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Launceston Slideshow
Launceston
Travel Blogs from Launceston, Australia
A whistle-stop tour of Tasmania
... up at 4.30am for the commentary. I'm still suffering from that now, but at least we won! Our final day was spent in Launceston, the second largest city in Tasmania. The main site there is Cataract Gorge, a large gorge system only ten minutes from the ...
Launceston
We haven't updated the blog, because there hasn't been any Internet access!!!! Launceston - Tasmania Today we have arrived in Tassie to a temperature of a chilly 10 degrees,but sunny. We left Sydney on an early Virgin Blue flight. We used their ...
Getting Tassie with it.. na na na na na na na na
... short 40 minute flight across the Bass Straight to Launceston in the middle north section of Tasmania. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania and is known for its historic buildings, Cataract Gorge and Tamar ...
Last day in Launy
For our last day in Launceston, we decided to take it easy: after a long drive to the Dismal Swamp yesterday & another long drive to Hobart tomorrow. After a lie in of about 10am, we had a quick breakfast - good old Skippy Flakes, which, me and Thom have ...
Planning!
Hi all!!! We are only in the planning stages but wanted to start so all our far away rellies can see what we are up to! Keep posted for updates. This is all leading towards to big day 12/12/2008 Dan and ...
I missed the wineries
... I, requested me 160 AusDollard... a little too much for a day of degustation. So I chilled out in my guesthouse and in the street of Launceston. I went in the afternoon to drink a beer and read a book in a pub and I met the only not so nice Taz of this ...
Nice bit of Chinese
... the people here. Grrr. I am tolerant. I am tolerant. I am tolerant.... Watch out for Rogue Traders, a new band from Australia, starring a familiar castmember from Neighbours. That's all were saying... They'll be big, not good, necessarily, but big. ...
Launceston
... walked around a market while I sorted some internetting and accomodation bookjing out and bought some nice food to cook a meal this evening. Launceston is lovely and it was a lovely unny day, the people in Tas are so friendly - it really is a great ...
“Never a dull moment”
... por 450 metros, custam 12$! E de resto, ar, ruas vazias, centros sem vida. Há um escritório da Deloitte em Launceston. Se não fosse fim de semana, quando o descobri, teria entrado para perguntar sobre práticas, tipologias de projectos, estrutura ...
The curse of a writer
... And then the new city was upon us. As you can see, this land has had quite a profound effect on me. Upon arriving in Launceston's transit centre (as in multiple coach bays, and large waiting area and a cafe, unlike Hobarts lonely single bus stop), we got ...
Launceston
... each other) like a cross between a cat and dog with a squeal in it. Try it for yourself, out loud, see if you can scare whoever's next to you. We rolled into Launceston after dark and did nothing but go buy food, cook, eat, and drink. Very ...
Launceston
... Lavender Farm was visited at Leanne's insistence. Set up the tent at the Treasure Island Caravan Park (aahhhaarrgh!) 2 km South of Launceston - no where near water actually but very close to the main road into town. A little car noise could be easily ...
Journey to North-east Tassie
... local visitors centre, we managed to excuse ourselves, collect the hire car and walk the infamous Cataract Gorge that is in Launceston. While the gorge was pleasant enough given its proximity, we did not linger long and drove north through the ...
Freycinet National Park, Tasmania
Our bus from Cradle Mountain dropped us off in the lovely town of Launceston which is north of Hobart. The hostel here is an old nursing home so the rooms are small (only 4 beds per room) and the kitchen is industrial including a walk-in fridge. There ...
Tasmania Man!
... in the mystifying history. Unfortunately, our time here was limited because we had to make the 3 hour drive back to the Launceston Airport. I could have spent one or two whole days just exploring Port Arthur and the surrounds. Before we left, everyone ...
Gudday from Launy!!!
Hey, this is our relax day really, not doing alot but just chilling. I have just kicked ben at table tennis again!!! but he is gettin better and will have a chance against me soon!!! lol, we also went to the gym in the hostel, and got all macho ...
Travelling Tasmania
... 'those that cannot afford cabins'. Anyway, landed in Devonport, a nicely manicured seaside town (as have been Hobart and Launceston). I stayed in MacWright House backpackers and I had a room with a bunkbed and double bed by myself. But ...
Going back
Tasmania is a lovely island. And I have had a hell of a time here. However, I am on my travels, and stagnating in one place is not a smart move. So, it is with a mixture of sadness and relief that I pack up my bag, make up some sandwiches, and think ...
Rugby and Tasmania
... next day a trek: Overland Tracks http://www.overlandtrack.com.au/ I will update when I come back the entry at least for Australia: the end of the trip with Ptit Pierre, the great ocean road with a motorbike 600cc, Melbourne and Sydney and ...
Putting the Mania in to Tasmania
... stop us from enjoying an arduous initial climb, and then some stunning views everywhere we looked. It was possibly the highlight of Australia so far, in total it took about 5 hours to climb up take the face walk along the mountain paths around dove lake ...
Packing away my home
... South to Melbourne and back to Tasmania in December 2006. I will stick to the ocean views all the way around and as I am travelling around Australia clockwise, the beach will always be on my left. So many things to see and do, yet so little ...
video delay
Ok, so no video blog yet. I'll have to wait until i get to sydney to upload it/them. I tried to do it in an internet cafe but the file is massive and my laptop had a nervous breakdown. I might try and do it via youtube... Tasmania is pretty awesome all ...
Gorge-ous
All the nice things I said about bunk beds in Hobart clearly are not followed here in Launceston. I slept for about 13% of the night, and tossed an turned the rest, and was about ready to take a bolt cutter to the frame by the time morning came. My mood ...
From Tanzania to Tasmania
... " places on our Australia list was Tasmania so we planned a weekend jaunt to the island off the south coast of Australia. We decided to fly into Launceston on the north end of the island and then drive south, visiting the east coast on the way, to ...
I love Wombats
... so he was carved with the signal box. They were beautifully designed, and a lovely memorial, we thought. We headed on to Launceston, and David bought chips and gravy as a snack along the way. We cooked ravioli and garlic bread for dinner. There was far ...
The Pre-overland trekking
Hoje é o dia zero. A Road trip levou-nos ao último destino, a segunda maior cidade da Tasmânia: Launceston. Amanhã vai ser um dia muito exigente. Vamos dirigir-nos à Cradle mountain para iniciar um percurso de 65 km, em seis dias, pelo famoso trilho ...
Australia for dummies / destiny
... ranger que estabelece os contactos cruzados e rapidamente o senhor da dor de barriga acede a levar os aleijados e amigos até Launceston. O que melhor podia acontecer, depois do mau que aconteceu? Vamos poder ir para Launceston à boleia; Vamos poder ...
Launceston
... caution about driving in Tasmania... It is very stressful at night. Wallabys, Wombats, and Devils are all over the roads! Similar to Hobart, Launceston gets very cold at night in the winter. It was -3 when we were there. On our last day, we went on ...
The green valleys of Tasmania, Australia
... could prepare me for the natural beauty and the greenness of this state - but not one single Tasmanian devil. Nov. 21 - 24 = Launceston and Hobart My first port of call in Tassie was Launceston, where I spent a great day serving myself the usual menu ...