๐ฆ๐บ 4-Day Winter Tasmania Guide (With Aurora Sighting!) ๐โ๏ธ
Flew from Sydney โ๏ธ to Hobart (2 hours โ note: carry-on luggage is weighed, so pack light! โ ๏ธ). Stayed near Sandy Bay โ very convenient with two major supermarkets nearby. Since attractions are far apart and self-driving felt risky in winter, I joined a group tour. Luckily, the group was young and fun โ mostly uni students! The 4-day schedule was packed but not tiring. Winter days are short in Tassie โ I wish I couldโve stayed longer. Already missing it! ๐ฅน ๐ Day 1: Port Arthur โ๏ธ My friends spotted whales! The ocean was breathtakingly blue ๐ (I skipped the cruise due to seasickness but was super jealous!) โ๏ธ The prison ruins were hauntingly beautiful โ gloomy yet romantic. โ๏ธ Visited Tessellated Pavement at dusk โ the golden sunset over the sea looked like a painting! ๐ผ๏ธ ๐ Day 2: Maria Island + Salamanca Market โ๏ธ Salamanca Market (Saturday only!): Got there late but still enjoyed handmade crafts, silverware, and vintage items. Bought honey, scallop skewers, and coffee! โ โ๏ธ Took a ferry to Maria Island โ very pristine. Note: no bins on the island โ take your trash with you! ๐ฏ โ๏ธ Hiked 45 mins to Painted Cliffs & Fossil Rocks. Met 3-4 wombats munching grass โ so cute! ๐ฆฅ Remember: donโt approach or touch them. ๐ Day 3: Mount Wellington + Richmond Town โ๏ธ Mount Wellington: Perfect weather โ blue skies, white clouds โ๏ธ. Our guide was great at taking photos! Even caught a rare sea of clouds โ so lucky! ๐ธ โ๏ธ Richmond: A small historic town with a bridge from 1823. Tried scallop pie and famous honey cake โ delicious ๐. The woodcarving grandpaโs shop is right across the cake store. ๐ Day 4: Bruny Island โ๏ธ The Neck Lookout: Great photo spot (but crowded!) โ๏ธ Get Shucked Oyster Farm: Must-try fresh oysters! ๐ฆช โ๏ธ Honey Factory: Small shop with great honey and ice cream โ but skip the Tassie-shaped biscuit ๐ฏ โ๏ธ Saw white wallabies and baby kangaroos โ the white ones look like giant cute rats ๐ โจ And on our last nightโฆ WE SAW THE AURORA! ๐ ๐ Location: Taroona Beach Even with low activity, it was visible to the naked eye โ and phones/cameras captured it clearly! Iโm beyond happy ๐ฅน. Chasing aurora at the โend of the worldโ felt like Tasmaniaโs final gift to us ๐ญ. We expected rain or clouds, but every day was sunny โ truly blessed. Iโve completely fallen in love with Hobart! ๐ค #Hobart #Tasmania #TasmaniaTravel #AustraliaTravel #HiddenGems #AuroraChasing #WinterTravel #SeasideInWinter #NorthernLights
