Australia
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Day 138 – Oh Dam! Oh Dam! Ohhh Dam!
If you get the title of this one then you are Cheddar! Better Holt on for another wild ride with Davesy Another morning next to a lake with a coffee … but some not so great weather We drive down to Gordons Dam and have a look from Knob Lookout This massive reservoir was created…
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Day 137 – Monotreme-ing of you
Before we leave for our day, we have time for a coffee and some leftover pizza, from last night, by the lake Time to go: we drive through Mountain Dundas Regional Reserve for about an hour before reaching Queenstown where we stop off at the Tracks Cafe It’s an adorable cafe attached to the terminus…
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Day 136 – Caving to the Devil
Out early and stop off at Banjos St Helen for a flat white and toasty – very yummy Drive down the coast turning inland at st Mary’s up the mountains through the st Mary reserve and through some of the Silo Art trail Our destination today: Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary – need to be there by…
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Day 135 – We didn’t start the fire
Awoken by a duck, we’re naming Frederick, who wanted some breakfast We share some croissant with him while we have some yoghurt and a coffee before getting out of here Driving North, we meet Batman Bridge: an icon of Tasmania Next on the agenda is coffee – we continue to Hillwood which has a quaint…
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Day 134 – Plenty of playful Platypus
Glencoe Country B&B has done us well for a good sleep and morning feed Two English breakfasts with additional servings of yoghurt, fresh fruit and giant homemade croissants Kick off the day at Tasmania’s Arboretum, which isn’t far, and has come highly recommended with a high chance of seeing the elusive Platypus ???? We aim…
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Day 133 – Trying to spot Tassies along the Tarkine Drive
Everything was just a little bit off at The Wharf Hotel so sleep wasn’t the best Coffee, showers and pack up to head West – stopping for a fueling at The Thistle Hut Adorable little cafe and merchant store of a Scottish lady who’s settled here with her hubby on their flower farm; we have…
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Day 132 – Cradle the Little Penguins
Only a 40 min drive up into the mountains from our lodge – sadly, no Pademelons to greet us on waking up today To the visitor centre: grab a shuttle ticket ($15 PP), a coffee and wonder around waiting for bus We learn the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area has 7 of 10 criteria to…
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Day 131 – On a wild Platypus chase!
Certainly a peaceful sleep – quiet and chilly – just what we needed A filter coffee while we plan the day before getting ready and heading out back to Deloriane We aim for a 50s diner that took our eye going past the first time but it’s unfortunately closed temporarily The British, an English-style hotel…
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Day 130 – A Gorge-ous day for exploring around Launceston
Hotel coffee and shower before heading out into the centre for Launceston’s weekly Harvest Market Very cute fresh food market with a couple food stalls, local crafts, wines, honey, etc, and some live music on the go We grab a couple of coffees from one of the vendors as well as a couple brunch sarnies…
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Day 129 – Australia Day in the bay
Well, we managed to get a solid couple of hours sleep at the Swansea Backpackers – would not recommend… We enjoy some leftover pizza in the communal area watching Aus day ceremonies on tv Then we head out to Cake & Honey for some large flat whites – regretting having breakfast a tad as they…