Tag: Hiking
Nelson and the Abel Tasman
Posted: March 6th, 2011 by Scott
When we made it up to Nelson which is at the top of the South Island we decided to head out to Abel Tasman National Park for a couple days of camping and some time exploring the park. The next day we opted to take a kayak trip on the bay. We made it out […]
East coast of Tasmania
Posted: January 17th, 2011 by Courtney
From Bicheno we drove south to Freycinet National Park, which is know for its beautiful beaches including famous Wineglass Bay. Â Scott and I had planned to try out true backpacking – meaning we would carry our tent, food, water, clothes and camping gear with us for three days and hike a total of 32km. The […]
Christmas in Tassie
Posted: January 15th, 2011 by Courtney
Since we weren’t going to be able to come back to the States for Christmas, we decided to go to the coldest place in Australia, Tasmania. Â Tasmania is an island state off the the southern coast of Australia, known for its seafood and national parks. Â We left Melbourne on Christmas eve and flew to Launceston […]