Visiting the Brickendon convict Colonial farm village in Tasmania Australia
Brickendon near Longford, Tasmania in Australia is a farm settled by William Archer in 1824, after he emigrated from Hertford, England....
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
A puzzling mystery in Railton Tasmania
Before he died in 1981, Norman Sykes most generously left a 40 acre block of land to the Kentish Council. He instructed them that the...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Stunning Peonies in Tasmania Australia
The cool weather in Tasmania Australia is perfect for growing the delicate and fabulously showy flower, the peony. They are a rare and...
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Nov 8, 20211 min read
A Topiary town in Tasmania Australia
Railton is known as the Town of Topiary in Tasmania, Australia. There are more than 100 topiary characters growing in and around the...
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Oct 30, 20212 min read
Table Cape Tulip Farm in Tasmania, Australia
Tulips only flower for one month a year, and how glorious that month looks when you get the chance to visit Table Cape Tulip Farm in...
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Oct 22, 20213 min read
Did the first Coles Myer store open in Wilmot, Tasmania, Australia?
Since coming to Tasmania, I have frequently heard that the Coles Myer shopping emporium opened its very first store in Wilmot here. It...
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Oct 13, 20211 min read
QLD, SA and WA residents can win $300 travel voucher to Tasmania in 2021
Hi For all my readers from Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, I have some fantastic news for you. A ballot will be open...
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Oct 12, 20213 min read
10 things to see and do in Wilmot, Tasmania, Australia
Wilmot is a small town in the north-west of Tasmania (population 298 in the 2016 census) and is definitely worth a visit. Located 39km...
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Oct 8, 20213 min read
Let us enjoy the Wilmot Letterbox Trail in Tasmania, Australia
Around 80 novelty letterboxes adorn the sides of a 25km stretch of road from near Forth to past Wilmot in the north-west of Tasmania....
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Sep 24, 20213 min read
Cruise in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Cruising on the Pieman River in the middle of the Tarkine Wilderness was definitely a glorious experience. It has been described as...
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Sep 20, 20212 min read
Stay in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Peace and tranquillity await the traveler in the isolation of the Tarkine Wilderness at Corinna. Without internet or mobile phone...
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Sep 15, 20212 min read
Walk in the Tarkine Wilderness of north-west Tasmania, Australia
Quiet and serene was my hike through the ancient cool temperate rainforest at Corinna. This is the second largest temperate rainforest in...
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Sep 10, 20212 min read
Step back in time at Fern Glade Reserve, Tasmania, Australia
A TripAdvisor review stated that visiting Fern Glade Reserve was “like stepping into a prehistoric paradise.” Fern Glade Reserve is...
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Sep 6, 20212 min read
Grindelwald - a Swiss Village in the middle of Northern Tasmania, Australia
I had heard about the purpose built Swiss-style village of Grindelwald and was curious to visit and see it for myself. It was built in...
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Sep 2, 20212 min read
Go underground at Gunns Plains Caves in Tasmania, Australia
Standing on solid ground gazing out at the vista of the Gunns Plains farmlands, it is difficult to imagine the beautiful cave system...
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Aug 30, 20213 min read
10 things to see and do in Penguin, Tasmania, Australia
Pablo the Penguin welcomes visitors to the picturesque seaside town of Penguin in northwest Tasmania. Yes, little penguins can be seen...
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Aug 26, 20212 min read
Penguin Beer Co. is so refreshing!
Relaxing on a deck looking out onto a beautiful blue ocean, hearing the waves kissing the shore, listening to great music, and sipping on...
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Aug 23, 20213 min read
Winter Truffle Hunting in Tasmania, Australia
Asparagus Sous-vide in Truffle Butter with Cured Egg Yolk was the second of four mouth watering courses on a truffle hunt and harvest...
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Aug 21, 20213 min read
Cruise the Leven River and enjoy a forest walk in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
In the 1880s, river cruises on the Leven River were an extremely popular form of entertainment. Today, it is no different. An enjoyable...
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Aug 18, 20215 min read
10 things to see and do in Ross, Tasmania, Australia
Sightseeing, soaking up history or eating your way around the delicious food establishments, Ross is a definite place to visit in...
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