IF you are into trekking and mother nature stuff, Tasmania is one place you do not want to miss. Very scenic and lots of nature stuffs to see & do. My family (plus 2 others) just spent 10 days here and we totally enjoyed it, not to mentioned we are happily exhausted. Twelve of us (6 adults and 6 kids) rented two MPVs and roamed (almost) the entire island state free and easy. Really fun taking in the sights of mother nature and the company of each other. Here goes my story ...
The SQ flight from Singapore to Melbourne (transit) took 8 hours and the domestic flight via budget Jetstar took another one hour before we finally landed at Launceston. It was our first time taking a budget plane. And it was surprisingly a smooth and comfortable ride.Our first stop was at Cradle Mountain where we put up in a very cosy wooden cabin complete with a fireplace. Though it was the beginning of summer in Australia, the weather here was crazy. We woke up to a light snow (yeah, snow at this time!). It was the first time my kids saw real snow!, and I could see the excitement in their faces. I was sure the temperature was slightly below zero Celsius.
Once we reached the beginning of the Cradle Mountain trek, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Very quickly, the rain turned into little hailstones and we had to run for cover back in the MPV. It was like we were suddenly being attacked. See the gloomy but beautiful Cradle Mountain with the Dove Lake below it (picture on left). We did manage to trek around Dove Lake later and it took us some 3 hrs including a stop for a half hr lunch picnic.Later in the evening we went to see up close what the Tasmania devils look like and their habitat. In case you do not know, these animals can only be found in Tasmania. Apparently, the Devils are closed to being endangered and are now monitored closely by the local officials.
It is impossible for me to share with you our experiences in one posting. I will share more in my next posting. So maybe if you like what you are reading and seeing, drop me a comment or feedback :)Happy holidays!
-DigitalShare
