Just before we moved up to Mount Nelson we had the time to explore our neighbourhood around Sandy Bay. We took a stroll down to the Wrest Point hotel and casino and then continued SE along Sandy Bay Road towards Long Beach. The buildings and houses along the way reminded us a lot of home … More Long Beach and Little Sandy Bay, Hobart.
Say what you will about zoos and wildlife parks but in this day and age they have become an essential part of the preservation of our planet’s endangered and exotic species, thanks in no small part to our ruining of their habitats of course. Of course there are many zoos out there that are purely … More Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
We’ve been in Tasmania more than a month now and have yet to do the number one attraction in Hobart….climb Mount Wellington, or kunanyi as it’s known in the Aboriginal language. The mountain towers over Hobart and as I write this is coated in a beautiful layer of snow which only adds to its majesty. … More The foothills of kunanyi
I was going to call this one a Hike up to Ridgeway Park but when you’re walking along a perfectly smooth tarmac road, the word “hike” is taking liberties a little bit. This was my first exploration beyond the urban confines of Hobart and filled me with thoughts of entering Jurassic Park as I commented … More A walk up to Ridgeway Park
Our first abode in Hobart was on King Street in Dynnyrne in lovely AirBnB accommodation with a lovely Irish lady. After viewing several places and having what we thought was our dream home snatched away from us, we started to panic a little and looked farther afield in order to get a more permanent roof … More Mount Nelson: Our new home
Much of Tasmania’s spectacular scenery is located beyond Hobart and requires a car to get there but that doesn’t mean there aren’t scenic walks and trails right on your doorstep should be in the capital. One such trail can be found on Mount Nelson or near Taroona, depending on where you start from. The Truganini … More Truganini Reserve
The Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens are located in the Queens Domain region on the northern edge of Hobart. Queen’s Domain is a short walk from the CBD and an even shorter drive if you’re lazy. I’d highly recommend taking a stroll through the Soldiers Memorial Avenue on the way as it’s one of the most … More Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens and Queens Domain
We had a most pleasant surprise just before Anzac Day when Australia’s largest ever Navy ship, the HMAS Canberra pulled into Hobart to mark the Centenary events on the 25th of April. I received a text message from Sinead the day it arrived saying “Big ass ship coming in”. Upon venturing down to the waterfront … More HMAS Canberra in Hobart
Ok so gangs MIGHT be a bit of a stretch in this case but that’s the impression I got after a few visits to the grassy area in front of the entrance to the Wrest Point Hotel and Casino. The “gangs” in question are the various groups of birds that call this place home and … More Gangs of Wrest Point
Hobart is a rather compact city of approximately 200,000 people which is roughly twice the population of our last home, Pardubice in the Czech Republic. It has all the features you’d expect from a modern metropolis but maintains that delightful charm of a small seaside village, similar to the way Pardubice felt like a small … More Hobart waterfront and surrounds
Czeching Out Tasmania 