Tasmania Day 4 - Trip Day 9

Day 9... almost the end of our trip...

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...

Tasmania - Trip Day 8

Blogging on a saturday morning... Boo hoo! Sheer bordem! I have half a mind to do my work since I have my laptop with me. Maybe I should.. spend my time more constructively.

I am starting to forget details of the trip by now. Hoho! This should be a brief entry.

Day 8 -- Our destination was towards Launceston city. The next major city in Tasmania.

Our first stop was at first to be another fruit farm. But we decided to forgo that to spend a leisure morning at our wonderful beach house. We could not bear to say good bye to it. We even snapped some group pictures.

Anyway, so our new first stop was the st columbia falls. This falls is so much more magnificent than the one we saw at Melbourne. N we did not even have to walk haf as hard. The distance was shorter and the slopes were much more gentler and there's werent steps. I still feel cheated.

Some pics of what we saw on the road....






Result of a forest fire.


I think the trees looks rather nice though... haha


loads of 'moo-moo's on the road. Gary was thinking of steak everytime we past by a load of cows. He is able to different which cows makes the best steak. something to do with the build of the cow and the muscles or something. My love for beef has not gone to such extent for me to distinct the good cows. I mean I wun be able to grab one and go home and crave it anyway. Gary's knowledge and passion for steaks is power!


Gary was thinking of steaks when taking this pic. haha


Mooooooo~~~~


The falls from a distant...


a stream?

Our next destination was suppose to be a wildlife park. But when we got there, it was closed already. The closing time and the stated closing on the website was about 2 hours difference. We got cheated. All that travelling time for nothing!!

we headed for launceston city early for a view. They were having a like a mini fun fair similar to our pasar malam but you got to pay like 10 bucks per person so we skipped it. Not as if we get free food.

After a quick drive round the city, we realise its not as vibrant as Hobart city. There werent much life along the streets.

We decided to check in to our new accomodation. Its suppose to be a victorian townhouse which means its a really really old house. N yes, it did look rather old on the inside. But thank goodness, it was clean and as a warmth feeling on the inside. Its not as modern but its comfortable enuff.
The toilet cum bathroom was really huge! But once again.... there's only one!!! Sad!







Dinner that night was steak! haha! Good for Gary who have an extreme craving for them after seeing all the cows.

We went to the JailHouse Grill which is supposedly one of the best steak house in Tasmania. Thankfully, we went early cause it seems you have to make reservations to ensure a seat in there.

Dinner Dinner.... I cant rem wat cuts we each have... so jus see pictureS?






Grilling steaks... see the thing in the corner? looks like some torture equipment in the "Jailhouse"


Some salad from the bar..


Garlic bread with the shadown of some1's fingers in the background.


Gary's steak


Pork ribs.


More steaks..


seafood...


Duck... super awkard angle...


A bite anyone?

The steak was pretty good. Except mine, it was a bit too well-done.. so abit tuff but still good.. Shld have asked for medium. Gary's was yummy and juicy. They had a salad bar like that of Sizzlers.. kind of yummy too. The steakhouse was overall not bad but we think it is a bit sad if it is like the best steak house in Tasmania. Not much of a "wow" factor.

After dinner, we did a little shopping at the supermarket. Got to stock up on sweets and chocs before we go back to sg...... then its back to our accomodation for some relaxation.

it was really cold in the townhouse at night.... i enjoyed curling up in my heated matterus bed... hibernation.... hehe

That's for day 8