Tasmania

Historic Tasmania

In the past I had not placed Tasmania as one of my priority places to visit. I always considered it to be to like New Zealand’s South Island which it is.

What did enthrall me was the stories I was told about the early settlers and the convicts.

Most of the historical buildings still stand because they were constructed by the local sandstone, and every building has a story.

While many will rent a car to tour the state, I would suggest that you take every opportunity to meet the locals and hear their stories.

Suggested Itinerary

Day One – On arrival in Hobart transferred to your hotel for three night stay.

Day Two – Visit summit of Kunany/Mt Wellington, Port Arthur Historical site with 45 minute Convict Walking Tour Return to Hobart via the historic village of Richmond.

Day Three – Visit Salmanca Market (Saturday morning only) The Cascade Female Factory. Afternoon High-tea at Hadley’s Oriental Hotel.

Day Four – Drive to Queenstown along the way stop at New Norfolk, then to Derwent Bridge for a visit to The Wall in the Wilderness. In the evening enjoy the performance of The Ship That Never Was, longest running play in Australia. Overnight Queenstown.

Day Five -Join the West Coast Wilderness Railway Rack & Gorge for a 4 and half hour steam train journey. In the afternoon drive to Cradle Mountain for an overnight stay.

Day Six – Free time at Cradle National Park before travelling on to Bridestowe Lavender Estate. Overnight stay in Launceston.

Day Seven – Take thee ‘Rags to Riches’ walk around Launceston before driving to the World Heritage Listed Woolmers Estate for a Convict Tour. Overnight stay in Hobart

West Coast Wilderness Railway Rack & Gorge

Step back in history and take a breathtaking train journey deep into the heritage of Tasmanian wilderness and hear tales of resilience and triumph over rugged terrain hardship and adversity. Mush more that a railway journey within a wilderness setting it is a heritage experience that will touch your sole.

Mona - Museum of Old and Modern Art

Mona is the playground and megaphone of David Walsh who grew up in Tassie (just down the road from Mona) droped out of ‘uni’, played cards, won, did some other stuff, and opened a small museum o antiquities to which no one came. He declared it a triumph and decided to expand. The result is Mona a temple to secularism, rationalism, and talking about stuff you really don’t know very much about.

There is art and exhibitions and stuff but also live music, food, wine bar, restaurant, cellar door, accommodation, library, recording studio and a tennis court.

You could speed through it in two to three hours but I would recommend you spend longer.

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