Hobart and Surrounds

We left Binalong Bay (6 Feb) and hightailed it down the east coast to Richmond in order to make the Wooden Boat Festival being held in Hobart.

 Only stopping at Bicheno for lunch, we visited the blowhole and the small port. Beautiful water!

We left Bicheno and arrived at Richmond in the afternoon. We camped at the caravan park at Richmond for almost a week and used it as a base to visit the Hobart and surrounds. We stayed in a unpowered site across from the pool – which was indoors and solar ‘heated’. We all managed to have a couple of swims during our stay, but the boys did get the most value out of the pool!

HOBART

The first day we went into Hobart (only 20 minute drive), spent the morning at the wooden boat festival. The festival is held every two years in Tasmania and is very large with boats from everywhere.

 

The boys had a great time at the boat show and were able to go on board the ‘Endeavour’ and have a look around.

 

 

 

 

We had a look around the Salamanca Markets as well and then drove up to Mt Wellington. We had a beautiful day with full views of Hobart and surrounds. I think we were lucky!

 

 

 

 

We even managed to squeeze in a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Hobart as well.