My Solitaire Wedding

To do: Tamar Ridge Winery We are the first visitors to the site and are given the full attention by the staff. He explain to us about how this site is now part of Brown Brothers and given us a very detailed explanation of the different types of wine and its history. Making us appreciate our wine tasting more. Though i can't say how much i remembered from it. It is definitely a very comfortable experience. Some of the wine we tasted and like are: 2013 TamarRidge Sauvignon Blanc (must swirl and smell) 2012 Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir (kept for 12 months at 12 degrees celcius or even longer at Tasmanian temperatures) 2012 Tamar Ridge Botrytis Riesling (super sweet riesling) Tamar Ridge There's also another sister company in tasmania - Devil's corner near bicheno. After my enjoyable experience here, i will definitely recommend this place. Josef Chromy Winery The grounds of the Winery is very well landscaped and comfortable for al fresco dining experience. Unlike ...

To do: Gordon River Cruises http://www.gordonrivercruises.com.au/ The Esplanade, Strahan, 7468, Tasmania, Australia. The voyage： After leaving Strahan, you'll cross Macquarie Harbour to explore Hell's Gates, where the harbour meets the ocean. A lonely lighhouse guards the channel. As Lady Jan Franklin II glides back across the harbour to the mouth of the Gordon River, the cruising speed drops. The vessel is purpose built to create a low wake, so the riverside envionment remains pristine. Moving quietly upstream, you'll pass dense rainforest unchange for thousands of years. Ancient trees are perfectly mirrored in the Gordon River's dark waters, stained amber by button grass tannins, but pure and pristine to taste.  From the jetty at Heritiage Landing, a boardwalk showing the largest tract of temperate rainforest with 2000 year old huon pines. Leaving the Gordon river, enjoy your lunch while cruising to the next stop, Sarah island. Here convicts were confined in h...

To do: Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park Tasmania's most recognisable landmark is the craggy profile of cradle mountain reflected in the waters of Dove Lake. There are many superb short walks from the park visitor centre in Cradle valley and from the Dove lake car park. There are 3 sections for walks from visitor centre to snake hill and to ronny creek and to dove lake. Below is a map similar to the one used at the visitor centre. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle bus from the Cradle Mountain Transit Terminal aka Shuttle Bus Terminal for all 5 stops (Shuttle Bus Terminal, Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre, Snake Hill, Ronny Creek, Dove Lake. Cradle mountain map On top of the glacier rock (Cradle Mountain) We took a free shuttle bus from the base carpark (Cradle mountain transit terminal) and head up to our first pit stop - Dove lake loop track which is a great introductory walk. We have been forewarn that the dove lake loop walk is more than the 2 ho...

To do: Freycinet National Park The park is 2.5 hours to 3 hours from either Hobart or Launceston. From Bicheno, its 12 km. Freycinet Peninsula is effectively 2 eroded blocks of granite joined by a sand isthmus. The imposing granite peaks and the many white sandy beaches that dot the penisula are among the highlights. Freycinet has wonderful coastal and mountain walking, ranging from short walks to the overnight Peninsula Track. There's also also wildlife, wildflowers, sea kayaking, climbing, abseiling, offshore cruising to observe marine life and sea birds or just relaxing on the beach in the shade of she-oaks. Highlight: Wineglass bay lookout. Outside magazine rates Wineglass bay as one of the world's ten best beaches. Many stops was made during the tour at Freycinet National Park in the following order： Friendly beaches, Cape Tourville, Wineglass bay lookout, Lootitetermairrelehoiner. Friendly Beaches Friendly beaches - soft white sands and the ocean for ...

To do: Port Arthur Historic Site Port Arthur, Tasmania 7182, Australia Opening hours: 0900 till dusk (closing times for buildings are much earlier) There are more than 30 historic buildings and ruins plus beautiful gardens to explore. The harbour cruise which is included in all the passes passes the dockyard, point per boys' prison and the isle of the dead cemetery. Commentary provides captivating details of the Port Arthurs' history. There is several passes to choose for entry to Port Arthur: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Initial plan for us is to get the Bronze pass so we can have more time to explore. However, a last minute change in planning and we end up buying the Silver pass instead. The silver pass includes a a full day on site and an optional tour to go to the Isle of the Dead or Point Puer Boys Prison tour, lunch and an audio device to explain the various points of interest on the site. It is quite a good decision as i really enjoyed the narration and a much b...

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...

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 ...