Our last days in Tasmania spent here, lovely beach walks. They have this very weird clock tower in the middle of the town which was built by Slovenian migrants it was opened in 1954. Each column represents the Army, Navy and Air Force. Above it is an eternal flame that glows red each evening.

Simon doing some serious train spotting.

Goodbye Tasmania. We loved it all.

This was my favorite town on the north coast of Tasmania. Obviously named after the penguins that come ashore here and they have a big penguin visitor centre. I liked the quaint shops the penguin bollards, the giant penguin, the beach and the street library that was a Dr Who box. Simon liked the choice of pubs right on the trainline and the train goes right through the town centre.

Stayed in Stanley for 5 days. We are right on the beach and penguins come ashore at night. They are ‘Little Penguins’ or ‘Fairy Penguins’ they are the smallest breed of penguins. We saw about 80 come ashore and it is the off season. They come ashore once it gets dark and you can hear them squawking as they come out of the sea and then they waddle up the rocks. There is a viewing platform on Godfreys beach with red lights so that you can see the penguins. They are so cute.

Stanley is the home of ‘The Nut’ this is a huge volcanic plug. You can either take the very steep walk up or get on the chair lift. We walked and it is VERY steep. Once at the top there is a 2km walking circuit with fantastic views.

Stayed at the Rosebery golf course for two nights. The golf course is 9 holes and is the steepest golf course in Tasmania. Went on a day trip to Strahan to go on the Wilderness Railway. Obviously Simon was in his element as we were one on a train, two we had a little balcony off the back of the carriage where you could stand to take photos and three they gave us bubbly and nibbles. He was in heaven.

My new favourite place. Absolutely stunning scenery. We are staying in the Discovery Holiday Park opposite the visitor centre where you catch the shuttle bus into the national park.

Did the walk around Dove Lake which is amazing. Walked back to Ronny Creek and saw multiple wombats and one with a little baby. It is so lovely here.

Simon and I did the Overland Track up to Marion’s Lookout around Crater Lake a very good workout. In one section you have to pull yourself up on chains as it is so steep but worth it as the views are amazing. Decided to come down the quick way which was even steeper with lots of chains.

Simon has been looking forward to this for months. We are staying at the Country Club Tasmania in Launceston for Paul Miller’s 60th birthday. Paul, Dani, Kieran, Maureen, Dave and Caitlin are all flying in for a long weekend.

Our room is huge you could fit our whole caravan into the bathroom! Makes me want to stay in the room the whole time to make use of having so much space.

Lots of fun with matching t shirts and face masks. Visited the Boags brewery.  Boys went to play Barnbougle on Saturday. The girls went to Cataract Gorge.  A fantastic weekend was had by all.

Stayed in the caravan site on the foreshore. Really nice but again empty. I did the circuit walk which was a
great walk through the forest and out at Adams Beach and along the coast.

Another very  cute little town but apparently it gets extremely busy in summer. They have a great set up with a food truck park opposite the caravan park but closed in the off season.

Played Lost Farm the 20 hole course and I beat Simon! To be fair the tees are per handicap so on some holes I was at least 100m in front of him and didn’t have to play over the dunes. Perfect day blue skies and no wind.

Absolute water front free camp. Met up with friends we were with in Coles Bay and made some new ones.  Simon and I both went for a swim in the sea. It was very cold but it was such a lovely day and so tempting. Absolutely unheard of for me to go into cold water but we did it.

Had an espresso martini afternoon with our new friends, great fun.

Great rock lobster wholesaler here, so we had to get another one and more oysters from Lease 65. St Helens has lots of great shops both food and gift shops. I could easily spend a fortune but being in the caravan really slows down your spending because there is only so much that fits in it.

Great waterside walk into town from the campsite.