How can five days do justice to this spectacular, huge, and diverse city? There is so much to see here! How can we squeeze in visits to the famous landmarks, historic sites, sandy beaches, and beautiful parks and gardens? Let’s see how and what we did.
A unique adventure awaited us in the UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. We experienced the untouched rainforest and the rugged history of Tasmania’s west coast.
In the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area lies the iconic Cradle Mountain, one of Australia’s most amazing sites. More precisely, it’s located in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. We were ready and excited to explore it.
Launceston, the largest city in northern Tasmania, in the Tamar Valley (and the third oldest in Australia) is a blend of old and new architecture. It can be explored easily on foot – and that’s what we did.
Freycinet National Park on Tasmania’s east coast is best known for its spectacular coastal scenery. It includes the famous Wineglass Bay, which is regularly rated as one of the ten best beaches in the world.
Port Arthur Historic Site is one of the 11 Australian convict sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list. It tells the story of the forced migration of convicts by the British Empire.
After the flight above the Tasman Peninsula, our destination was Port Arthur, a 65-kilometer drive from the Cambridge Aerodrome. We reached it by 3:30 in the afternoon.
Superstitious people think Friday, the 13th is a day of bad luck, but for us, it was lucky. Luck in terms of clear weather and luck in terms of the beauty of the landscape.
After a 50-minute flight on Qantas Airways, we arrived in Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, from Melbourne. We rented a car, and the Wilderness and Beaches Adventure began.
Tasmania is Australia’s island state, the 27th largest island in the world. It’s sparsely populated; approximately 500,000 people live here. It’s an incredibly diverse island with wonderful landscapes and snow-white sandy beaches.
This vibrant, multicultural city – Australia’s second largest – truly impressed us. It’s one of the world’s most liveable cities. We loved our stay here but quickly realized that much more time was needed to fully appreciate all the city has to offer.
Things were looking good for our big travel. The packing list was finalized and I was ready to start packing.