Helen Avaient
Divine Delectables at Coffee Cake and Collectables in Sisters Creek, Tasmania, Australia
When out exploring the countryside, it is an absolute pleasure to come across a true Tasmanian delight. An old building, reminiscent of a...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Community Spirit sparks up at Winter Fire in Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia
Held annually each year, Winter Fire in Deloraine attracted capacity crowds in 2021. I was one of the 900 guests and 100 workers who...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 13, 20213 min read
Here's Cheers to the Hellyer Road Whisky Tour in Tasmania, Australia
The largest whisky distillery in Australia is located in Burnie, Tasmania. The first cask of Hellyers Road single malt whisky was...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 11, 20213 min read
It’s worth a visit to the waterfall town of Waratah in Tasmania, Australia
On the edge of the rainforested Tarkine wilderness is an old mining town with an amazing history and incredible natural features. There...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 9, 20213 min read
Seahorses, Seadragons and more at Seahorse World in Tasmania, Australia
Seahorses hold an amazing fascination for me. They look so fragile but are very strong. They can be between 1.5cm and 35cm (0.5in and...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre in Tasmania, Australia
Loss, mateship, community spirit, ingenuity, persistence, and heroism are words displayed at the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre....
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Helen Avaient
Jul 4, 20214 min read
10 things to see and do in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia
Beaconsfield in the rural north-east of Tasmania is 40 kilometres from Launceston and situated near the Tamar River. This former gold...
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Helen Avaient
Jul 2, 20213 min read
Visit Cradle Mountain with Cradle Coast Tours, Tasmania, Australia
Cradle Mountain is one of my favourite places on the planet to spend time at! There are various walks and hikes to be undertaken, the...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 30, 20213 min read
Hop along to 7 Sheds Brewery in Railton, Tasmania, Australia
Have you ever wanted to own your own brewery? I have heard many people say they want to, but few actually do. Imagine my surprise when I...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 27, 20213 min read
Perfect Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
Voted as one of the world's most livable cities, Port Fairy is a coastal town in south-western Victoria, 28kms west of Warrnambool and...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 24, 20213 min read
Food tasting tour with Cradle Coast Tours, Tasmania, Australia
A great way to get to know a new area is to take a tour with a local company. They have a passion for their local area and are keen to...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 22, 20213 min read
Rewarding Relaxation at Deep Blue Hotel and Hot Springs
After visiting the Deep Blue Hotel and Hot Springs in Warrnambool, I wished that I lived in Victoria, Australia. To stay at the hotel and...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 20, 20212 min read
Redwater Creek Waterfall - Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia
Why do I like waterfalls? Waterfalls are always different. Variations in the season, time of day, weather conditions etc means that the...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 18, 20213 min read
Three delicious breakfast options after arriving in Devonport, Tasmania
The Spirit of Tasmania Ferry from Victoria arrives in Devonport at 6.30am, just in time to break a fast. There are several options close...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 15, 20213 min read
Views to take your breath away on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
The Great Ocean Road (GOR) along the south-eastern coast of Victoria is a 243 kilometre (150 mile) stretch of road that is majestic and...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 14, 20213 min read
Tempting tastes of the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail in Victoria, Australia
A day of delicious delacies! Following the 12 Apostles gourmet trail took me through the beautiful countryside of south west Victoria....
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Helen Avaient
Jun 10, 20213 min read
Crossing Bass Strait from Melbourne to Tasmania, Australia
After an epic 3,500 km (2,174 miles) trek across Australia from west to east, only 450 kms (280 miles) of water now separated Melbourne,...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 7, 20212 min read
Visit a dormant volcano at Tower Hill in Victoria, Australia
Being able to walk around inside a volcano sounds scary, unless the volcano is dormant. Tower Hill, near Warrnambool in the South West of...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Crossing the Nullarbor as a solo woman and what to do when things go pear shaped - Part 2
Read part 1 here. The next fuel restop was Cocklebiddy. I remembered stopping here on the way over a year ago. They have two rescued...
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Helen Avaient
May 31, 20216 min read
Crossing the Nullarbor as a solo woman and what to do when things go pear shaped - Part 1
Brave is the word most people uttered when they heard I was intending to drive from Western Australia eastward across the Nullarbor...
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