|
|
| |
Hey Mel,
Tourist attractions: what they said although I'm not sure about the shot tower
with a 4 y.o (tall narrow tower, steep stairs, about 300 of them if I recall
correctly which is why I haven't done it!) :) If you've got transport also the
Huon Valley and Tahune forest airwalk. If you've really got money to burn a day
trip on the catamaran to Peppermint Bay (Woodbridge), you could also drive but I
don't think there are bus tours.
Check out http://www.discovertasmania.com (Tourism Tasmania).
Weather: We've had a mild summer this year (read: "what summer?"), which
generally means a mild winter following but 16-20deg while not unheard of at
that time of year is certainly not the norm! I'd say prepare for 14C max during
the day and cold nights.
There is unlikely to be snow on the mountain in June, the past couple of winters
we've had very little snow and not until the very end of winter. It's well
worth doing the trip up and won't be a problem with a 4 year old. There are bus
tours if you're not planning on car hire.
Accomodation: Book early. Right now, in fact. With the 3 new interstate
ferries tourism in Tassie is booming and we are often booked out well ahead, and
you're talking a school holiday period here as well. As for where to stay, the
problem with living here is I wouldn't have a clue! Will ask around but like I
said, you need to book now so you probably shouldn't wait!
Lego shopping: apalling. We're talking 1 Myer (good), 2 Kmarts (ok), 2 Targets
(seem to have forgotten what Lego is), one small Big W (only good with catalogue
offerings), 1 Toyworld (has its moments), and 1 Toy Kingdom (rip-off).
Lego meets: We'll see what we can do. Anyone interested? I haven't really been
doing the Lego thing for the past couple of years but I'd be happy to meet up.
Feel free to email me but as I'm smack in the middle of returning to work after
2 years maternity leave I'm very disorganised at the moment and might take a
while to get back to you!
Deidre (yeah, I'm still quietly lurking around here every now and then!)
|
|
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown wrote:
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Allister McLaren wrote:
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown wrote:
| |
Hi Taswegians and what-ever else happens to be down there ;)
I will be making my way down there to Hobart, Tasmania Wed 2nd June - Tue
8th June and for $29AUD each way (flying), why not!
|
I guess winter in Tasmania seems pretty appealing right now. Remember to pack
a jumper or twelve.
I can’t really help with tourist info (even though I grew up in Tas I lived
in the NW), but I would like to know more about these $29 tickets. Who are
they with, and do they only fly to Hobart?
Allister
|
Do yourself a favour and sign-up with flightcentre... I did and that is how I
found out such a good deal. It’s through Virginblue... apparently cheap
because of the new Jetstar thing happening...
But for $29 each way, I couldn’t miss it... But it took ages to get through
the site (around 1 hour), but I finally got through, had to adjust a few days
here and there to get a return at that price... but keep looking until you
find what you need... from Brisbane, it advertised to Hobart and the rest to
places like Whitsundays, Cairns, Rockhampton etc... mainly QLD destinations..
Best of luck...
|
You might need it - apparently Jetstar have been swamped:
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/26/1077676864517.html
Cheers,
|
|
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin wrote:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown wrote:
> -snip-
> > Also, since we will be in Hobart, is there anything or much to do there
> > and see?
> > I have never been before.
>
> Cadbury Factory Tour. Mmmmmm.
Bummer they don't give away bags of seconds any more :(
> Cascade Brewery Tour. Mmmmmm. (Though perhaps not with a child...)
> Battery Point Maritime Museum.
> Tasmanian Museum.
> Salamanca Markets.
> Shot tower.
> The climb from the Derwent to Mt Wellington is the highest (or perhaps second
> highest) direct ascent you can do in Australia. (Although, again, perhaps not
> with a child).
It's a nice drive, though, and great views. But if there's been snow you may not
be able to drive all the way up.
> Plenty of day tours from Hobart to interesting places too.
>
> The weather is not necessarily too bad in June. We spent a week there in July
> 1994, and it was comfortably warm (16-20ish, I guess) for 6.5 of eight days. The
> other times were a bit chilly (hint: avoid Mt Wellington after sunset if it's
> windy).
I think you can also get bus tours to Port Arthur.
As far as accomodation I know there used to be quite a few cheap hotels around
town but I haven't been there for a while so not sure. There was a backpacker
place right in town, dunno if it's still there.
ROSCO
|
|
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown wrote:
-snip-
> Also, since we will be in Hobart, is there anything or much to do there
> and see?
> I have never been before.
Cadbury Factory Tour. Mmmmmm.
Cascade Brewery Tour. Mmmmmm. (Though perhaps not with a child...)
Battery Point Maritime Museum.
Tasmanian Museum.
Salamanca Markets.
Shot tower.
The climb from the Derwent to Mt Wellington is the highest (or perhaps second
highest) direct ascent you can do in Australia. (Although, again, perhaps not
with a child).
Plenty of day tours from Hobart to interesting places too.
The weather is not necessarily too bad in June. We spent a week there in July
1994, and it was comfortably warm (16-20ish, I guess) for 6.5 of eight days. The
other times were a bit chilly (hint: avoid Mt Wellington after sunset if it's
windy).
Cheers
Richie
|
|
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Allister McLaren wrote:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown wrote:
> > Hi Taswegians and what-ever else happens to be down there ;)
> >
> > I will be making my way down there to Hobart, Tasmania Wed 2nd June - Tue 8th
> > June and for $29AUD each way (flying), why not!
>
> I guess winter in Tasmania seems pretty appealing right now. Remember to pack a
> jumper or twelve.
>
> I can't really help with tourist info (even though I grew up in Tas I lived in
> the NW), but I would like to know more about these $29 tickets. Who are they
> with, and do they only fly to Hobart?
>
> Allister
Do yourself a favour and sign-up with flightcentre... I did and that is how I
found out such a good deal. It's through Virginblue... apparently cheap because
of the new Jetstar thing happening...
But for $29 each way, I couldn't miss it... But it took ages to get through the
site (around 1 hour), but I finally got through, had to adjust a few days here
and there to get a return at that price... but keep looking until you find what
you need... from Brisbane, it advertised to Hobart and the rest to places like
Whitsundays, Cairns, Rockhampton etc... mainly QLD destinations..
Best of luck...
Mel
P.S... let's all go and make a party of it ;)
|
|
|
