Vacation @ Tasmania (Part 2)

TASMANIA has some pretty dramatic pictureque spots. Below are some scenic spots we visited, one being the Cataract Gorge @Launceston and the other is the Freycinet National Park with a view of the beautiful Hazards mountain range.

Cataract Gorge @ Launceston

The Hazards mountain range @ Freycinet

IT is easy to fall in love with the charms and natural beauty of Tasmania, even if you are not in peak condition to trek the terrains (like me). I was snapping away pictures after pictures with my new DSLR and I realized only after my return that I have snapped close to 10GB worth of pictures. I will let the pictures below do the talking ...

Close-up view of the Hazards granite mountain

Beautiful sunset @ Coles Bay

By the way, I noticed, unlike in Singapore where seeing a clear blue sky is rare, here in Tasmania, I can always see blue sky with hardly any clouds. Not only that, the seawater and lake water here are really blue, deep blue. (Now I know the meaning of deep blue sea ! ) The locals told me due to the thinning ozone layers in the Southern hemisphere, the UV light is much stronger. And it's true. On half a day, with hardly the kind of heat you get in Singapore, I was totally fried. I was fooled by the chilly weather. It wasn't a good experience. So I would highly recommend anyone going outdoor in Tasmania, to put on a generous layer of suntan lotion to protect any exposed skin surface. It also helps a lot, to put on a good cap that can cover the ears while out in the Sun here.

This is Sleepy Bay. Just look at the rich blue sea water and the green seaweeds growing around the rocks. The brown coloured rocks made me want to just sit there the whole day,looking out to the Tasman Sea.

Looking out from the top of Cape Tourville, it felt as if I could
see out to the edge of the world. Just magnificient.

This is the historic lighthouse on top of Cape Tourville

I also noticed as we drove from one small town to another, there was hardly a soul on the street or in the town itself. Coming from Singapore, it was quite a scary experience. I could literally drive for hours and not see more than 2 cars passing me by, either directions. We were wondering where these people were hiding. And yes, there were definitely more sheep and cows. I found out later there is only about 7 people per 1km of land in Tasmania, on average. This is the place to go if you don't want people to bother you and to get away from the city pace.

Look at the natural rocks formation.
I got to see many of these rocks around Sleepy Bay.

Believe it or not, but I read that Wineglass Bay is rated as
one of the top 10 beaches in the world

The time my family and I spent here will be well cherished. I am sure the feeling is the same for the other two families on this vacation with us. These are pictures that will remind us of the wonderful time we spent in Tasmania. Will post more pictures again.