Re: [cfaussie] OT: a couple of questions for my travel there in coming weeks

"but the real thing about Tasmania is the wilderness." +1 if you can get to Straughn on the west coast, take one of the eco-tourism boat trips up the Gordon and Franklin rivers and see a most amazing cool temperate rainforest - the reason why myself and hundreds more fought against a dam from bei

Re: [cfaussie] OT: a couple of questions for my travel there in coming weeks

one more for Charlie... If wine is your thing, Tasmania has some fantastic wineries. Even if you're not a member of this CF-based wine review site*, a search for really good wine

Re: [cfaussie] OT: a couple of questions for my travel there in coming weeks

Hi Charlie, Re Tassie, fly-drive is the best option. Salamanca markets are on Saturday Mornings and are definitely worthwhile, and probably the only place in Tassie you can see more than 50 people in the one place :-). Best things you can buy IMHO are the timber products - pepper grinders, bre

Re: [cfaussie] OT: a couple of questions for my travel there in coming weeks

Re: Tassie. Just chatting with a friend who works for mrandmrssmith.com, she suggested something like this; - Land in Hobart - See Salamanca market - See Wineglass bay & Freycinet national park - Then up the middle for more national parks or either the west or east coast :) Sent from my iPhone