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Originally Posted by Omaroo
Greg - Port Arthur, of course! Some of the most glorious country in Australia.
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Originally Posted by Colin_Fraser
My wife and I went there for a 2 week holiday. Loved it so much we quit our jobs and moved over there. Stayed 5 years.
So much to see. Port Arthur is great and the night ghost tour is chilling.
Salamanca market on Saturday morning is terrific if you like that sort of thing. The gardens between Salamanca place and the CBD are interesting with all the old tombstones there. Cascade Brewery is special and difficult to leave once inside.
You could probably spend a whole week in the Hobart area and only see a portion of it.
If you are driving between Hobart and Launceston visit Richmond and Ross, two historical towns just off the highway.
If you manage to get to Launceston, Cataract Gorge is a must see.
Enjoy your trip.
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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot
I had the fortune/misfortune (you be the judge) to grow up in Tassie. I left when I was 18, so my memories are rather dated.
I recall that Lake St Clair/Cradle Mountain and the Overland Track were pretty good. Port Arthur, obviously. Orford, Maria Is., St Helens on the east coast (although these are more like holiday spots for locals). Freycinet Peninsula. South of Huonville down to Southport/Hastings is a nice drive. "The Nut" at Stanley (but that's way up NW). Any of the "wild rivers" that are easy to get to (or take a boat ride on - there are tours). Pretty good trout fishing, if you're into that, but I don't remember which lakes/rivers were best. Mt Wellington in Hobart, if you like lookouts. A drive through Queenstown in the west used to be an eye opener on account of what the smelters did to the landscape (it may still be that way). Little country markets dotted all over the place are probably still good, especially for ornamental woodwork, and little cafes with traditional Devonshire teas. A day walk into a forest should show some spectacular old trees, and I remember 400+ yo trees when I went - you might be able to combine that with a visit to a wild river.
That's about all I can remember at the moment.
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Thank you so much for the suggestions Chris, Colin and RG.
I have two nights booked at Port Arthur so that area is already on the list.