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March - July 2001
Australia
Brett Voegele2005-11-14 17:31:04
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until you've fed a pig a bottle of beer! I needed a bath.
Derby & Launceston
From St. Helens it was a beautiful drive to Derby and it's mining museum, and then on to Launceston. We spent a few days in the area wandering the town and Cataract Gorge, which is a gorge with some easy hiking trails just outside of the town center. Like most Tasmanian towns, Launceston had a good feel to it. Since we couldn't get the return ferry to Melbourne on the day we wanted, we returned to the north coast to spend nights in Ulverstone, Stanley, and then Port Sorell.
I really enjoyed Tasmania, with her friendly people, the accessibility of everything on the small island, the variety of water/mountainous activities, and the feel of the cities. I could easily live there.
Back on the Mainland - Wilson's Promontory
After catching the ferry back to Melbourne, we headed to Wilson's Promontory in the southern part of Victoria. Really enjoyed Wilson's Prom, as there were some beautiful beaches and some nice hikes in the region. Spent a few days doing hikes around Tidal River, and then did an overnight hike to Sealers Cove. Time spent in the area was a nice reintroduction to the mainland.
Bairnsdale & Bright
We then progressed to Bairnsdale and along Great Alpine Road, through the alps and ski resorts, to the small town of Bright. The population of Bright is only about 2000, but it was a fantastic little place - well situated to take advantage of the beautiful alpine region. We were there during the Fall Festival when all the leaves were changing, so it was pretty spectacular. While in the area we did some horse riding, bike riding, hiking, and I took a flight in a Microlight - essentially a hang glider with a motor. It was fantastic, and something I'm
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