beanie's space.: December 2011

I'm back from my long holidays!.. So much to unpack :P I've been unpacking eversince Tuesday.. (I procastinated a lot :P)

Tasmania has so much to see and so much to discover, my 6 days 5 nights in Hobart --> Launceston road trip (East Coast) resulted in about 5000 photos, journey through the country side, taking the road less travelled, sheeps, more (cuter) sheeps which looks at your car when you passes by slowly, cows, blue blue sky, totalling to more than 400kms with many stops in between.

The air is fresher there, we can drive with a peace of mind unlike in KL where you get rude stares from drivers who are rushing all the way, drivers tend to follow traffic rules and sign boards are well posted.

It's quite a journey!~ This includes the marvelous hike up the Frecyinet National Park to see the Wineglass Bay- the crescent moon-shaped beach, often listed as one of the most beautiful beach in the world and one of Australia's most remote beach due to the fact that there is only two way there : by foot (and the walk is definitely not an easy one) and by boat.

wineglass bay

There are tonnes of beautiful beches and bays on the East Coast of Tasmania, and a few of them are within the vicinity of Frecyinet National Park. Another highlight of the trip is the Sleepy bay, about 1 hour plus hike(return), this bay is not sleepy at all, there are granite cliffs, crystal clear water and strong waves.

sleepy bay

Located on the southern east of Tasmania is the Bruny Island - Its traditional Aboriginal name was Alonnah Lunawanna, which survives as the name of two island settlements, Alonnah and Lunawanna (source from wikipedia).

We took up the Adventure cruise - the best way to see the sea and coastal wildlife, the sea cliffs faces and caves upclose. The cruise is definitely not for those with motion sickness as the journey may be very bumpy at some point. But it is definitely worth it as some of these blowholes and sea caves may not be there anymore with the frequent strong waves crashing on them. Also, you get to feel the adrenaline rush speeding through the narrow gap between The Monument and the coast. So far this is the most southern place on Earth that I've been to. :) It is so cold, even with the extra windbreaker provided by the cruise I'm still freezing.