great views of Hobart, so we’ll be covering all the fun things you can do in Mount Wellington Park in our next entry. In the meantime, our stay in Hobart continues and we’ve enjoyed a cruise, a visit to a chocolate [...]

Our tour of Tasmania starts in the state’s capital city, Hobart, in the south east. This coastal city is situated on the estuary of the Derwent River and set against the picturesque backdrop of Mount Wellington. Hobart is a beautiful little city, the second oldest in Australia, and was founded in 1804 when it grew [...]

Tasmania – The Island of Inspiration. Located just 240 kilometres (150 miles) south of mainland Australia, yet it could be a whole world away for its differences! What first springs to mind when you think of Tasmania? For many people it’s the Tasmanian Devil, a marsupial found only in Tasmania; for some it’s the attractive [...]