Australia - Tasmania
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Jennifer:
Has anyone visited Tasmania?
yes. it is like a mini new zealand
places to visit in Hobart include salamancha market (on saturday morning), the hotel at the peak gives you million dollar view of the city, chocolate factory just out of the city, port arthur the penal colony, cradel mountain (must book early if you want to stay at the lodge there), cataract gorge, launceston, tamar valley (nice drive), west coast etc....one week is more than enough to do things slowly.
tasmania is tagged as the 'holiday isle' of oz, the local treats it as retirement village - the rich old man from melbourne and sydney retires there / or part time there -
loved that place especially Cradle Mountain, the trekking was fantastic !
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tankee:
loved that place especially Cradle Mountain, the trekking was fantastic !
did you meet the tasmanian devil ? -
So if been to NZ should still go Tasmania or not?
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verykiasu2010:
not in the wild, but only at the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park on way to Port Arthur.tankee:
loved that place especially Cradle Mountain, the trekking was fantastic !
did you meet the tasmanian devil ? -
Jennifer:
Has anyone visited Tasmania?
Yes, did it last Nov/Dec. 13D Self-drive with 3 adults, 2 elderlies and 2 kids, 5 and 9 years old. We travelled around the island, flying into Devonport and out from Hobart. It was a great trip and my kids are still talking about it. They are wondering when are we going again
It's a great place with lotsa activities. What I really love about it is the fresh air and food, natural scenery and beauty, and diverse activities. That being said, the old people have some problem with the food and there is lotsa of walking cum trekking wherever you go. Bring very solid and comfortable walking shoes! I also love the lack of crowd...
When do you plan to go? How long would your trip be? -
Dnls_mum:
So if been to NZ should still go Tasmania or not?
NZ is huge by comparison. But Tasmania has its own beauty, wine trail, seafood, nature ..... many places are named after Bible places -
verykiasu2010:
:thankyou:Dnls_mum:
So if been to NZ should still go Tasmania or not?
NZ is huge by comparison. But Tasmania has its own beauty, wine trail, seafood, nature ..... many places are named after Bible places -
Self drive or free & easy is a good way to travel around in Tasmania. If free & easy, you can also book tour with the hotels though a little more expensive. A very easy to go around.
If you have young kids, you can bring them to the Cadbury Choc factory. Fun and good educational tour
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Agree on the self-drive. Neat network of highways, easy to drive about. Lots of decently priced motels for families.
There are some asian restaraunts in the bigger cities. But the smaller towns only serve western food.
Recommend to stay overnight at Bicheno, to see wild Pengiun. They will swamp up the shore and walked pass the houses at night.
We stayed at this Diamond Island Resort. Nice and decently priced for family, and the resort organise Pengiun tour that is right on the resort beach. The pengiuns walked past our room right outside our windows ā¦
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