Mother & Daughter Tassie Adventure!

Girls just want to have fun and that’s exactly what Julie and daughter Tara did while embarking on a girls trip to remember.

I was so excited for my next assignment: three days exploring the lower end of Tassie…and to top it off, my daughter, Tara, was to accompany me!

First up, we checked into our humble abode in Hobart; Central Backpackers was home for three nights. (I may be a little bit older than the average backpacker….but I’m not TOO OLD to still enjoy the buzz of a hostel!)

TAS blogger Julie at Port Arthur

Port Arthur

Okay, so the 7am starts were a little painful (or perhaps it’s is only me and Tara who hate mornings?). However, once we were seated on the bus and introductions made, we quickly forgot our weariness and happily settled back to listen to our tour guide, Scott, fill us in on what adventures were in store for us for day one.

Port Arthur

A quick stop for breaky and we were off to explore the historical site of Port Arthur. On the way we made several stops. After an easy walk along the cliffs to Waterfall Bay, Port Arthur, Tasmania’s number one tourist destination, is a MUST for any visitor to Tassie. There is so much to see and do, I highly recommend beginning your day at the site on the free guided tour to learn about the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system.

Throughout the day we were also fortunate enough to see other interesting sites including;

• Admiring the Tasman Peninsula’s specular scenery – the Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen have to be seen to be believed… breathtaking.

• Visiting the beautiful historic township of Richmond on the way back to Hobart, with fifty 19th century buildings once used as a convict station and military post.

The views walking across the bridge towards St John’s church is beautiful.

Mount Field National Park

A touch of nature

Day two was all about rainforests, mountains, waterfalls and wildlife. Still with Scott, our super friendly guide, we headed out to Mount Field National Park. As we walked through the lush rainforest, Scott entertained and educated the group with his wealth of information on the forest and its inhabitants.

My highlights for the day included:

• Admiring Russell Falls

• Standing next to the worlds’ tallest hardwood trees… incredible.

Tassie Devil at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

• Visiting the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary – I cannot recommend this place enough. The animal tour was great and we even got to watch the Tassie Devils feeding – a unique Tasmanian experience.

We ended the day with a trip up to Mount Wellington, and took in the view of Hobart below us, even some snow was still about.

Tired after a full day out, we arrived back at Central City, so thankful for such an enjoyable day with everyone on the bus and our fantastic guide, Scott.

Freycinet National Park

Freycinet National Park is in my opinion one of the world’s most beautiful spots.

Guide Jerermy showing us where we are on the map

With our new guide for the day, Jeremy, we had an absolute ball, exploring the famous pristine beaches. I cannot tell you how many photos I took. The whole tour group was blown away by the beauty of the area. The stunning cliffs and clear blue water was breathtaking. My highlight was walking along a cliff edge where a cave was in the rock face, yes I also managed to climb into it (with some very good persuasion from Jeremy).

A stop at Kate’s berry farm to sample the world’s most mouthwatering humbleberry pie and it was smiles all round on the way back to Hobart.

The verdict

TAS blogger Julie & her daughter, Tara

After being a little worried about staying in a backpackers hostel and early morning starts, I must admit, this was an experience I could do all over again! The day trips with Tours Tas were great value for money. The tour guides provide loads of interesting information which makes the tour worthwhile in itself with so many things could be missed by driving yourself.

I had so much fun with my daughter Tara, the mother daughter adventure was amazing and something we will be doing more often.

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