Our summer holiday in Tasmania ... We flew to Hobart and then rented a car touring the south east of the Island & Port Arthur, then drove off to Swansea onto Frecynet/Coles bay and went on to Launceston - all in 9 days

Tasmania is simply a beautiful Island and its wonderful hinterland and unforgetable cuisines are just stunning.


Enjoy the tour!



Hobart - the 2nd oldest city in Australia!

Hobart Port - bit of little Sydney/Woolloomooloo

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There are many maginificent old grand buildings around the town center - although would love to see more modern buildings ...

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Salamanca Market - Hobart

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Hobart Botanical Gardens

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Launceston


Its new Seaport

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my favourite restaurant - Stillwater in Launceston

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Magnificent Cataract Gorge - Launceston

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Tamar Valley Wine region

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Evansdale - quaint little town outside Launceston

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The Coasts and Natural Beauties

One of the many spectacular coastlines - Eaglehawk Neck

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Friendly Beach - near Coles Bay

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Frecynet - Spectacular The Wineglass Bay

http://www.freycinetlodge.com.au/

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Coles Bay (in our resort- refer below)

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Binnalong Bay - gorgeous little holiday port in north east coast of Tasmania
Pristine beach and endless coastlines - just perfect!

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Plenty of new luxurious holiday homes being built here

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Historical Port Arthur with its dark past


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The animals

Tasmanian Devils

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The lazy roo
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Wallaby paid a visit to our room

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Wally with her bub


The rainforest and waterfall

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The accommodations we stayed - highly recommended

Hobart - Henry Jones Art Hotel

http://www.thehenryjones.com/index.htm

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our rented car did overtime works

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Launceston - Heatherley House

http://www.hatherleyhouse.com.au/home.html
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Our Japanese inspired bathroom

The Edge of Water Resort at Coles Bay

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This is the view from our room

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We had a blast in Tasmania - we will come back again for sure next time !


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great stuff. i copied thread to this section for people who dont venture into ther sections

Stunning scenery! Beautiful.

Any new buildings?

What a beautiful place. I will definately visit Port Arthur if I ever get there. Read quite a bit about it.

^^ Do you like DJ N BLACK?

Wow - Tasmainia is really classy!!:banana::)

love the georgian architecture

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tallest church in tassie
anyone guess how tall and where?
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2nd tallest church in tassie
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tallest bldg in launceston-telstra
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