Australia in December 2010 - January 2011. - #

Amazing Adventures in Beautiful Places

We commenced our great Australian adventure of 2010-2011 on Queensland's wonderful Sunshine Coast. A brief spell there was followed by one even briefer in Brisbane, followed by a single day in Launceston, Tasmania, before we spent a week hiking the world-renowned Overland Track (which may be seen in another gallery). Then we spent a day recuperating in Hobart, and three wonderful days exploring SE Tasmania. Next, we flew to the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Our adventures on Hook Island and Reefworld may be seen in the relevant galleries. We completed our trip with a sea-kayaking adventure, before most reluctantly boarding our flight back to the English winter :(

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Apart from the outdoor stores, the best thing in Launceston is Cataract Gorge - a short walk from the centre of this sleepy town (which is the second biggest in this slumbering state).

Rachel flew in from Sydney to explore Launceston with us.

Beautiful sculpted gardens await those willing to make the 1/2 hour trek up the gorge to First Basin. They were the scene of garden parties and performances in times past.

Today the gardens are ruled by a flock of peacocks.

Apart from the outdoor stores, the best thing in Launceston is Cataract Gorge - a short walk from the centre of this sleepy town (which is the second biggest in this slumbering state).