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  • Day 6

    Nowhere to go Sunday – Coles Bay At last we are in a location for more than one night! We took advantage by having a lazier start to the day with the only task to speak to the accomodation owner about the ‘unfridge’. Emma made an early trip to the convenience store to buy a

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  • Day 5

    Devonport to Coles Bay (written by Emma). After having a brief breakfast at the Novotel, we headed off on our journey to Coles Bay. Not long after setting off, I got sidetracked by the chocolate factory, House of Anvers. Catherine was rather unhappy to have stopped so early in the journey, eager to get to

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  • Day 4

    Geelong to Devonport – The Spirit of Tasmania Early risers, we packed the car and left Shannon Motor Lodge in convoy behind our erstwhile neighbours from the opposite apartment. A short, 12 minute, drive around Geelong brought us to the ferry terminal. Newly opened in October 2022 we had plenty of time to admire it

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  • Day 3

    Bairnsdale to Geelong After frugally eating a breakfast in our Motel room we quickly loaded the car and headed out on another nature hunt. If yesterday was about pelicans, we hoped that today would be koalas. It was! And more! A short drive south took us to the lovely small waterside town of Paynesville. We

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  • Day 2

    First steps into Victoria Although still cloudy, the morning in Merimbula was at least dry. After a quick photo outside our first floor motel room we checked-out and drove into town looking for breakfast. We were fortunate to find a table at our first choice Waterfront Cafe and enjoyed a various of the menu items.

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  • Tasmania 2023

    Day 1 After much patience, and a little anxiety about Covid-19 again scuppering our plans, we are at last setting off on an adventure to Tasmania. Plans have changed since our original plan to fly from Sydney to Launceston. With flight costs escalating post-covid and car hire much scarcer we have decided to take our

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