My final blog of this Tasmanian Road Trip, is a dedication to the regional towns that have supported artists to transform Water Towers, Water Tanks and Grain Silos into magnificent artworks. If you stop a moment to consider the logistics…
Road Trip Tasmania – Lookouts
There is something magical about maximising a view from a Lookout. The elevation, the vista, a mix of land to sky, with the occasional waters. Add some dramatic weather and you have a perfect way to stop, revive & survive…
Road Trip Tasmania – Tours
Following on from my last post about Day Cruises, the other “tours” on this road trip to Tasmania and back from Queensland, fall a little into organised tours and then attractions. I had visited the Port Arthur Historic site before,…
Road Trip Tasmania – Tours Cruises
There is a freedom to Solo travel, doing what you want, when you want, for as long as you want (LOL). No “decisions by committee”. Yeah, you are thinking about that now aren’t you 😉 The balance is not…
Road Trip Tasmania – Waterfalls
Following up from my Walks post, there is something quite magical about many Waterfalls, elegant beauty to ferocious torrents. Some are accessed roadside or by short walks like many I experienced around Iceland or Norway, others take more effort, a…
Road Trip Tasmania – Walks
Walkies ! Dog owners know the importance and fun of walks, so when you are travelling, why stop enjoying walks while away from your furbabies ? How better to explore a new city, or in this case, exercise & experience…
Road Trip Tasmania – Critters
Tasmania is rich with unique animals & birds. Whilst some encounters were at Reserves, the most memorable were simply in the wild along various walks I enjoyed.. A cruise to Maria Island was abound with wildlife, but the Wombats stole…
Road Trip Tasmania – Old World Stays
My travel plans usually prioritise a bit of luxury along the way, stays to look forward to after a few “on budget” accoms 🙂 Tasmania provided for quite a few such opportunities, albeit a saw a number of others that…
Road Trip Tasmania
Tasmania (Tassie) is the southern island state of Australia, often stunningly beautiful, with diverse landscapes and unique fauna. (Tassie Devils) A 12,000+ km road trip from Queensland (QLD) was always going to be ambitious, especially in these Covid times where…
Hike Carnarvon Gorge Queensland
With international travel still banned in Australia, I set out to return to a National Park I have not visited in ~35 years, Carnarvon National Park featuring the beautiful Carnarvon Gorge, a 9 hr drive west of the Gold Coast.…