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May
09
2013

As one of the 6 extremely lucky winners of the 3 night Tasmania Wilderness escape last weekend thanks to Discover Tasmania and Jetstar and the lovely promoters of Discover Tasmania; Mark, Liza and Tim who were truly amazing and included everything possible to make our holiday catered for in 5 star quality, I would like [...]

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Jan
02
2013

We were very fortunate to avoid the pre-Christmas madness and escape to the stunning Freycinet Peninsula for an incredible 4 day family hike. Our boys (ages 8 and 10) had the time of their lives, running free on pristine beaches, swimming in the spectacular Wineglass Bay, exploring the native bush, getting in touch with nature, [...]

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Dec
04
2012

Had a fantastic getaway recently to Tassie With only a week annual leave from work we flew into Hobart (Virgin Airlines) and hired a car from RedSpot Car hire (no hassles) Day 1: Such a beautiful morning drove to Mt Wellington to soak in the magnificent scenery and then decided to explore the Salamanca Market. [...]

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Feb
16
2012

We spent 12 days touring this incredible island – first time to see snow for our gorgeous adopted Filipino daughters, savoured the delights of a cruise on the Franklin Gordon, the magic of Cradle Mountain, chair lift at Sheffield, friends at Launceston, Port Arthur, Richmond and the magic Botanical Gardens in Hobart. But the unplanned [...]

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Jan
13
2012

Arthur River is like a gateway to the wilderness. It is in western part of Tasmania on the coast. Our family spent 12 relaxing days there after leaving Launceston. From our beach house I could see lots of snapped trees piled on either side of the twinkling river. The water way led into the vast [...]

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Dec
23
2011

My sister and her husband retired to Somerset in the late 90′s. I had been to Tasmania on three occasions prior to this. The first with a school excursion from Victoria in the 50′s,  when we travelled by ferry and bus, visiting Hobart and Port Arthur. The second in the 70′s with a group of fellow teachers. [...]

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Dec
22
2011

It was a beautiful day and we headed off to visit some caves. We first arrived at the service centre. Mum and dad had a tough decision between the King Solomon caves or the Marakoopa caves. Eventually mum and dad decided to go to Marakoopa caves because my little sister and I wanted to see [...]

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Dec
21
2011

I went to visit Tasmania for a month in August/September and I saw the world! Everything I could wish to see, do and experience I did in magical Tasmania.  On an island about 450ks by 350Ks, we travelled over 4600ks around this picturesque paradise, navigating every highway, road and track that took our fancy. Apart from the constant breathtaking scenery I [...]

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Nov
11
2011

In my last post, I barely touched upon the shifting climatic conditions that I faced while on the Northern Coast. That all came to a head as I made my way to the interior and journeyed to Cradle Mountain. The morning before, I had arisen just before sunrise to make the drive to Liffey Falls, [...]

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Nov
07
2011

With St. Helens in my rear view mirror, I twisted and turned my way along the A3 as it snaked itself through the Blue Tier Forest Reserve. Tasmania’s tumultuous weather, which I had become accustomed to, was unbeknownst to me, about to add a blustery Antarctic punch to its already extensive plethora of meteorological power. [...]

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Feb
25
2011

One of the first things that should strike any British visitor to Tasmania is the sheer number of wild mammals that inhabit the island. We’re not just talking the odd roe deer here or badger there, but a fecund overload of marsupials – possums, wallabies and wombats – that suggests there is more than just [...]

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