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Australia - Tasmania / Melbourne - Day 3 (Part 2 - To do/see, to stay, to eat)

To do: Salamanca Market Ends/starts from Davey street This market is only open on Saturdays and has a wide array of items from vegetables to accessories. I like the variety here compare to what we have back in Singapore where our focal point seems to be mainly on clothes and accessories. Somehow, it feels more vibrant and greater creativity here though there are stores selling the same things in this market. Like the Huon wood accessories. The operating hours for the market are 8.30 am to 3 pm. This place is walking distance from our hotel, Travelodge Hobart, so we decided to walk there for the morning and explore the market and also have our breakfast/lunch there. Interesting display of stores. So tempted by the goods there. We tried the coffee and food but couldn't muster up the courage to eat wallaby meat. Tasman National Park Blow Hole address: Blow Hole Road, Eaglehawk Neck Tesselated Pavement address: 380 Pirates Bay Road, Eaglehawk Neck (its right in fro...

Australia - Tasmania / Melbourne - Day 2 (Part 2 - To do/see, to stay, to eat)

To do:   Bruny Island Cruises Kettering bus pick up point, Oyster Cove Marina http://www.brunycruises.com.au/ To cross the river merely take 15 minutes. Bulk of the time is spent on waiting in line for the queue. All the vehicles are packed pretty closely so maximise the space. Passengers on the vehicle can alight and walk around the barge during the river crossing. Payment for Bruny island cruises is on the day itself. All visitors must decide whether to add lunch on the menu. If you order when you return from the trip, there may not be food at all.  The 3 hours ride in the sea is so so cold. Personally, i think that this ride is more suitable for older children as it can get pretty bumpy and somewhat like a roller coaster ride. The wind is blistering and my hands, ears and feet are frozen.  On this cruise, you can getup close and personal to the towering cliffs, arches and blow holes. Towards the end of the trip, we are ...