Once we completed the Overland Track, we were picked up in the afternoon from Lake St. Clair and taken to Hobart. We’d booked a house in Hobart as one of us had a Land Rover. After getting to the house at about 8 p.m. the first thing most of us wanted to do was shower. Eight people. One bathroom. But we managed. We then cooked up a feast for dinner with some of the group going to the shops for meat, salad, cheese and of course, alcohol. We barbecued and cooked and then ate and drank our way into the night. {This was just the beginning of the cheese and alcohol!}
The next day, we hit Hobart town centre. Some of the group ended up going to Mona museum. I wasn’t part of that group. Instead, with the others, I spent some time in the city checking out the markets and shops, and then making my way to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. It was spectacularly beautiful. We also managed to spend late afternoon at Salamanca Place. I got sucked into a few book stores that day and purchased 6 books. So much for my plan last year to not buy any new books until I read the 90-odd books on my shelf! By the end of that day, three of our group left for Sydney leaving only five of us.
Beautiful architecture in the middle of Hobart
View of the Derwent river from the Botanic gardens
Flowers in the gardens
Beautiful white flower
Duck in the Japanese garden section
Later that night, we drove up to Mount Wellington to capture some shots of the sunset. To say it was cold about 1200 metres above sea level was an understatement! But it was a beautiful sight!
Sunset from Mount Wellington
You can’t have too many sunsets
The next day, we headed to Bruny Island which is south of Hobart. Bruny Island is pretty big and we drove from one end of the island to the other stopping at a few points for a lookout and some lunch. We finished off Bruny Island with a visit to the lighthouse at the southernmost tip of the continent. Next stop is pretty much Antarctica.
A lookout
Gorgeous white beach
Lighthouse
After leaving Bruny Island, we headed back home with plans to visit Port Arthur the next day. The other two members of the group left for Sydney that morning leaving JC, G and me in the Land Rover. Port Arthur was great. I loved the history of the place and the ancient buildings. I was mesmerised by the architecture just as I had been in the city of Hobart. We spent most morning and early afternoon there taking in the history and a gazillion photos.
Port Arthur gaol
The church
Finally we headed back home to prepare to leave Hobart the next day and thereby embark on our road trip back to Sydney. But to hear that, you have to wait for another post!
***Linking with Jess for IBOT this Tuesday***
Until next time,
Cheers!!!
Ingrid @ Fabulous and Fun Life
20 January 2015 at 9:19 amThis post brings back many pleasant memories for me! I lived in Hobart for two years after uni. Loved it!
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 10:56 amIt must have been lovely Ingrid! I would love to live there except I can’t stand the cold! We got lucky with the weather when we were there… 🙂
Ingrid @ Fabulous and Fun Life
20 January 2015 at 9:19 amThis post brings back many pleasant memories for me! I lived in Hobart for two years after uni. Loved it!
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 10:56 amIt must have been lovely Ingrid! I would love to live there except I can’t stand the cold! We got lucky with the weather when we were there… 🙂
Min@WriteoftheMiddle
20 January 2015 at 10:51 amGorgeous photos! I’m enjoying following your Tassie travels because hubby and I are planning a trip there in late April! We’re going to most of the places you’ve listed in this post, except we haven’t included Bruny Island. Should we? It’s so hard to fit everything in! We’re trying to keep the trip to 10-14 days max. 🙂
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:20 amThanks Min! Well, Bruny Island was really pretty and I would recommend it; yet at the same time, it probably depends on what you want. At Bruny, mainly there is a lovely beach, a lovely lookout, the lighthouse, a cheese factory, an oyster place, a berry farm and a chocolate factory.
Min@WriteoftheMiddle
20 January 2015 at 10:51 amGorgeous photos! I’m enjoying following your Tassie travels because hubby and I are planning a trip there in late April! We’re going to most of the places you’ve listed in this post, except we haven’t included Bruny Island. Should we? It’s so hard to fit everything in! We’re trying to keep the trip to 10-14 days max. 🙂
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:20 amThanks Min! Well, Bruny Island was really pretty and I would recommend it; yet at the same time, it probably depends on what you want. At Bruny, mainly there is a lovely beach, a lovely lookout, the lighthouse, a cheese factory, an oyster place, a berry farm and a chocolate factory.
Rebecca Stephens
20 January 2015 at 11:34 amStunning photos! It absolutely bucketed down when we visited Port Arthur. I’d love to go again with better weather. #TeamIBOT
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:21 amOh the weather there is so unpredictable, isn’t it? I was glad we got lucky with the weather in Hobart. 🙂
Rebecca Stephens
20 January 2015 at 11:34 amStunning photos! It absolutely bucketed down when we visited Port Arthur. I’d love to go again with better weather. #TeamIBOT
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:21 amOh the weather there is so unpredictable, isn’t it? I was glad we got lucky with the weather in Hobart. 🙂
Sally@Toddlers on Tour
20 January 2015 at 11:48 amBeautiful pictures, I remember Tasmania being so picturesque.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:23 amThanks Sally. It certainly is…I’d love to go back and visit the rest of the state.
Sally@Toddlers on Tour
20 January 2015 at 11:48 amBeautiful pictures, I remember Tasmania being so picturesque.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:23 amThanks Sally. It certainly is…I’d love to go back and visit the rest of the state.
Deb @ inner compass designs
20 January 2015 at 8:31 pmLove your photos. We went to tassie last Easter and fell in love as I knew we would. Would love to get back again soon.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:57 amThanks Deb…yep, I’m looking at going back too! 🙂
Deb @ inner compass designs
20 January 2015 at 8:31 pmLove your photos. We went to tassie last Easter and fell in love as I knew we would. Would love to get back again soon.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:57 amThanks Deb…yep, I’m looking at going back too! 🙂
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages
20 January 2015 at 9:36 pmOnce again, great photos. Sounds like such a fabulous trip. Cannot wait to do Tasmania myself one day.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:58 amHighly recommend it Malinda! I’m sure you’ll love it…
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages
20 January 2015 at 9:36 pmOnce again, great photos. Sounds like such a fabulous trip. Cannot wait to do Tasmania myself one day.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 11:58 amHighly recommend it Malinda! I’m sure you’ll love it…
nabanita
20 January 2015 at 11:30 pmIt’s so beautiful ! I am speechless at the beauty, the vivid colours !
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 7:11 pmIt’s almost feels untouched over there Naba… 🙂
nabanita
20 January 2015 at 11:30 pmIt’s so beautiful ! I am speechless at the beauty, the vivid colours !
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 7:11 pmIt’s almost feels untouched over there Naba… 🙂
Beloo Mehra
21 January 2015 at 12:07 amThese are some lovely shots, Sanch. Thanks for giving us this beautiful visual tour. The duck shot is the best!
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 7:40 pmThanks Beloo…it was my pleasure to share this! 🙂
Beloo Mehra
21 January 2015 at 12:07 amThese are some lovely shots, Sanch. Thanks for giving us this beautiful visual tour. The duck shot is the best!
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 7:40 pmThanks Beloo…it was my pleasure to share this! 🙂
Cathy Graham
21 January 2015 at 12:46 amLovely photos and so interesting. Thanks for sharing about your travels so we can live the trip along with you. Tasmania looks so gorgeous. Hope I get to that side of the world some day.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 9:42 pmYou should certainly try to get here some day Cathy…it’s beautiful! 🙂
Cathy Graham
21 January 2015 at 12:46 amLovely photos and so interesting. Thanks for sharing about your travels so we can live the trip along with you. Tasmania looks so gorgeous. Hope I get to that side of the world some day.
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 9:42 pmYou should certainly try to get here some day Cathy…it’s beautiful! 🙂
Bikram
21 January 2015 at 1:25 amyou also need to teach me how to take pictures 🙂 I am planning ot buy a camera shortly yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 9:52 pmHaha…I have a good camera. And the scenery is quite good too. Which camera are you thinking of buying?
Bikram
21 January 2015 at 1:25 amyou also need to teach me how to take pictures 🙂 I am planning ot buy a camera shortly yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 9:52 pmHaha…I have a good camera. And the scenery is quite good too. Which camera are you thinking of buying?
Shailaja V
21 January 2015 at 3:18 amI am just mesmerised by those photographs! What an absolutely splendid look into the beauty that is Mother Nature!
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 9:53 pmIt sure is Shailaja…so relaxing and just breath-taking!
Shailaja V
21 January 2015 at 3:18 amI am just mesmerised by those photographs! What an absolutely splendid look into the beauty that is Mother Nature!
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Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
29 January 2015 at 9:53 pmIt sure is Shailaja…so relaxing and just breath-taking!
obsessivemom
21 January 2015 at 4:05 amYour pictures are amazing. Specially the one of the of the Derwent River – looks like a painting. What a wonderful break this must have been with sights like those. Thanks for sharing.
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obsessivemom
21 January 2015 at 4:05 amYour pictures are amazing. Specially the one of the of the Derwent River – looks like a painting. What a wonderful break this must have been with sights like those. Thanks for sharing.
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J.Gi Federizo
21 January 2015 at 5:15 pmI must say, those are very beautiful photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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J.Gi Federizo
21 January 2015 at 5:15 pmI must say, those are very beautiful photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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simple girl
22 January 2015 at 4:10 pmbeautiful pictures…
I am curious about one thing – are these places not the usual touristy type? I mean they look pretty empty and devoid of crowds..
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simple girl
22 January 2015 at 4:10 pmbeautiful pictures…
I am curious about one thing – are these places not the usual touristy type? I mean they look pretty empty and devoid of crowds..
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Robo
22 January 2015 at 6:18 pmI couldn’t get enough of Tas when I was there and I can’t wait to return. It was just heavenly. I remember when we got to the top of Mt Wellington It was SO windy that I almost fell over. And the scenery from the top of that hill! Port Arthur was also amazing. You’ve captured it perfectly.
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Robo
22 January 2015 at 6:18 pmI couldn’t get enough of Tas when I was there and I can’t wait to return. It was just heavenly. I remember when we got to the top of Mt Wellington It was SO windy that I almost fell over. And the scenery from the top of that hill! Port Arthur was also amazing. You’ve captured it perfectly.
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Grace
26 January 2015 at 12:22 pmI love, love, LOVE Tassie! Port Arthur was amazing. I’ll never forget the eerie atmosphere.
Love your photos – especially the one of the duck! Cuuute! x
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26 January 2015 at 12:22 pmI love, love, LOVE Tassie! Port Arthur was amazing. I’ll never forget the eerie atmosphere.
Love your photos – especially the one of the duck! Cuuute! x
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Rajlakshmi
29 January 2015 at 10:53 pmthe place and the colors look so amazing 🙂
I have always admired the beauty of Tasmania… What a gorgeous place to spend the vacation
Rajlakshmi
29 January 2015 at 10:53 pmthe place and the colors look so amazing 🙂
I have always admired the beauty of Tasmania… What a gorgeous place to spend the vacation
Sarah
20 November 2017 at 4:39 amWow, great shots! I have been to Port Arthur already but there are hundreds of reasons to go again.
Thank you for this informative post.
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