( My new home Australia )

For the Ester Holidays 2021 while I was living in Melbourne I decided to go in Tasmania for days since the Covid-19 situation in Melbourne was good and Tasmania as well and was possible travel. So I booked the flight for Tuesday 30th of March at 10:20 and the way back on the 8th of April at 3:05 both flight with Jetstar to Hobart which is only 1 hour of flight.

DAY 1 – Tuesday 30.03.21

( Night at: Narrara Backpackers, Hobart )

( Landing in Tasmania with Jetstar )

I worked the night before so I went to sleep around 5 am and at 7 am I woke up to take the tram to come to the airport for my flight that was at 10:45 and landed at 12pm in Hobart I was more then tired well I slept on the plane but definitely it wasn’t enough because I was also a little bit sick since the winter is coming I was totally sick without voice so I was also kind of scared that in the airport they were saying something since I have to look healthy due to this COVID-19 so I pass the controls at the airport the I took the bus to the city and I immediately went to the bedroom to sleep as much as I could and taking the medicine. Then I woke up at 6 pm totally sick but I decided to go around the city a little bit and trying to organise everything but I had literally no energy I watched the sunset at the harbour I went to the supermarket and I come back to the hostel to call my mum a bit and I went to sleep again taking medicine and hoping that the day after I could feel better. I tried to organise everything for those days since I have the tour departing on Saturday so I organised Bruny Island, Port Arthur and for Friday the Mona Museum but unfortunately the canceled the tour in Bruny Island for the next day so I canceled as well Port Arthur and the day after I will visit Richmond village then Bruny Island and Friday the MONA Museum.

DAY 2 – Wednesday 31.03.21

( Night at: Narrara Backpackers, Hobart )

( Richmond village bridge )

I woke up kind of early around 8 am I did the breakfast and I went to the tourist information office to try to go to Port Arthur today but definitely it wasn’t possible so the day suggested me to go to Richmond taking the city bus at 10 am so I did it and I went there well is a really small village absolutely nice, the Main Street with all the local little shops and the famous bridge where I went there and I relax under the sun a bit. Then I walk till the Pooley Wines where I stopped for the lunch I didn’t do any wine tasting because I was really sick I just eat a cheese board platter under the sun and then at 2 pm I went to take the bus. Well I was very sick so once I come back in Hobart I went to the Hostel to sleep and relax because I was feeling very sick unfortunately and then the day after I do have the tour at 7:30 am so I went to sleep very early.

DAY 3 – Thursday 01.04.21

( Night at: Narrara Backpackers, Hobart )

( HIBA’s 50 acres of private English )

Bruny Island: Full-Day Food and Wine Tour from Hobart with Pennicott’s.

I supposed to do the Bruny Island the day before and today Port Arthur but the Bruny Island tour got cancelled so I decided to skip Port Arthur and still do Mona Museum on Friday which I though was something really nice knowing the popularity of the Museum. So today I woke up at 6;30 am and I walk to the harbour to catch the tout to Bruny Island that depart at 7:30 am. Those is in brefing what did I see on the day and what I’ve done.

“Explore Bruny Island’s spectacular landscapes, gourmet produce, and inspiring locals on a small group tour of around 20 passengers, plus your knowledgeable local guide. Tours depart daily from Hobart harbour. Relax and enjoy this fully inclusive experience showcasing the best of Bruny Island. Try cheeses, oysters, fudge, premium wines, honey and whisky. Meet some of the island’s artisan producers, people who put their energy and spirit into handcrafting these renowned products. Stop for a delicious lunch at Pennicott’s beachside restaurant with sweeping views of Adventure Bay. Throughout the day you’ll see incredible scenery. At The Neck, see the narrow isthmus stretch away south in graceful curves. Take a stroll and leave your footprints in the sand of a deserted beach.The light bush of the northern island gives way to the dense rainforest of the south’s Mavista Rainforest – a pristine environment home to diverse wildlife including rare white wallabies.Your return ferry crossing departs at 16:30 for a 17:00 arrival in Kettering, followed by a short 30-minute drive back to Hobart, where hotel drop offs are available on request.”

• Hand made fudge and local honey at Bruny Island Honey
• World class whisky at Bruny Island Chocolate Co.
• Entry to the Bligh Museum
• Cheese and hand crafted ale at Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co.
• The Neck Lookout
• Lunch at Pennicott’s beachside restaurant including shucked oysters and two glasses of wine
• Exclusive tour of HIBA’s 50 acres of private English and native gardens
• Rain Forest Mavista Picnic Area & Walking Track

After the tour I’ve met two girls one Aussie from Perth and the other one form Sydney but originally from Korea, and we went out for a drink next to the Salamanca Market where there a lot of nice little bars and restaurants we went at Grape Food and Wine Bar which we had fun and they were really nice and friendly then I come back to the hostel to sleep.

DAY 4 -Friday 02.04.21

( Night at: Narrara Backpackers, Hobart )

( Mona – Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart )

I woke up at 7:30 am get ready and I went for a breakfast with the Aussie girl that I’ve meet yesterday on the tour since she booked the Mona Museum at 10 am like me we decided to do it together we met at the Cafe Lola for a breakfast and then we catch the ferry at 9:15 am to go to the Mona Museum actually my expectations were pretty high because everyone is talking about it and it seems something kind of special or unique but it wasn’t definitely in three hours we have seen everything basically okay it wasn’t bad but a normal modern museum that in Europe we have thousand of those. So around 12 pm we catch the ferry to come back already and we went for a lunch at Mures Restaurant since it was a sunny and lovely day and then we went for an ice cream, but I was really tired and a bit sick from the past days so after I come back to the Hostel to sleep a bit and then I met the girls in the evening again for the dinner and few drinks same as yesterday we went in the Salamanca area precisely at Cargo Bar Pizza. After quite long time was my first Friday night without working and out so I really enjoyed been out in company and drink.

Tour around Tasmania of 5 DAYS with Jumps Tour

Day 1 – Saturday 03.04.21

( Night at : Jump Holiday House, Tullah )

( Russell Falls, Mount Field National Park )

I woke up very early to get ready for the tour and the came to pick me at The Pickled Frog which is an hostel next of the one where I was staying. When the bus came I jump on and I immediately met Penny an Aussie girl very friendly that she was also travelling alone, then we picked up three Indian girl very nice all of them and at the end two friend one five generation Fiji but background Indian and the other Chinese, well seven girl well mixed and our tour guide Tasmanian. Your tour begins with the pristine world heritage wilderness of Mount Field National Park. See beautiful Russell Falls and walk among some of the tallest trees on earth! As you go, look out for the cute Tasmanian Pademelons hopping around, they’re unique to Tasmania. Later stop for lunch with a view at Australia’s deepest lake, Lake St Clair. Before getting there we bought a sandwich at the Hungry Wombat Cafe. Then, head to Donaghy’s Hill for more incredible views that stretch in all directions. See the quartzite peak of Frenchmans Cap, and iconic Franklin River winding its way through the valley below. Then we stopped at the Rosebay village to do same groceries and then we went to the village where we were staying called Tullah we had dinner at the Tavern there and then we went to sleep pretty early because everyone was tired from the day.

DAY 2 – Sunday Easter 04.04.21

( Night at: Jump Holiday House, Tullah )

( All seven girl at the Henty Dunesrunning and playing with the sand )

We woke up around 7 am get ready and we went for a breakfast at the Tullah Cottage Cafe which it was really nice and it kind of feel Ester for real even if it’s I don’t even know how many years that I don’t celebrate it at home anymore. Your day starts with a walk through lush rainforest along the path of an old railway. Your destination? Montezuma Falls – Tasmania’s highest waterfall. For lunch, stop at the beautiful fishing town of Strahan. Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of what was one of the most remote outposts of the British Empire. Then, it’s just a short drive to Henty Dunes where you’ll spend the rest of the day. Climb to the top for a wonderful view across the Southern Ocean and an awesome photo experience! Then we did a quick stop at Queenstown to buy something for the night because we decided to do a barbecue all together at the Jump Holiday House. In fact when we come back we started to drink and cook all together it was very nice I enjoyed a lot and after eating we went next to the fire that our tour guide made it and we cooked marshmallow and talking, drinking together all night.

DAY 3 – Monday 05.04.21

( Night at: Launceston Backpackers )

( All together at Cradle Mountain )

We woke up same pretty early me and Penny that we were living in the same room shower and get ready and then we went again in the Tullah Cottage Cafe which it was just in front of the road then we started the day. This morning it’s all about Cradle Mountain! With the whole morning here, you’ll have the chance to choose from a range of hikes and activities.  No matter what, this is an adventure you’ll never forget. It was really nice kind of hard but totally worth it we walked till Marions Lookout which is not the highest but the view is amazing. On the way back when we were almost ready to jump back on the bus we had the opportunity to see few Wombats which they were very lovely and see them in the wildlife is an unique experience. You’ll have worked up an appetite – so stop for lunch in Sheffield – the town of murals. Artists from across the world have contributed artwork to this cute little town. We stopped for lunch at Sheffield Hotel where they do have great meals.Later, it’s onto Launceston. Head to Cataract Gorge, a stunning natural attraction in the heart of the city that’s worth a look! then we went to the Hostel we did the check in and we get ready to grout because it ll be the last night of two girls because their tour was only of 3day not 5 days. We went to theSaint John Craft Beer Bar which we spent the night there drinking, eating and talking it was a very nice evening.

DAY 4 – Tuesday 06.04.21

( Night at: Seaview at Bicheno )

( Cosy Corner at Bay of Fires, Bicheno )

Woke up at 7:30 am get ready and have a breakfast all together at the Cuccina Cafe, with Valerie and Barbara as well they join us and then we left Launceston on the bus only us five girls. First we stopped at Bridport Sugar n’s Spice Bakery in the direction of the Little blue lake that it was amazing I never saw a lake like that before in my life actually. Then, we did a little stop to get a taste for Tassie’s local produce as you sample the cheesy delights of the Pyengana Dairy Company. In the afternoon it’s time for the highlight of the day – the stunning Bay of Fires. With some of the whitest sand and clearest water you’ll ever see, take your time to explore the beach or maybe take a swim. We had a lunch on the beach and we enjoyed the time there precisely at the Cosy Corner.In the evening head to your accommodation in the seaside town of Bicheno. We did the check in it was a really nice place me and Penny we definitely liked our room and then we went out for the dinner in a fish restaurant called Tasmanian Coastal Seafoods and then we come back early to sleep because we were pretty tired.

DAY 5 – Wednesday 07.04.21

( Night at: Montacute Bouique Hostel, Hobart )

( Me at the East Coast Natureworld surrounded by Wallaby’s )

We woke up around 7 am getting ready for the last day of the tour and going back to Hobart. We had a breakfast in Bicheno at the Blue Edge Bakery. This morning, you’ll have the option to check out animals at East Coast Natureworld, a popular wildlife sanctuary. Arrive at feeding time at 10 am for the Tasmanian devils, wombats, kangaroos, koalas and many more animals that call the park home! It was amazing because I had the opportunity to see the albino Wallaby which is typical from Bruny Island but I haven’t saw it there. I could feed them and touch them, the had seven albino Wallaby amazing experience. Next, it’s time to pack a picnic lunch as you set off to another Tassie icon – the sparkling waters of Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park. There’s a tough walk to be had here, but you’ll be rewarded with fantastic views from the lookout. We did the walk till the lookout and down to the beach it was very beautiful and fortunately the weather was fantastic. This afternoon, travel down the scenic Great Eastern Drive back to Hobart with a stop in Triabunna for an ice-cream. We stopped at the airport where we dropped-off the three Indian girls that they were flying back to Melbourne in the evening and then we head to Hobart city where our guide drops me off at the Hostel. I did the check in and I get ready to go to drink and eat something with Penny that she was staying one more night as well in Hobart. We met around 7:30 pm down in the city and we went at the Telegraph Hotel we enjoyed the drink and the food and then we said goodbye and we come back in the Hostels.

LAST DAY IN TASMANIA – Thursday 08.04.21

(Night at: The Village Hostel, Melbourne )

( View to Hobart from the Mount Wellington )

I woke up kind of early at 7:30 am I got ready and I went down to the city to catch the bus at 9am to do the Mount Wellington two hour trip which is an organised tour, the weather wasn’t the best but the little trip was very nice I definitely enjoyed the experience and so I could have seen almost everything in Tasmania. Then around mid day the bus left me back in the city and I went to the Perl Bar and I had few oysters which there are mazing the one in Tasmania I loved them and I had a glass of wine, a sparkling rose which I love it as well. Then I come back in the hostel I took my things and I went to take the bus to the airport that is at 3:05 pm because I have to come back to Melbourne to work in the night.