After Sydney, David and I flew to Hobart to spend 6 days in Tasmania. We explored the area around Hobart and did a road trip on Tasmania’s East Coast.
Tasmania, an island state of Australia, is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland. The main island of Tasmania is the 26th-largest island in the world. Tasmania’s main island area is 64,519 sq km (24,911 sq mi), slightly larger than Sri Lanka, Latvia, or the US State of West Virginia. [Source: Wikipedia]
Since we had a rental car while in Tasmania, we took a two-day road trip up the East Coast of Tasmania. After some getting used to, David managed driving on the other side of the road like a champ. The East Coast of Tasmania is full of natural beauty, from the clear, blue water and pink-colored rocks of Freycinet National Park to the powdery white sands and brilliant orange lichens of Bay of Fires. This scenic drive through the East Coast is a must-do in Tasmania.
A coastal drive
Stretching our legs by walking on the beach
Freycinet National Park
Encountered our first wallaby at a parking lot in Freycinet National Park
Here she is with her joey thay seems too big for mommy’s pouch.
A lighthouse at Cape Tourville
A boardwalk along the cliffline at Cape Tourville
Admiring pink-colored rocks at Little Gravelly Beach, Sleepy Bay
Soon we learned that wallabies are everywhere here.
Wineglass Bay Viewpoint
Bay of Fires“Famous for its crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and orange lichen-covered granite boulders, the Bay of Fires is one of Tasmania’s most popular conservation reserves. The Bay of Fires conservation area extends along the coast from Binalong Bay in the south to Eddystone Point in the north.” [Source: Discover Tasmania]
Bay of Fires, the gem of the northeastern corner of Tasmania
The sand is white and the sea is blue. This might just be the whitest sand I had walked on.
On top of beauty of the beach, I didn’t recall seeing anyone else on the beach when we were there.
The orange lichen-covered boulders at the Gardens, north of St. Helens
It was a cool experience to walk on these orange rocks. They are not at all slippery, so it’s easy to walk or jump from one to the next.
Black swans (?) from the shore of St. Helens
Taking an inland route back to Hobart
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