Lavender Farms in Tasmania – Where to Go and When

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Lavender evokes warm memories, safety, sunshine and cuddles. Catch a whiff and I am quickly taken back to my childhood.  It has bloomed into an obsession to seek out Lavender farms when I am in southern Australia, and most recently on our 3 week trip to Tasmania.  Tasmania’s cool climate and fertile soil is perfect …

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Top 10 Places to Visit in Tasmania with Kids

Salamanca Market with kids

Tasmania holds a big slice of my heart not only as the place of my birth, but for the nostalgia that quickly envelops me when I think of this amazing state. You see, it was one of the first holiday spots that Tee and I visited as a young couple and spent the first month …

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The James Boag’s Brewery Tour in Launceston

The James Boag's Brewery Tour in Launceston

Who said kids can’t enjoy a brewery tour. We check out the James Boag’s Brewery Tour in Launceston.   Beer. Some would say it’s an Australian institution. I do know that when you track back in time to when the first colony was established, beer followed. Being dedicated history buffs, the James Boag’s Brewery Tour was …

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Launceston’s Cataract Gorge with Kids

Launceston's Cataract Gorge with Kids

Memories are quite an interesting phenomenon. Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between true memories from your childhood and those that have formed after the many recounts from family. Before our trip to Tasmania, I was unsure about my childhood time at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge and wondered if the fleeting images, all rather whimsical, were real or …

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Low Head Penguin Tours With Kids

Low Head Penguin Tours With Kids

When planning a trip to Tasmania, a stay at Bicheno to see the Little Penguins was high on my list. There were tears and a little stomping of feet when I realised that the entire East Coast of Tasmania was pretty much booked out – I had left our accomodation bookings way to late. We calculated …

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