Devonport Bed and Breakfasts Reviews and Rates

"Wombat Love", From Tassie to Melbourne

Leaving St. Helen’s under a bright blue sky, we feel lucky to have missed any rain and flood related problems. The drive inland from St. Helen’s towards Launceston traveled through forested mountain passes and rural pasturelands. Everywhere there was evidence of flooding, eroded roadsides, debris on the roads, road crews clearing rock …

Devonport to Launceston

Pancakes for breaky today. On the road to Launceston, only about an hour drive so we stopped at plenty of places along the way. First stop Latrobe Choc factory, we purchased onl a small amount of choc's here & watched them making choc through the viewing area. Next stop Ashgrove cheese factory, so many free samples here we were full by the time …

Tasmania 1

When I arrived at Hobart airport (Tasmania), I picked up my rental car to drive to Devonport. I was worried I wouldn't get used to driving on the left side of the road, but all in all it wasn't that hard after all.
Tasmania is about the same size as the Netherlands, and has about the same temperatures, but the climate is a lot dryer. And it …

And the adventure ends . . .

Landed in Melbourne on schedule at about 6am our time, and breezed through customs, collecting our luggage on two trolleys. Had about a 4 hour wait for the last flight back to Launceston, so grabbed a bite to eat (breakfast lunch or tea?). Checked in to our domestic flight - luggage wasn't overweight, much to my surprise! Short 50min flight to …

Devonport and the night ferry to Melbourne

As we had to leave the caravan park in Ulverstone by 10am, we decided to spend the day in Devonport. The one major flaw in this plan was that it was sunday - in Tasmania (and most other towns in Australia), sunday means most things are either shut or only open for a few hours!! After spending an hour or two looking for somewhere with internet …

Back in Devonport

Back to catch the ferry home, We had arrange to meet some friends that were compeeting in Rally of Tas and arrange a Camp Breackfast for them by the beach, during which we reminised our time in tas the set off to board the ferry and head home …