Hobart
After months of planning and preparation for Lynette's long service leave, the day finally arrived for our maiden voyage to Tasmania. We flew into Hobart to begin a month-long road trip, travelling clockwise around the entire island. As this is our very first visit to the Apple Isle, we've allowed ourselves plenty of time to soak up the scenery, explore its history, and experience everything this beautiful state has to offer. After settling into our Airbnb, we headed to Battery Point, Hobart's most historic and charming suburb, just south of the CBD. Renowned for its beautifully preserved 19th-century colonial cottages and grand merchant mansions, it's a delight to explore on foot. The quaint streets are lined with boutique shops, cafés and museums, and I couldn't get enough of the stunning architecture. One of the highlights was Arthur's Circus, a unique circular collection of early colonial cottages built during the 1840s and 1850s around a peaceful village gr...