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March |
Day |
Accommodation |
Activities |
Links to more info |
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9 |
Fri |
Spirit of Tasmania |
Board ferry: book in from 5pm
- sails at 7.30pm.
NO Fruit & vegetables allowed to be taken into Tassie at
Devonport.
Map for Terminal Location
POSSIBLE PARKING prior to 5pm:
#The JL Murphy reserve - corner of Williamstown Rd and Graham
St Port Melbourne..
#Port Park Cafe at 484 Graham St (the one running up the Eastern
side of the JL Murphy reserve) has some off street parking and
some on the street outside.
# There may also be some parking in the grounds of the Melbourne
Indoor Paintball place on the corner of Plummer St & Salmon
St - looks to be best entered by heading up Salmon St from the
Williamstown Rd end.
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1 |
10 |
Sat |
Burnie (Somerset)
Murchison Lodge |
Exit Ferry @ Devonport from 6am (quarantine
inspection for fruit & veg) Should be off around 7am.
Meet David Pearce and Tassie members.
Map for Terminal Location
Drive to Sheffield Steamfest / or your option. Free entry and
special display area. Lots of things to see & do. Historic
murals.
Contact person: Chris Martin 0429 418 739 also Mark Beach-Ross
Alternative or visit on the way to Somerset - Don
River Railway - Forth Rd. Don 7310
Saturday - trains run on the hour, vintage Railcar only (steam
only on Sunday) $17 (Sen $15 Pens $13). Group booking possibility.
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2 |
11 |
Sun |
Cradle Mtn Wilderness
Village |
Optional
touring possibilities: Travel along the NWcoast.
WYNYARD is a substantial village some 15 minutes west of Burnie
and with a Wonders of Wynyard exhibition that includes Australia's
largest collection of restored Ford motor vehicles, including a
1903 model believed to be the equal oldest in the world. The car
collection is housed inside the Visitor Information Centre which
also has a small gallery which hosts some excellent exhibitions
of local craft, art and collections.
STANLEY population 500, is a totally restored Bass Strait fishing
village with tiny, brightly-painted cottages neatly terraced
on the lower slopes of an extinct volcano known as The Nut. Stanley's
fairytale village nestles impressively close to The Nut on an
isthmus that creates a half-kilometre arc of clean and sandy
ocean beach on one side and a huge sheltered bay to landward
that in turn contains the small fishing harbour. Take the chairlift,
or hike, to the top of The Nut and you will be rewarded with
sensational views.
Reach the overnight accommodation by travelling South on the
Murchison highway, through the Hellyer Gorge State Reserve.
Visit Waratah on the way to Cradle Mountain.
Detour to the right (7km in and out) to visit and have a coffee
in Waratah:
Waratah sits on the edge of the Tarkine Reserve and was once
home to the richest tin mine in the southern hemisphere.
Waratah has a magnificent waterfall – in the main street.
Today, the town offers insight into an original mining town.
Travel to accommodation at the Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village.
I understand there is a shuttle bus to take people to Dove Lake
for various walks.
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3 |
12 |
Mon |
Information about short walks is available
at the Village
eg. The Waterfalls Walk (Pencil Pine Falls and Knyvet Falls)
If you enjoy cascading waterfalls and tranquil rivers then this is the walk for
you. Follow the Dove Canyon Track to the Pencil Pine Falls, only 5 minutes walk.
This popular swimming spot is likely to provide one of the more invigorating
swims of a lifetime! The whole track is boardwalk. From the Pencil Pine falls,
continue downstream towards Knyvet Falls. Return via the same route. The waterfalls
are particularly spectacular after periods of rain.
Duration 30-40 minutes (1.5km)
Grade – Easy
devils@cradle is a Tasmanian devil interpretation and viewing
centre at Cradle Mountain. devils@cradle is 500 metres from the
entrance to the Cradle Mountain national park.
CALM Day Spa at Cradle Mountain Chateau offers health and beauty
treatments in the Tasmanian wilderness.
The Wilderness Gallery, at Cradle Mountain, is a purpose-built
gallery showcasing environmental photography. The Gallery is
located at the Cradle Mountain Chateau
Alternatively some may choose to tour nearby districts. |
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4 |
13 |
Tue |
Strahan Village |
Early departure, Cradle
Mountain Wilderness Village for Strahan.
At 10.15am depart on West Coast Wilderness Railway for Queenstown
- Return 4pm
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5 |
14 |
Wed |
Gordon River Cruise (8.30am to 2 pm)
On return - OPTIONAL visit to Zeehan
The town's mining heritage is rich and fascinating |
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6 |
15 |
Thur |
Mercure Hobart |
Travel to Hobart stopping at attractions:
Leave Strahan - 308km (5 hrs driving) to Hobart. An early start
may be desirable so that we can see a few things on the way.
Short stop at Lake St Clair - 122km from Strahan.
View the Wall in the Wilderness Lyell Hwy 2km east of Derwent
Bridge
Short stop at Hamilton.
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7 |
16 |
Fri |
Lots of possibilities eg.
Bruny Island Cruises, Self-drive tour of Bruny Is.,
Peppermint Bay Cruises, Bruny Island Wildlife Adventure, Port
Arthur Cruise
Brake Out Cycling Tours - Mt Wellington (down from the top).
MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) - there is a ferry trip available
to MONA 30 minutes from the MONA Brooke St ferry terminal (Hobart)
$15 return per person. Bookings 03 6223 6064
or book online.
Ferry Timetable:
Depart Hobart
9.30am, 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 6.45pm*
Depart MONA
10am, 11.30am, 12.45pm, 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7.30pm* *subject
to demand
Hobart Historic Walk 1.5 hrs daily 9.30am ($29.50 pp)
Battery Point Walk 1.5 hrs Saturday only Kelly's Steps Slamanca
Place 11.30am
Old Hobart Pub Tour 1.5 hrs, Thursday & Saturday 5pm
Evening Harbour Walk at Sullivans Cove ($20 pp) 03-6245 1208
8pm
Port Arthur Historic Site - 90 min drive (95km) from Hobart.
"Narryna" - a handsome Georgian house & Heritage
Museum. It's only a short walk from Salamanca Place and the City
Centre of Hobart.
Other Options
include - Tasman Is. Cruise; Maria Island; Tahune
Airwalk; Huon River; Wooden Boat Centre; Port Arthur; Cadbury
Tour; Mt Wellington; Ida Bay Railway; Hastings Caves; Jet boat
ride. Coal Valley Vineyards, Salmon Ponds Trout Farm at
Plenty, Maritime Museum (opposite Costitution Dock), The Shot
Tower (Channel Hwy Tarrona) etc.
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8 |
17 |
Sat |
Salamanca Markets (Saturday only) 8.30am
to 3pm. Walking distance from our hotel.
Tasmanian Transport Museum - 8km North of Hobart at Glenorchy
1pm to 4.15pm today. No locos operating.
Sunday (tomorrow) is their steam running day. Admission is from
11am on steam days.
Or - other options from the Friday list.
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9 |
18 |
Sun |
10am The Wooden Boat Centre, Main Rd. Franklin
(an arranged visit for those wish to attend)
Contacts: Ea; Chris Butler; Andy Gamlin
Note: for those not attending the Wooden Boat Centre, the Tasmanian
Transport Museum - 8km North of Hobart at Glenorchy has a steam
running day. Admission is from 11am on steam days.
BBQ lunch and Optional Sailing trip courtesy of Lance Hadaway
at Dover
If you don't want to sail these options
are nearby:
# Ida Bay Railway (The Ida bay train runs at 9.30 11,30 1.30
3,30 it is a 2hr trip )
# Hastings Caves which are between the railway and Dover (the
road is unsealed from the main road)
# Tahune Airwalk - 35 min west of Geeveston
# Jet boating on the Huon River at the Esplanade, Huonville
Or - other options from the Friday
list.
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10 |
19 |
Mon |
Swansea
(E
Coast)
Waterloo Inn
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We may explore some areas north
of Hobart on the way to Swansea thern travel
up the coast - Coles Bay; Freycinet N/P; Bicheno; St Helens;
Binalong Bay; Scotsdale etc.
More to come on this. |
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11 |
20 |
Tue |
Launceston
area
Commodore Regent |
Travel via
Elephant Pass and pancakes + other options |
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12 |
21 |
Wed |
Loop tour of central Tasmania
- Longford, Cressy, Poatina, Great Lake & dam, Bothwell,
Melton Mowbray, Oatlands (pub lunch & the Callington grain
mill) Ross (scallop pies!), Campbell Town & ret.
Probable evening meal with the Tassie members.
District
attractions - Tamar Valley; National Auto Museum; Cable Hang
Gliding; Franklin House; Cataract Gorge; Lavender Farm; Harley Davidson
Museum; National Trust Properties & numerous district tours. |
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13 |
22 |
Thur |
Spirit of Tasmania |
Board ferry
pm. Sleep on-board. Map
for Terminal Location
Exit @ Melbourne approx 8am
End of the Travelling Circus - have a safe trip
home! |
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