Our St Helens “villa” was fantastic with a view our over the water and harbour. After such a long drive a night in with home cooking and beautiful wind on the terrace admiring the views were called for. It was amazing sunshine in the morning and after breakfast again in the terrace we set off for billalong bay and the bay of fire.
The bay’s and beaches were amazing and we spent hours climbing the rocks and wondering on the beaches whilst the white sand squeaked beneath our feet
Our next stop was Freycenet national park but on route stopped at the Ironhouse brewery to sample some beers. Erich had to help with mine as I was driving (still!!!) and he left a little tipsy after sitting in the sun enjoying the local ales
Our place in Freycenet national park was in Coles Bay, a converted wooden beach hut/shack with a cute little terrace. It was decorated in flowers than local photos taken by the owners, and we immediately loved the place. It was a great location at the entrance to the national park so a two minute drive in the morning to get our Patk passes to start our first hike to Wineglass bay.
So many people give up once they have reached the lookout at the top of the pass and turn back and only experience the bay as a view or photograph from far. Erich and I carried on with our picnic down to the bay to be rewarded with the most amazing beautiful beach
The photo below is taken of the bay from the lookout 
We made friends along the bay and enjoyed the best cheese and coleslaw homemade butties which set us up for our hike back up the pass again. It was a great walk and we then went on to the lighthouse and another great bay “Sleepy Bay” with fantastic red rock
As you can see from the weather the rain forecast every day was nowhere to be seen and it was lovely.
Hobart was our next stop and quite a contrast to be in the city after visiting quiet and natural places in Tazmania. We dropped our things at the hotel and headed straight Mount Wellington where you can see 360 degrees fantastic views and over the city
We had reserved a table at a local seafood restaurant “the drunken Admiral” and whilst a bit strange as was like being on an old wooden ship. The food was amazing and had great fresh local muscles and seafood. A real treat!
Our last day in Hobart was walking around Battery point and the Harbour. Taking in the sights and the sounds, watching boats being refurbished and our own private pipe player on the front. Mona the art gallery we planned to visit was closed on Tuesday’s but in a way we were glad as we saw and did so much more. Erich bough a bottle of local gin after a little gin tasting session …and I topped up on shopping. It was a great day but let me not forget the Preacher bar we stumbled across for lunch. A huge menu of real ales and home made burgers sat in the sunshine in a cool funky retro beer garden. It’s great where a wrong turn in the road can take you when walking around this place was mint! Yes the bus was actually an outdoor bar too
Hobart and Tazmania as a whole was great. We loved it and will definitely go back and explore some more as the week went by so quick. We had a short hop back to Sydney and then our Oz adventures were over (for this journey) but I certainly don’t think they will be our last. Next stop NEW ZEALAND. Christchurch here we come!