Category Archives: Tasmania

Port Arthur Historic Site

Posted on April 2, 2018 by kenwehner

2 April 2018 Port Arthur, a small town about 100 km southeast of Hobart, was the site of a British convict settlement and is now a popular tourist destination and World Heritage Site. We had heard good things so we … Continue reading →

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Mount Field National Park

Posted on March 31, 2018 by kenwehner

30 March 2018 With rain following us throughout Tasmania, we abandoned our plans in Queenstown and headed to Hobart a day early. We also came to understand Aussies take Good Friday serious. I did not realize most stores and restaurants … Continue reading →

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Montezuma Falls and Hogarth Falls

Posted on March 30, 2018 by kenwehner

29 March 2018 From Cradle Mountain we continued our trek counter-clockwise around Tasmania. Our first stop was an hour drive south and west to Rosebery. A few miles past Rosebery there is a turn off the highway to Williamsford, the … Continue reading →

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Cradle Mountain National Park

Posted on March 29, 2018 by kenwehner

28 March 2018 Cradle Mountain National Park is located in western Tasmania. Our first full day in Tassie started rainy and overcast but luckily the sun broke through the clouds after lunch. It turned out to be a great day, … Continue reading →

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Exploring Tasmania

Posted on March 29, 2018 by kenwehner

27 March 2018 Before we got serious about moving to Australia, I had no idea where in the world Tasmania was. If you asked me, I might have said Africa – that’s Tanzania by the way. I grew up watching … Continue reading →

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