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Historic Entally House in Tasmania Australia
Entally House near Hadspen in Tasmania is an elegant two storey brick building that is open to the public. Visitors can wander through...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 25, 20221 min read
Product recommendation - Laundry detergent sheets
No more spilling of liquid or powder. No more carrying heavy boxes and bottles of laundry powder. These Ultra concentrated sheets with...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 23, 20224 min read
A taste of colonial history at Franklin House
Franklin House near Launceston is the birthplace of the National Trust (Tasmania) and was the first heritage property taken over by the...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Product recommendation - Travel Squeeze bottles
These squeeze bottles I use for both camping and travelling. They hold 60ml of liquid so are TSA compliant, which means you can carry...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 19, 20225 min read
10 things to see and do in Hadspen Tasmania Australia
Only eight kilometres (5mi) from Launceston is the town of Hadspen. With a population of just over 2000, it is situated on the banks of...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 15, 20226 min read
10 Things to See and Do in Evandale Tasmania Australia
Evandale is a National Trust classified Georgian Village. The unspoiled heritage buildings vary from grand homes built to impress, to...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Product recommendation - Digital Travel Scale
Imagine being at an airport and having to take things out of your suitcase because the airline won't accept an overweight bag. I have...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 11, 20222 min read
Picturesque Historical homes in Evandale Tasmania Australia
Evandale is a National Trust classified Georgian Village. Today this town, just 20kms south of Launceston is home to around 1,345 people...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 7, 20226 min read
Clarendon House is Australia's greatest Georgian house
The grandest classically Georgian house in Australia is open to the public in Tasmania. As a lover of both beautiful old homes and...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 3, 20224 min read
10 things to see and do in Sheffield Tasmania Australia
As with most inland small rural towns, there may not seem to be a lot to see and do at first glance, but look deep into the area and you...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 30, 20215 min read
The Town of Murals in Tasmania Australia
Sheffield had once been a thriving country town but had fallen into an almost depressingly derelict town. Buildings were being demolished...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 26, 20214 min read
Getting lost in Tasmazia is so much fun
Brian Inder was a man with a dream, and the fortitude, craziness and perservance to make it come true. Side by side with his wife Laura...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 22, 20214 min read
Go Around the world at the Embassy Gardens in Tasmania Australia
Over 60 embassies grace the Embassy Gardens in Tasmania, dedicated to over 40 countries. And not just countries, there is even a building...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 19, 20215 min read
The incredible village of Lower Crackpot in Tasmania Australia
Nestled in the interestingly named Promised Land, in Tasmania Australia, is a unique tourist attraction. In fact, it has been voted one...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 10, 20214 min read
Living history at the Don River Railway in Tasmania Australia
Train buffs, families, children and solo travellers such as myself, all enjoy visiting the Don River Railway (DRR) just one kilometre...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Coffee with cats in Devonport Tasmania Australia
On my recent research of coffee shops to visit in Devonport, I was recommended several times to The Cat Lounge. I had never visited a pet...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 10, 20215 min read
Tour a Prime Minister's home in Devonport Tasmania Australia
The story of Joseph and Enid Lyons is a true-love fairy tale. Joseph (Joe) was the Australian Prime Minister from 1932 to 1939, and his...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 7, 20213 min read
My favourite coffee shops in Devonport Tasmania Australia
Coffee is subjective. Each person can have a different interpretation of what makes a good coffee. In rating my coffee shops of...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 3, 20215 min read
10 things to see and do in Longford Tasmania Australia
The classified historic Georgian town of Longford is only 27kms (a 20 minute drive) southwest of Launceston. It is nestled at the...
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Helen Avaient
Dec 1, 20213 min read
Stop and smell the Roses at the National Rose Garden in Tasmania Australia
One of the most beautiful places to view over 5,000 blooming beaties in Tasmania is at the Woolmers National Rose Garden in Longford....
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