South Tasmania

Port Arthur We drove there again.  People told us we should.  Once a granary converted into a prison exclusively for men and boys the grounds occupy 334 acres on a circle of land connected to mainland Tasmania via a narrow and short neck of land, Eaglehawk Neck.  Prison guards and dogs positioned on the neck …

Hobart, So Much to See

On Saturdays, the Salamanca Market takes place in Hobart.  It’s just south of the wharf and hosts over 300 open-air stalls every Saturday.  While scrubbed and appealingly bunched fruits and vegetables are on display for sale in several stalls, the real attraction is the vast collection of artisan products and produce.  Tasmania, it seems has …