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Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 25, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Land of the Giants Campsite 4 stars

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Travel Tip: Mount Field National Park

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The Land of the Giants campsite is near the visitor centre in the Mount Field National Park.

You can pay in the visitor centre if it is out of hours or you can 'self-register' on... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 25, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Mount Field National Park 4 stars

Travel Tip: Mount Field National Park

Mount Field National park is a walkers dream. If you haven't got time to do the longer treks in this area then you can still manage to get out and about with a nice circuit from the visitors... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 19, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Weldborough Pass 3 stars

Travel Tip: Derby

The Weldborough Pass Forest Walk is clearly signposted on the A3 from St Helens to Derby. It only takes about 10 minutes to walk around so it is by no means a big diversion in your journey.
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Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 19, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Donaghys Hill 4 stars

Travel Tip: Queenstown

Donaghys Hill lookout is on the A10 outside of Queenstown. it is clearly marked from the road. if you are driving through this area it is definitely worth stopping and making the effort to climb... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Hobart Botanical Gardens 3 stars

Travel Tip: Hobart

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Looking for a nice cheap way to spend an afternoon in Hobart, then head to the botanical gardens.

You don't have to pay to get in and they are a nice peaceful haven away from the... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Hobart Salamanca Market 3 stars

Travel Tip: Hobart

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If you can time it right, try and be in Hobart on a Saturday. This is when the Salamanca markets come to life. From 8.30pm - 3pm every week on Salamanca Place by the harbour.

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Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Hobart swimming 3 stars

Travel Tip: Hobart

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Not so much a tourist attraction, more an activity you can do in Hobart if you fancy a break from sight seeing. The Aqua centre in town offers gym and swim packages. It's a public swimming pool so... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Hobart - Internet 5 stars

Travel Tip: Hobart

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The price of internet seemd to vary immensly in Hobart. At City Central Backpackers it was a massive $12 an hour compared to most of the internet cafes which charge $7.

The best... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Airport Shuttle 4 stars

Travel Tip: Hobart

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The cheapest way to get out of Hobart airport is to get the SHUTTLE BUS.

They run a regular service and will usually be outside ready to meet arriving flights. They are heavily... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Mt Wellington 4 stars

Travel Tip: Hobart

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The ONLY way to see Hobart is to walk to the top of Mount Wellington. You can drive right to the top (10k) but it is a really nice walk and a great way to get a bit of free exercise in the city. It... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Land of the Giants 4 stars

Travel Tip: National Park

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Land of the Giants campsite is near the visitor centre in the Mount Field National Park. You can pay in the visitor centre if it is out of hours or you can 'self-register' on site and leave the... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Mount Field National Park 4 stars

Travel Tip: National Park

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Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - National Parks 5 stars

Travel Tip: National Park

On average you will pay $22 to allow your car into a National Park, and as you can see from a map of Tasmania there are a lot of National Parks.

If you think you will visit more... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Nelson Falls 4 stars

Travel Tip: Queenstown

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Nelson Falls are in my opinion the nicest falls in that area. They are passed Queenstown just inside Cradle Mountain National Park.

It's a nice easy 20 minute walk to get to them... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 6, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Hogarth Falls 3 stars

Travel Tip: Strahan

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If you are staying in Strahan, then make the effort to visit Hogarth Falls. It's a 30 minute return walk which is practically flat apart from the last little bit. You can drive to the start in the... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 4, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Strahan 4 stars

Travel Tip: Strahan

I found a great little campsite in Strahan. It's the Strahan Holiday park

10 Jones Street
Tel: 6471 7442

it's right on the beach in a great little cove in this... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 1, 2008

Australia - Tasmania - Beauty Point 4 stars

Travel Tip: Launceston

If you don't want to stay in Launceston, I would thoroughly recommend you stay at BEAUTY POINT CARAVAN PARK.

36 West Arm Road
Beauty Point
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Moyleb33

Adventurer Mar 1, 2008

Back in Hobart 4 stars

Tasmania Chapter of Travel Blog: BLOG - TOURING TAZZIE

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The morning we awoke in the park was sadly the one we also had to return Bessie to the nice people at Hertz, so we got on the road fairly early hoping to take in the sights from the top of Mt Wellington (the mountainous backdrop to Hobart).

Having taken the fuel option when renting... [more]