A freezing night outside – down to around zero degrees. The car was icy, the sky was blue this morning. We were reasonably cosy in our comfy digs! After such a busy day yesterday we decided on a slower pace today. Jet had looked at the map and decided on a triangular outing, to Evandale, Longford and back again. So after breakfast we set the GPS for Evandale… driving down the hill towards Launceston city centre to join the highway we entered a thick fog that sat in the valley. Once on the freeway and back up to higher ground it became clear and blue again.
It was only a short 20 kms or so to Evandale. We parked the car and went for a walk. The town was named after an explorer and surveyor, George William Evans – whom I have not heard of… couldn’t of discovered or surveyed anything of significance… apologies to any Evans descendants.
The town’s own historic walk brochure describes it as a village of irregular streets, authentic hostelries and quaint architecture. So it sounded like a good place to wander around. Rugged up in coats, beanies and gloves we set off. We soon warmed up, Gemma so cosy that she fell asleep in the pram.
We visited the old Evandale state school which is now the tourist info office and small museum of things aeronautical. We read that a Rev Robert Russell was the first Presbyterian minster in town and he had one of the main streets named after him, as well as oversee the construction of some of the towns significant buildings including Marlborough House, the mausoleum like St Andrews Uniting and its 1840 manse.
Evandale holds a penny farthing festival each February and we came across a few references to these odd bicycles, including the ‘Time Traveller’ sculpture outside the Clarendon Arms Hotel.
Just outside Evandale is the ‘Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Co.’ where we called in for some tasting. After a warm greeting from Maddy the very overweight Labrador we went inside where the most wonderful aroma caught our attention. Gemma and Ethan loved the Valhalla Tasmanian ice-cream with chocolate topping, Zac enjoyed the raspberry sauce. Jet and Daz relished the tomato relish. After some shopping we hit the road again, to Longford via Perth.
First stop in Longford was the bakery which was in the old Emerald Mill Complex. This old mill used to be steam powered, and began operations in 1834. We enjoyed yummy pies and sausage rolls.
We enjoyed a walk through the expansive grounds of Christ Church. The imposing church in the middle was built in 1839. The wintery looking bare trees, the church old street facades and blue skies made for some great contrasts for photos. Ended up in the park where the kids played on the playground. We then drove back to Launceston to give the kids a nap.
It was only a short 20 kms or so to Evandale. We parked the car and went for a walk. The town was named after an explorer and surveyor, George William Evans – whom I have not heard of… couldn’t of discovered or surveyed anything of significance… apologies to any Evans descendants.
The town’s own historic walk brochure describes it as a village of irregular streets, authentic hostelries and quaint architecture. So it sounded like a good place to wander around. Rugged up in coats, beanies and gloves we set off. We soon warmed up, Gemma so cosy that she fell asleep in the pram.
We visited the old Evandale state school which is now the tourist info office and small museum of things aeronautical. We read that a Rev Robert Russell was the first Presbyterian minster in town and he had one of the main streets named after him, as well as oversee the construction of some of the towns significant buildings including Marlborough House, the mausoleum like St Andrews Uniting and its 1840 manse.
Evandale holds a penny farthing festival each February and we came across a few references to these odd bicycles, including the ‘Time Traveller’ sculpture outside the Clarendon Arms Hotel.
Just outside Evandale is the ‘Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Co.’ where we called in for some tasting. After a warm greeting from Maddy the very overweight Labrador we went inside where the most wonderful aroma caught our attention. Gemma and Ethan loved the Valhalla Tasmanian ice-cream with chocolate topping, Zac enjoyed the raspberry sauce. Jet and Daz relished the tomato relish. After some shopping we hit the road again, to Longford via Perth.
First stop in Longford was the bakery which was in the old Emerald Mill Complex. This old mill used to be steam powered, and began operations in 1834. We enjoyed yummy pies and sausage rolls.
We enjoyed a walk through the expansive grounds of Christ Church. The imposing church in the middle was built in 1839. The wintery looking bare trees, the church old street facades and blue skies made for some great contrasts for photos. Ended up in the park where the kids played on the playground. We then drove back to Launceston to give the kids a nap.
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Looking forward to these hang glider photos... hope you took some!
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