Its easier to start the day when you dun have to pack in the morning. We were staying put in Launceston.
We were supposed to go to cradle mountain on this day! But unfortunately, once again, we deferred from our itinery. After speaking to some colleagues who have been to Tasmania before, it seems like it was a sight we should nt have missed. Dammit!
We first went to the Evandale Flea Market... it only happens every once a month. I think its the first sunday of every month? Cant rem now. Nothing much for me... they sell everything from kitchen ware to dining china to honey to dolls. Its a flea market. Somehow second stuffs dun seem to interest me. I dunno how to appreciate good stuffs.
blackberry... Extremely sour. i think normally pple dun eat them straight.. maybe use them for cakes or jams...
There were pony rides... going for 3 dollars for 1 round around the flea market. Mainly for kids.
honeybear... 10cent for one.. sold at the honey stall...
the next destination was (supposedly) cradle mountain which was nearly 3 hours... so we decided... we should stop by any attractions we see on the way so we wun b so bored on the way..
We saw a salmon farm and decided to stop by. Basically, the farm is some high tech farm where they have to channel the water so as to make it suitable for salmon rearing. I really cant rem the details now. Anyway, they had a few activities you can do there. We jus chose to feed the salmon. It was so so fun!! throwing the feed into the pond and u can see loads of salmons jumping up. feel like catching them! took a video but not with me.. shall post it here when its uploaded.
we then bought some smoked salmon and order some salmon sandwiches for lunch! Yummy yum!! the smoked salmon tasted a bit like ham. hehe.
We love this salmon rilette the best!!! its like some sort of salmon pate... yum!! goes so well with sandwiches and cracker! Pity its can only last for a day when outside refrigeration meaning we cant bring back to singapore! Boo hoo!!
we were eating in the car... can see all the maps and brochures below the salad? hehe!
we noticed there was a wildlife park nearby and decided to go there. I mean we cant leave Tasmania without seeing the Tasmanian devil right? I think we saw some dead ones on the road but not really sure if its really the tasmanian devil.
We first went to see the Koalas! this time they were much nearer to me than not high up on the tree like that time in Melbourne! I even get to stroke one. No chance to carry though!
Eagle!!
Wombat! so cuddling looking!!! hehe!!
Awww.... jus look at its face!!
Tas devils!!! really violent creatures!! They apparently feed on only dead animals so they should not be attacking us. But still, the noises they make and their actions.. really violent! They kept ripping the zoo keeper's pants off when she was trying to feed them some kangaroo's meat. They even fight with each other. I took a video cause its hard to capture them clearing due to their fast movement. Again, will upload them again when i get the chance.
Sleeping Tas Devil...
After the zoo, all of us became a little tired and running late for cradle mountain. We were suppose to go to another place after that. So all of us decided to skip cradle mountain and head to our other destination. I think of us are getting weary by this day.
took a pic on the road of a mountain... in my heart hoping it was cradle mountain but i seriously doubt it... haha.. but still looks good wat..
our last stop! TasMAZIA! Yes.. its a maze. Again! haha! We went to 2 mazes in our previous trip. I think we really enjoy them.
A teatowel with an overview of the maze...
we spilt into 2 groups... we were challenging who will reach the goldilocks house smacked in the middle of the maze first!
We found something... but its not the house... this was some land in the corner of the maze.
"Promised Land". While walking... we heard shouts... the rest have reached "the promised land".... haha.. we could not get to them.. but after some instructions, we reached the promised land too.
Promise land is a tiny town... how cute!
a mini "step maze" in the maze.
trying to "action".
we were exhausted and decided to head out to the pancake parlour found at the entrance.
chocolate icecream pancake..... 1 word... SINFUL!
SCONES!!!
triple berry pancake!! the whipped cream makes it looks like banana split from the side though.. haha.
hot chocolate...
chocolate sundae!!
After the pancakes, we decided to give the maze one more chance. We wanna find the goldilocks house before we leave. We manage to find it. Thank goodness!
Then its a 2 hours ride back to Launceston. I think I was really tired for i slept throughout the whole journey back. No more map reading for me. We decided to do take outs for dinner. No cooking... no dining out. We were exhuasted and we still need to do some serious packing tat night.
We decided to do take-outs at this italian restaurent... looks impressive... but bleahz... we did not like a pizza a single bit... our last dinner at tasmania is extremely disappointing... haha.
that ends day 9...
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