Our flight arrived right on time at 6pm. Discovered that the Camry we booked did not exist, but they had given us a Corolla. To our surprise we managed to fit all our bodies and luggage, so off we went.
The airbnb I booked was right in the city with a tight park off a main road(Macquarie St) which is a one way road. We have done a few laps of the block at times to get the traffic conditions needed to enter! It is a snug carpark and a snug little house. The kitchen is tiny and has folding chairs with a thin table that we drag out into the walkway for mealtimes. I suspect people don’t usually eat here very often!
On Thursday we ventured to the information centre for the lowdown on what to do. Then, armed with brochures, we headed out. We went to Huon Valley stopping along the way. Willy Smith apples and ciders was a beautiful spot for a relaxed drink. We went to Geeveston for lunch in hopes of sighting a platypus, but they are elusive little critters! We continued on down to Hastings Caves, which is as far south as we can go in Tasmania. These Caves were absolutely stunning, well worth the long and windy drive. The thermal pool was a bit disappointing at only 28 degrees, but Mia and I hopped in for a quick dip anyway.
Willie Smith Ciders
The Honey Pot – delicious ice cream!
Geeveston, no platypus
Hastings Thermal springs and pool
Sid from Ice Age – we found him!
Newdegate Cave – largest dolomite cave in Australia open to tourists