Travelogues Tasmania

05.02.2019 - Day 15 Song: Dermot Kennedy - Power over me Today the four of us went on a pretty long hike through Freycinet National Park after being awakened by a little wallaby...

Two days of superlatives: On the way to Launceston, the third oldest city in Australia and the second largest in Tasmania, we saw one of the highest waterfalls and, on the way,...

We stayed overnight on the way north, as the distances are no longer like in Western Australia due to the winding roads. In the morning, we managed to get a spectacular spot...

In the morning, we set out for Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair National Park. The weather didn't seem to be on our side as it was foggy and hard to see. Oh, maybe even rain...

So we spent our last week in Australia with the same people we spent our first week with, Emma and Brian. Months ago, we planned a trip to Tasmania together. This way, we would...

At the end of our Tasmania trip, we sailed with our Tassie on the ferry to Bruny Island. Here are the highlights we take from this island. Wonderful weather with 25 degrees,...

We camped for two nights in the southernmost caravan park, pub, general store, and fuel station. Full of enthusiasm, we tried our luck fishing on the southernmost jetty. A...

Our travel planning and weather forecasts took us southward. Through Queenstown with some breaks (short hikes), we headed to Lake St. Claire National Park. Editor's Note:...

In the morning we were picked up from the hotel by Rob, the director of Tassie Motor Shacks. The vehicle handover went smoothly with lots of Tasmanian charm. A few things were...

Hobart - on the map only a stone's throw away from Perth, but for the transit it takes the whole day with 2 flights and 3 hours time difference. On the southern hemisphere it...

Feeling at home and the purest air in the world! Tasmanian is the small island south of Australia that we explored for 5 days. We (like Austrian girls do ;-)) hiked up Mt....

Our last day with Mike and Liz. They are flying back to Brisbane tonight. We use the last day together to explore the banks of the Tamar River. We drive to Grindelwald. Yes, you...

This morning we visited the Salamanca Market, which takes place every Saturday at the harbor. They offer food and drinks, as well as local crafts, Tasmanian whiskey or gin,...

11/12/2019 On Wednesday, we decided to indulge in a bit of culture and visited the museum MONA, which is described as very peculiar by most people. You can reach the museum...

Heading north along the East Coast, we went to the next highlight. Thanks to the recommendations of the Italian and our super WikiCamps app, we knew which campground to visit in...

On the way to Orford we visited a animal farm, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for Tasmanian animals. Here we had the opportunity to see the Tasmanian devil, a tiny wombat, lots of...

Our tour took us from Bicheno to St. Helens along the coast with more fantastic beaches and then a bit inland passing meadows with lots of cattle. We were back at the sea in the...

A short hike to George Cataract along the South Esk River. The South Esk River and the North Esk River merge in Launceston to form the Tamar River. At the end of our walk, Ralf...

Today the ferry took us across the island from Strahan to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Winding roads up and down, through rainforest, past beautiful lakes and more or less...

Goodbye to Tasmania, an island that has delighted us, with its nature, landscapes, and the friendly contacts we made. I look back because that means I will return.

24th January 2019 - still Day 3 Song: Micar - This time it's my life So, the hourly writing on the blog is over - because: I've arrived! Hobart greeted me with beautiful...

Day 90 of 175: World Cruise - Hobart/Tasmania/Australia