TripsJune 14, 2017August 26, 2018 Canyoning @Machinery Canyon in Cradle Mountain, TasmaniaWe had our Canyoning trip with Cradle Mountain Canyons planned on the wettest day we have witnessed in Tasmania. I figured it was the best day for rain, as we were going to get wet anyway. We had booked for the trip to Dove Canyon, but given the heavy rainfall...The famous Overland Track in 4 daysThe Overland Track is one of the most famous multi-day hikes and is located in the Cradle - Lake St Clair National Park. Wanna give it a try? Here's our experience... Before you go Check this website for all practical details. We also ordered the Overland Track Guidebook, which holds a...Searching for Platypus and Wombat in TasmaniaPlatypus @ Latrobe We had searched for good user stories and experiences of fellow travelers who had the same aim of finding platypus. A few places were named and these were most common: Latrobe - which calls itself "Platypus Capital of the World" (sounds pretty good!) - head down Hamilton...PlatypusThe platypus is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young; they are all native to Australia. It...WombatWombats are short-legged, muscular quadrupedal marsupials that are native to Australia. They are about 1m in length with small, stubby tails and weigh between 20 and 35 kg. They are adaptable and habitat tolerant, and are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of southern and eastern Australia, including Tasmania,...Exploring Freycinet National Park, Bay of Fires and Narawntapu National ParkFreycinet National Park - Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach track Freycinet is called "the jewel of Tasmania's stunning coastline", so that sounded pretty good. Different tracks to chose from, from easy to difficult and from 10 minutes return to 5 hours circuit. We chose the Wineglass Bay/ Hazards Beach track,...Swimming (or rather “hanging”) with sealsSwimming with seals in an eco-friendly way with Wild Ocean Tasmania! Our 2-day Three Capes hike at Tasman National ParkThe Three Capes hike is a great hike (I personally prefer it over the Overland Track). We only did a part of it (in 2 days instead of 3). Magnificent views on and from Cape Pillar and Cape Hauy. Fortescue Bay to Cape Pillar We started at Fortescue...Exploring Bruny Island, Tasmania by bikeBruny Island is a small island a bit over 50 km long. It's a haven for wildlife - it's the only place where you can stumble into the albino wallaby - so that's how it got our attention. You get there by ferry, from Kettering. You take the ferry from...Abseiling the highest dam in TasmaniaOne of the best adrenaline-seeking adventures we did so far! Organized by Aardvark Adventures, abseiling the 140m Gordon dam is an unforgettable experience.
