Our four nights in Burnie went quickly and this morning it was time to repack the car and head off again. We said our goodbyes to Kirsty and Henry as they headed off to school and work respectively. Then to QLD Nanna and Allan once we were ready to head off. Our destination today was Launceston where we had another 4 nights before getting the boat home on Friday night.
Took the turn-off to Turner’s Beach as Jet’s parents had raved about staying there in the past. It was a nice looking area, with camping along the waterfront and some lovely homes with lovely views.
Back on the Bass Hwy and we skirted around Devonport and continued on towards Latrobe. We were then tempted to call in at Anvers Chocolates for some tastings and purchases. The free samples were very nice – especially the white chocolate. We looked in the viewing windows and saw tubs of chocolate that looked good enough to bathe in! The kids enjoyed playing on the playground chocolate truck that was on four large springs and wibbled and wobbled quite dramatically!
For lunch we got off the highway and drove through the pretty town of Deloraine. The Frog Bakery made us some yummy sandwiches. We all had salady type ones, but Ethan insisted on honey, so that’s what he got. A local old couple in for their weekly toasted cheese sandwiches found the kids very amusing!
Nearing Launceston we drove into a tremendously thick fog which was a bit bizarre for middle of the day we thought. We emerged from it and left the freeway to find our booked accommodation at the ‘Olde Tudor Inn’ in Prospect. Right next to a supermarket and just a few minutes from town it was ideally placed. They advertise as ‘kids stay free’, so for a 2 bedroom, full kitchen apartment we got a pretty good deal – and not much more than a standard motel room. It had been thoroughly modernised with a great little kitchen, large living area and a bathroom that has a huge shower, heated floor and heated towel rack. This would do us just nicely!
After settling in we went in search of Cataract Gorge. For the first time in several years of faithful service, ‘Tommy’ our GPS got us thoroughly lost on some very steep and narrow suburban streets that he seemed unaware were either one way or were no through roads. We ended up just heading for the CBD of Launceston and finding another way to the gorge. Never-the-less, we did get some splendid views of the city from out lofty lost-ness.
Once we got to Cataract Gorge we went for a walk to the café where the peacocks gather. The kids loved feeding them. We then went for a walk over the suspension bridge and down to the river before heading back to the car, heading ‘home’ for dinner.
Took the turn-off to Turner’s Beach as Jet’s parents had raved about staying there in the past. It was a nice looking area, with camping along the waterfront and some lovely homes with lovely views.
Back on the Bass Hwy and we skirted around Devonport and continued on towards Latrobe. We were then tempted to call in at Anvers Chocolates for some tastings and purchases. The free samples were very nice – especially the white chocolate. We looked in the viewing windows and saw tubs of chocolate that looked good enough to bathe in! The kids enjoyed playing on the playground chocolate truck that was on four large springs and wibbled and wobbled quite dramatically!
For lunch we got off the highway and drove through the pretty town of Deloraine. The Frog Bakery made us some yummy sandwiches. We all had salady type ones, but Ethan insisted on honey, so that’s what he got. A local old couple in for their weekly toasted cheese sandwiches found the kids very amusing!
Nearing Launceston we drove into a tremendously thick fog which was a bit bizarre for middle of the day we thought. We emerged from it and left the freeway to find our booked accommodation at the ‘Olde Tudor Inn’ in Prospect. Right next to a supermarket and just a few minutes from town it was ideally placed. They advertise as ‘kids stay free’, so for a 2 bedroom, full kitchen apartment we got a pretty good deal – and not much more than a standard motel room. It had been thoroughly modernised with a great little kitchen, large living area and a bathroom that has a huge shower, heated floor and heated towel rack. This would do us just nicely!
After settling in we went in search of Cataract Gorge. For the first time in several years of faithful service, ‘Tommy’ our GPS got us thoroughly lost on some very steep and narrow suburban streets that he seemed unaware were either one way or were no through roads. We ended up just heading for the CBD of Launceston and finding another way to the gorge. Never-the-less, we did get some splendid views of the city from out lofty lost-ness.
Once we got to Cataract Gorge we went for a walk to the café where the peacocks gather. The kids loved feeding them. We then went for a walk over the suspension bridge and down to the river before heading back to the car, heading ‘home’ for dinner.
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