LKC Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) My family and I went on a holiday to Tasmania. We just got back a few days ago, and I thought that I would post a few pictures of our travels. We arrived in Hobart, and travelled down to Huonville for our first couple of nights. We visited Hartz Mountain National Park, where we saw some snow - the first time that the girls have seen it! It was very cold, but luckily we had come prepared! We also visited Mount Wellington, and again saw the snow. And a beautiful view of Hobart when the clouds cleared! Next we drove up to a house in New Norfolk, and visited Mount Field National Park. I thought that this area was one of the most beautiful areas I have ever seen! We walked through the bush by torchlight and saw all sorts of animals. There were also beautiful waterfalls and temperate rainforest. The next day, we drove for almost six hours (including a car sickness and shopping stop), in order to reach Cradle Mountain National Park. We spent three days walking around the Cradle Mountain area. We saw wombats, possums, pademelons and wallabies, and there were so many picturesque views that my camera didn't know where to look! We were really sad to leave Cradle Mountain, but moved on to Launceston briefly, where we visited the QVMAG museum. We enjoyed the museum so much that we visited twice - they have all sorts of scientific experiments set up in the 'Phenomenon Factory'. We also enjoyed the Australian Geographic Photo Display that is in there at the moment. Once we left Launceston, we drove to Beaumaris on the east coast, and saw the very lovely Bay of Fires. And then down the east coast to Coles Bay, within Freycinet National Park. For our last night, we had chosen to stay near Hobart. I was extremely lucky to have caught the Aurora Australis on camera, albeit a faint one! We had an absolutely fantastic time in Tasmania. I would move over there in a heartbeat, but there are things that would keep us here in Sydney. We will definitely be coming here on holiday again, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if we don't take our next holiday here! Edited October 7, 2014 by LKC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Sounds like you had a lot of fun and great time with the family, don't know why am I only able to see the last picture . We might be going for about a week in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 It was fabulous, and I would heartily recommend it! I think that only the last picture is showing because PIO kept logging me out as I was trying to post them. I'll try and fix it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 @Maruska, I managed to fix the pictures :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FatCats Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 My fav place in Aus! Lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Looks fantastic. I am surprised to see it is so cold at this time of year, is it like this most years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Lovely pics LKC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Looks fantastic. I am surprised to see it is so cold at this time of year, is it like this most years? I have a couple of friends who come from TAS, and they say that it can be beautiful shorts and t-shirt weather in Hobart, but freezing cold and snowing at the top of Mount Wellington. As we were driving up in to Hartz Mountains, it got colder and colder, about 17 or 18 deg and clear blue skies at the bottom, and then freezing with snow and blowing a gale at the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Looks fantastic. I am surprised to see it is so cold at this time of year, is it like this most years? Cold fronts surge up from Antarctica and can bring snow to the mountains at any time of year: common in winter, of course... but snow on Mount Wellington behind Hobart has been known on Christmas Day (although very rare). There's an annual running race from the harbour to the top of the mountain and one year recently they had to stop it halfway because there was too much ice and snow on the top section - and that was mid November. :rolleyes: But snow right down to sea level is very uncommon, even in winter. A week or so ago we had both 28 degrees and snow on the mountain within a few days of each other...so it's just a matter of being prepared for everything. :wubclub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Cold fronts surge up from Antarctica and can bring snow to the mountains at any time of year: common in winter, of course... but snow on Mount Wellington behind Hobart has been known on Christmas Day (although very rare). There's an annual running race from the harbour to the top of the mountain and one year recently they had to stop it halfway because there was too much ice and snow on the top section - and that was mid November. :rolleyes: But snow right down to sea level is very uncommon, even in winter. A week or so ago we had both 28 degrees and snow on the mountain within a few days of each other...so it's just a matter of being prepared for everything. :wubclub: I was certainly prepared for all eventualities! I had thermal undies, fleeces and waterproofs for everyone, and shorts and t-shirts! We were in the cold and snow at the beginning of the holiday, and on the beach in the sunshine at the end! Amazing experience. When we return, we will concentrate on one area at a time, I think, so the packing will be much easier! The girls want to go back to Cradle first, so I think that we will look at doing that about April school holidays time, maybe for five days or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 They are fantastic pictures LKC, and they make me realise how much I need to get back for another holiday. I grew up in Tasmania and we used to go camping at Mount Field National Park at least once a year and I don't know how we did it but we would often jump in the river, which was by no means warm. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 @Maruska, I managed to fix the pictures :cute: The photos are fabulous! Now I can't wait to visit Tassie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 They are fantastic pictures LKC, and they make me realise how much I need to get back for another holiday. I grew up in Tasmania and we used to go camping at Mount Field National Park at least once a year and I don't know how we did it but we would often jump in the river, which was by no means warm. :eek: What a place to grow up! When we were on the beach in Bay of Fires and Coles Bay, the kids kept asking if they could swim. It was so beautiful and tropical looking that they thought it would be warm enough. As it was, the sea was cold enough to freeze the nuts off a brass monkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 The photos are fabulous! Now I can't wait to visit Tassie . To be honest, I can't wait to go back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 What a place to grow up! When we were on the beach in Bay of Fires and Coles Bay, the kids kept asking if they could swim. It was so beautiful and tropical looking that they thought it would be warm enough. As it was, the sea was cold enough to freeze the nuts off a brass monkey! Coles Bay was another one of our annual camping spots. We used to go with 2 other families, so there were the 6 adults and 8 kids running around having a great time. Time was spent fishing, swimming and bush walks - particularly out to Wineglass Bay. I don't know what it is about kids, I am sure the water was never really warm enough for us to swim in, but we did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have never in my life felt water as cold as I did in Boat Harbour (NW Tas)!! White sand , turquoise water, 30C outside temperature and oh my holy FG!! So cold I couldn't move! Think my body went into shock! Looked like it ought to be tropical! Still one of my favourite places though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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