Tasmania - Hobart - To Do
Tasmania - Hobart -To Eat
Tasmania - To Do
20thSep2015-26thSept2015
(7Days itinerary. 5Full days and 2days for travel.)
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20thSep2015-26thSept2015
(7Days itinerary. 5Full days and 2days for travel.)
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Day1
20Sep2015
Arrival at Hobart and settling in
20Sep2015
Arrival at Hobart and settling in
We
touched down in Hobart at approximately 1pm and only checked into travel lodge
at 3pm. after a short visit at the weekly farmers market (Farm Gate)
Click here for Hobart - To Stay as well as data plans. For international flights coming in from Melbourne, domestic flights require individuals to clear immigration through the international terminal and a short walk to the domestic carriers.
Click here for Hobart - To Stay as well as data plans. For international flights coming in from Melbourne, domestic flights require individuals to clear immigration through the international terminal and a short walk to the domestic carriers.
Farm Gate
(8.30am - 1pm Open Sunday only)
(8.30am - 1pm Open Sunday only)
Visited on 20Sep2015
950m form Travel Lodge Hobart
950m form Travel Lodge Hobart
A single,
blocked out street that sells farm produce with a small section of eats. Not a
whole lot going on here but the Super Bowl of markets in this quiet town is
definitely at the Salamanca Markets 8am-3pm (Opens Saturday Only reviewed below). Don't bother
with this one, but it is conveniently located next to the main shopping street
to get your data plans if required during your stay.
Click here for ABBA location of Farm Gate Market, 104 Bathurst Street, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Click here for ABBA location of Farm Gate Market, 104 Bathurst Street, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Day2
21Sep2015
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
(2.5km away from Travel Lodge Hobart)
(2.5km away from Travel Lodge Hobart)
Click here for ABBA location of Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Lower Domain Road, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Free
parking and entry.
Enjoy a
packed breakfast on the open lawns and take pictures of the flowers from all
over. It is a pity that the highway separates you from the river but the hill
on which the garden sits on, allows for a fantastic view. 
Just be careful of
the fearless local wildlife looking to grab a bite. 
Special mention goes to the
Antarctic enclosure, housing native plants from the region. Though small, it
did leave a unique and strong impression. 
Just be careful of
the fearless local wildlife looking to grab a bite. 
Cadbury Chocolate Factory
Entry is
a token 4AUD
Marketing
at its best. The brochures seem to say more than there is actually going on. Apparently because of the stringent laws of health and safety standards,
especially so in the food industry, factory tours have stopped since 8years
ago. They seem to neglect that portion in their brochures.
All there
was at the factory was a 12min video with a presenter going through chocolate
production and answering questions. Sure they advertised free samples, but it's
merely a miscellaneous pool of chocolate treats.
Just
making a visit here is completely not worth it. Interestingly this Cadbury
Factory gets their processed cocoa from Singapore and produces all of the Bar
Chocolates for Australia on its premises.
The one
thing that makes a trip here worth while are definitely the chocolates which
are hugely discounted! Like 50% or more. Enjoy and go crazy. Not buying
chocolates? Then forget about visiting this place.
Tasmania Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
25AUD per entry.
Beautifully
placed atop the hill, and accessible via car or ferry (to and for Hobart city),
this cool underground structure houses a number of interesting pieces.
I felt that the entry price was a little steep and would be more reasonable at about the 15AUD range but others felt a gold coin donation was sufficient.
I felt that the entry price was a little steep and would be more reasonable at about the 15AUD range but others felt a gold coin donation was sufficient.
*Pictured above is a mechanical art piece that replicates the human's digestive system. It feeds twice a day, and even excretes once daily.*
Art is
very subjective but the underground concept and space were both really cool. 
The interior is something reminiscent of the bat-cave. I myself am not a huge fan of modern art, but this is definitely one of the more impressive ones by way of its location, design layout as well as installations.
Mount Wellington
*An interesting warning for all that fancy technology.*
ABBATip:
-
Temperatures maybe low but it's the wind chill factor that gets you. Dress appropriately.
We were freezing up there. The strongest winds recorded was over 110km.
- Park
rangers started to close gates at approximately 5.30pm and rounding up the
remaining
tourist from the peak at approximately 6.15pm.
Day3
22Sep2015
Salmon Ponds
Open (9/10am-5pm)
Click here for ABBA location of Salmon Ponds and the Museum of Trout Fishing, 70 Salmon Ponds Rd, Plenty TAS 7140, Australia
Entry for
adults AUD8.
Fish feed
AUD2 a bowl.
*picture of the elusive platypus*
The
Salmon Ponds seems to be more of a living museum than an actual farm. It's got
a resident platypus which is incredibly hard to spot, but we did catch a
glimpse of it. However the moment it went under, it was never to be seen again.
A
reasonable stop over for a chance to see all Salmon/trout varieties and for
those who have the appropriate licenses, to fish from the river behind and BBQ
on-site.
The ponds aren't as big as one would expect, but it is located in a serene location with good
eating on site.
Pancakes by the Pond Ordered On:
22Sep2015 at Salmon Ponds
Salmon crepe with cheese, tomatoes and spinach.
*Local
Tasmanian smoked salmon. A fresh lemon squeeze goes perfectly with the smoked
salmon, savory crepe and something that I'd take home to try.
Salmon Pâté
*Not too
strong Flavored and a little sweet.The lightly toasted bread was a good touch.*
Hot Chocolate
*Never
disappointing especially when its cold outside*
AUD35.40
The
Salmon Ponds are a great stop for breakfast/lunch. Their savory crepes were
good. I didn't get a chance to try the sweet crepes though but they came recommended
as well. Its a nice place to have a walk or fish by the running river and
literally feed the fishes. Worth a drop by and definitely stay for a meal.
Mt Field National Park & Russell Falls
Click here for ABBA location of Mount Field National Park, 66 Lake Dobson Road, National Park TAS 7140, Australia
Entry charges AUD24 per car/24hrs with passengers included.
AUD12 per person without car.
One of
the Tasmania's most loved national parks in Tasmania, this place offers trails
for visitors of different skill levels. From casual walks to the adventurer in
you. Trails were easy to follow with pretty accurate estimates on duration
required to complete them.
We opted
for the leisure trail, involving
Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and the Tall Trees Circuit.
Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and the Tall Trees Circuit.
*Equipment that by cross referencing the angle, you can tell the height of the tree*
22Sep2015 at Waterfalls Cafe
Chicken, sundries Tomato and Gucamole AUD9.50
Toasted Tassie - Tasmanian smoked salmon, sundries
tomatoes, spanish onion, capers & kng island Brie AUD11.50
Chai Latte AUD3.90
*A nice
cups actually. Thumbs up!*
Sandwiches
were pretty okay, nothing special, but definitely have a bite or packet to go
before exploring Mount Field National park. It's one of the many national parks
in Tasmania and this is one is not to be missed.
Day4
23Sep2015
Getting
there
Ferry
Timings
Departure
7.45,
9.30, 11.05, 12.05, 1.45
Return
from Bruny Island
2.15,
3.15, 4.30, 5.30
Getting
across from Kettering, 30AUD per car, passengers included.
Bruny
island is a self contained community with a primary school and local produce.
As mentioned in the Cadbury tours above, due to stricter health and safety regulations,
the production side of the foods may not be viewed up close and personal. This
only leaves the retail sections available to the public.
Apart
from some pricey adventure trails on the other side of the island, the rest of
Bruny offers home stead style food production. No large factory grounds, or
tons of freebie, but rather several small quaint outpost for small food bites.
- Oyster Restaurant Get Shucked (10am-5pm)
*A very nice area just in front of Get Shucked where many have had their oysters to go, to be enjoyed by the beach.*
The cheapest oysters ever. Came here twice, once on the way up and on the way back. Whacked a total of 42 oysters between the two of us. Overdose for sure. Many have taken oysters to be enjoyed by the scenic beach.
- Cheese Company (10am-5pm)
Not a
whole lot on going. Merely the samples and we were pretty much on our way.
There's some nice outdoor seating in the tranquil environment.
- Penguin Rookery & Lookout
A nice
look out point between the two main bodies of Bruny Island. Perhaps penguin
watching was not in season hence the quiet beach.
- Chocolate Factory
More of a
chocolate shop with pretty good chocolate.
Bought some chocolate coated coffee beans.
Bought some chocolate coated coffee beans.
- Smoke House and house of whiskey(9.30am-4.30pm)
For the
whisky drinkers. 35AUD for sampling of 4 or 10AUD for 1 sampling.Sullivan's Cove was marketed to be as a Whisky Converter. Non drinkers have become drinkers, and its even converted whisky drinkers to their label.*
Island Taste Platter (for two) AUD75
A
selection of locally produced, gourmet delights, including Bruny Smoked ocean
rainbow trout, smoked Bruny island Wallaby and Honey Soy Chicken. House
Marinated Mussels, House Pate's and Pastes, served with warm bread and house
chutneys.
*A tad
expensive for the very pretty platter though. But for the setting and view it's
in, fairly reasonable. The trout was really good as was the Wallaby. You would
have gotten about double the amount by ordering the same smoked foods, taken
right out the packaging.*
Things
move slowly on Bruny. In fact, a drive around seems to suggests that it maybe
going into some financial problems. The Airplane tours had gone out of business
and the Oyster Restaurant was putting its business for sale.
Perhaps
an over night stay on Bruny would be more worth it. The island is quite big but
can be covered within a day. We had covered half the island, arriving on the
0930hrs boat and returning on the 1415hrs ferry.
Day4
24Sep2015
24Sep2015
Pirates Bay Lookout
Click here for ABBA location of PIrates Bay Lookout
Don't just drive straight for Eagles Hawk Neck as this slight detour to the side gives you the best view of the bay and of Eagles Hawk Neck.
Don't just drive straight for Eagles Hawk Neck as this slight detour to the side gives you the best view of the bay and of Eagles Hawk Neck.
Eagles hawk Neck
Viewed at
ground level, there's little to be admired really, but at its narrowest point
it's 100m across and it's geographic location in relation to Prison Life.
Click here for ABBA location of Eagles Hawk Neck
Click here for ABBA location of Eagles Hawk Neck
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
AUD33 per person for entry
The
initial reaction was, wow that was an incredibly steep entry charge, but having been visited unzoo, the price was fairly justified. The unzoo fights for the
conservation of the Tasmanian devil, whose population is being afflicted by
cancerous diseases spreading through its populous.
Tasmanian devils are their staple, but they do educate the public on local wildlife, many of which are care cases.
Tasmanian devils are their staple, but they do educate the public on local wildlife, many of which are care cases.
The visit is educational, informative, and good for at least 2-3hrs of explorations.
It is
worth to visit each of the Devil's feedings as they were each done differently.
Ticket
entry for locals, is a life time pass, and for others, a full day pass for others.
Click here for ABBA location of Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, 5990 Arthur Highway, Taranna TAS 7180, Australia
Port Arthur
The
introductory tour was really good and gave you an overview of which of the
buildings you'd like to visit first. Furthermore, the ticket does come with a short cruise that gives a very scenic view of the Harbor itself and historic
landmarks. The cruise comes with a very helpful running live commentary that enhances the ride
absolutely.
Worth the
visit, but definitely either allocate more time to the site or visit over two
separate days. Ticket entry is valid for two days. There are other options
which extends the ticket validity to two years.
Click here for ABBA location of Port Arthur TAS, Australia
Click here for ABBA location of Port Arthur TAS, Australia
Day5
25Sep2015
Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery
(Free Entry)
(Free Entry)
Fairly decent spread of artifacts, though their natural history section could be more in depth. Defiantly more history and art gallery and its relatively small compared to other big city museums.
Click here for ABBA location of Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Dunn Place, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Click here for ABBA location of Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Dunn Place, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Shopping Day
Day6
26Sep2015
Salamanca Markets(SAT ONLY)
400m walk from Travel Lodge Hobart
*Street Performers*
Loads of street eats to be enjoyed as you enjoy the shops.
400m walk from Travel Lodge Hobart
Featuring well over 300 shops, its definitely the gold standard of street markets. Each of the stall there selling something different from one another, and not having a lot of repeats!
Loads of street eats to be enjoyed as you enjoy the shops.
An absolute must visit! Remember its only available on Saturdays from 8am-3pm, so try to plan your visit around then. 2-3hrs would be enough to enjoy all the shops there. One of the best street markets I've gotten the pleasure to enjoy visiting.
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