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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007:

After six great days in Sydney it was time to move on to Tasmania. I arrived in Hobart late Thursday morning.
I stayed at the Grand Chancellor Hotel on the harbour. Mount Wellington is pictured below on the right.
Grand Chancellor HotelHobart harbour from Grand ChancellorMount Wellington

I drove to the summit of Mount Wellington Thursday afternoon for sweeping views of the area.
From summit of Mt. WellingtonFrom summit of Mt. WellingtonFrom summit of Mt. Wellington

HOBART, TASMANIA VIDEO
7 minute video of Hobart, Tasmania and Mount Wellington.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007:

I took a cruise down to historic Port Aurthur on Friday morning.
Wrest Point Casino & Mount WellingtonIronpot LighthouseWake of shearwater birds

Many beautiful sea cliffs as we neared Port Aurthur.
Sea CliffsSea cliffsSeals

The Ruins of Port Aurthur used to harbor some of Australia's worst criminal offenders.
Port AurthurPort AurthurPort Aurthur

PORT ARTHUR VIDEO
10 minute video of my boat trip from Hobart to historic Port Arthur, Tasmania.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2007:

I spent all day Saturday in downtown Hobart as it rained all day.
Downtown HobartDowntown Hobart


SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2007:

Sunday I drove south of Hobart into the Huon Valley. My first stop was Huon Jet.
The pictures below were taken by the Huon Jet staff of our actual trip.
Huon JetHuon JetHuon Jet

I drove further south from Huonville to the Tahune Forest Reserve and Airwalk.
Tahune Air WalkTahune Air WalkTahune Air Walk

THE HUON TRAIL: TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA VIDEO
8 minute movie filmed in the Huon Valley including the Tahune Forest Reserve and Airwalk.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2007:

Monday's trip to Bruny Island was a bit of a disappointment. I elected to take the tour bus down to the island.
That was a mistake. The bus was slow, making the trip down and back way longer than it needed to be.
The sea was so rough you couldn't even steady your camera to take a picture. Plus it was bitter cold.
The rough sea was kind of fun making it a bit of an adventure, but it also cut the trip way short.
The rough sea did create a nice blow hole which you can see in the center picture below.
Bruny IslandBruny IslandBruny Island

BRUNY ISLAND: TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA VIDEO
7 minute video of my boat trip along the coast of Bruny Island, Tasmania.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007:

On my last day in Tasmania Par Avion flew me to the Southwest World Heritage National Park.
On the way we got nice views of Hobart, Federation Peak and Bathurst Harbour.
HobartFederation PeakBathurst Harbour

After landing at the Bathurst Harbour landing strip with took a boat cruise on the harbour.
Par-Avion AirlineBathurst HarbourBathurst Harbour

After the boat cruise is was back on the airplane for the return flight to Hobart.
This time instead of the inland mountain route we return via the Southwest coast on the Southern Ocean.
Tasmania CoastTasmania CoastTasmania Coast

We also flew over Bruny Island and the Ironpot Lighthouse where I had been on previous days.
Bruny IslandBruny IslandIronpot Lighthouse

SOUTHWEST TASMANIA VIDEO
11 minute video of my scenic flight to Southwest Tasmania and Bathurst Harbour.
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After the air tour I drove northwest of Hobart to Mount Field National Park.
There I saw Horseshoe Falls and Russell Falls.
Mount Field National ParkHorseshoe FallsRussell Falls

MOUNT FIELD NATIONAL PARK VIDEO
3 minute video of Tasmania's Mount Field National Park.
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