今天是2009年2月22日，星期日，來澳洲第527天，墨爾本天氣晴。
結束了約二十天的塔斯馬尼亞行後，在此向大家介紹一下去塔斯馬尼亞的相關事項。
一、地理與氣候上的資訊：
塔斯位處澳洲大陸的東南隅，與紐西蘭的南島緯度相同，夏季溫暖，冬季寒冷，在塔斯馬尼亞北部的氣候明顯比南部溫暖一些，南部有最大城Hobart，這地方到了夜晚會變冷，即使夏季也不例外，要注意保暖。
塔斯馬尼亞的西南部是原始森林，汽車與四輪傳動車無法進入，只能用步行探索，或是飛機從上空俯瞰。
塔斯馬尼亞的北部最大城Devonport是有車的人進來塔斯的唯一門戶。這邊的氣候相當溫和宜人，常常是清晨下小雨，但過早上十點後就逐漸放晴。北部的氣候大抵上來說都相當溫暖。第二大城Launceston離Devonport只約一百公里，所以大抵上氣候也差不多。
西部的氣候比較狂野且常下雨，這地方被西南原始森林阻隔，氣候上較不宜人居，唯一像樣的二個小鎮是Strahan與Queenstown。
二、不能錯過的東西：
看塔斯馬尼亞惡魔、去Hobart參加Salamanca市集(只在周六上午與下午三點前)、去Wellington Mountain俯視整個Hobart與拍照、去Launceston看奔流峽谷、參觀鐘乳石洞、森林健行、東部海灘巡禮、亞瑟港、Stanley的巨石(有點像Urulu)、開車環島遊、塔斯馬尼亞的特產啤酒Cascade與Boag、吃新鮮美味的生蠔(有時去海邊也撿得到)。
三、找工作：
大部分的背包客只能做採水果的機會比較多，很多人選擇working hostel，也就是仲介背包客去農場打工的背包客棧，產季在三月開始，有蘋果、草莓、藍莓、葡萄、櫻桃、洋梨可以摘採。如果可能的話，魚工廠也可以試試。餐廳或服務業在Hobart比較多。
四、租車資訊：
租車只適合只想做短期遊的人，一周租金約200至350左右，很多人是一下飛機後到Hostel就開始找伴同行分攤油資與車資。租車在大城市Hobart與Launceston都有很多資訊可提供。
五、住宿：
在塔斯馬尼亞的大城市如Hobart與Launceston找住並非難事，但仍建議事先預訂。因為夏季旺季時常會住滿。塔斯馬尼亞的住宿明顯比雪梨和墨爾本便宜一些，多半是20/一晚左右的價位。
另外在塔斯馬尼亞開車時要特別注意，夜晚開車時，許多野生動物會到處亂晃或跑出來給你撞，入夜後盡可能不要開快車，甚至不要上路。在塔斯的公路上最常見的景觀就是路旁被撞死的野生動物，而且比例明顯比大陸上的公路還要多。
2009年2月12日 星期四
Tasmania
Today is 12/02/2009. Thursday. Day 517 in Tasmania. The weather in Tasmania is cloudy and a bit rainy.
I've been staying in this small and beautiful island Tasmania for 9 days. In the past 9 days, I've travelled from north Tasmania to south until Hobart.
3rd/Feb, I boarded on the big ferry "Spirit of Tasmania" with my car. I paid 235AUD for this ferry. This giant ferry is really a big monster. Why? This giant contains lots of rooms / travel service offices / car parkings / kitchens......everything you need. You can definitely say it's the Goddess of Bass Strait.
4th/Feb, Early morning at 6, I opened my eyes. The scene showed in my sight...hills and rural town. When I saw this view, I knew I had already prepared to experience this island which everybody praises.
The first station is Devonport. The third biggest city in Tas. I was interested this place. I determined to stay here 1 day. The hostel for this night is Tasman backpackers. When I checked in it, I'd suddenly realized this is working hostel. Everybody knows Asian always like to work. So I found out most people who lived in this hostel are Asians...
5th/Feb, I checked out Tasman Backpackers to go to the next destination. The Second biggest city in Tas...Launceston. I checked in Launceston backpackers. This backpacker has very good environment and good kitchen (and beautiful receptionist). I stayed here 3 days and travelled around Launceston.
In Launceston, the most famous spot is cataract gorge. This place contains 1 river between two steep cliffs. I climbed cliff and walked around this place. The views made me amaze due to the spectacular views. But this place is not very wide. After travelling cataract gorge, I went back to the central Launceston and tasted fish and chips.
I also went to Mole Creek National Park to see the stalactite. The cave of stalactite is very cold only Celsius roughly 9 degrees. You need jackets to come in. I found out I ran out of the battery of my digital camera. Thanks to my travel partner German girl Linda. She still has digital camera and took some photos inside...lucky. The guide of this cave introduced the statement of the history of this stalactitic cave. God has been sculpting this stalactitic cave millions of years to show his artistic gift for all the people. But I also discovered some clues of human vandalic ruin roughly few decades ago.
8th/Feb, I left Launceston and started to go to Hobart, which is the biggest city in Tas. From Launceston to Hobart is only 200Km. When I and Linda arrived in Hobart, we checked in the city central backpacker and stayed here one night. She had already joined a tour before we arrived Hobart. So we separate in Hobart. I'm still trying to get a job in Hobart while I typed this article.
10th/Feb, I drove my car with a Hong Kong guy Ringo and a Hong Kong girl Winnie to travel around Hobart and Tasman peninsula. The temperature on this 1300m high mountain is always under 10. It's summer now, but I never felt any summer atmosphere on the top of this mountain. The pictures of the top of this mountain show me the scene in winter. Apparently this place will be veiled by mass snow in winter. The view on the top appeals uncountable tourists each year. I can almost see all the southeast Tasmania...Tasman Peninsula...Eaglehawk Neck...all the views of Hobart. Ringo and me never stop surprising when we standed on the top. But it's too cold on the top. I asked for return soon.
We returned to Hobart afterwards. We didn't spend too much time for Willington Mt. We still had a lot of time to go to Tasman peninsula and departed at 3:30pm. Ringo asked for tasting oyster, so I drove my car to reach the famous oyster farm. I think he extremely likes oysters and ate them very quick. He said these oysters is the reason he came here. I think I fulfilled his will apparently.
Then we went to the last place we want to go...Port Arthur. Port Arthur has notorious history. 100-odd years ago. This place was for prisoners. Especially for those prisoners who committed murder and to be sentenced death penalty. So we joined ghost tour of 9:15pm. It was really spooky and impressive experience. Antique church and hospital made everybody terrified even screamed. But there were too many people in this tour, I didn't be terrified obviously. After this tour, we went back to Hobart. This time I had to drive carefully. Because I saw many wild animals beside of this road. Some of them were road killed. Finally, we went back to Hobart and hostel safely and had a good sleep. I'm lucky enough that I'm not followed by ghosts in my return.
I've been staying in this small and beautiful island Tasmania for 9 days. In the past 9 days, I've travelled from north Tasmania to south until Hobart.
3rd/Feb, I boarded on the big ferry "Spirit of Tasmania" with my car. I paid 235AUD for this ferry. This giant ferry is really a big monster. Why? This giant contains lots of rooms / travel service offices / car parkings / kitchens......everything you need. You can definitely say it's the Goddess of Bass Strait.
4th/Feb, Early morning at 6, I opened my eyes. The scene showed in my sight...hills and rural town. When I saw this view, I knew I had already prepared to experience this island which everybody praises.
The first station is Devonport. The third biggest city in Tas. I was interested this place. I determined to stay here 1 day. The hostel for this night is Tasman backpackers. When I checked in it, I'd suddenly realized this is working hostel. Everybody knows Asian always like to work. So I found out most people who lived in this hostel are Asians...
5th/Feb, I checked out Tasman Backpackers to go to the next destination. The Second biggest city in Tas...Launceston. I checked in Launceston backpackers. This backpacker has very good environment and good kitchen (and beautiful receptionist). I stayed here 3 days and travelled around Launceston.
In Launceston, the most famous spot is cataract gorge. This place contains 1 river between two steep cliffs. I climbed cliff and walked around this place. The views made me amaze due to the spectacular views. But this place is not very wide. After travelling cataract gorge, I went back to the central Launceston and tasted fish and chips.
I also went to Mole Creek National Park to see the stalactite. The cave of stalactite is very cold only Celsius roughly 9 degrees. You need jackets to come in. I found out I ran out of the battery of my digital camera. Thanks to my travel partner German girl Linda. She still has digital camera and took some photos inside...lucky. The guide of this cave introduced the statement of the history of this stalactitic cave. God has been sculpting this stalactitic cave millions of years to show his artistic gift for all the people. But I also discovered some clues of human vandalic ruin roughly few decades ago.
8th/Feb, I left Launceston and started to go to Hobart, which is the biggest city in Tas. From Launceston to Hobart is only 200Km. When I and Linda arrived in Hobart, we checked in the city central backpacker and stayed here one night. She had already joined a tour before we arrived Hobart. So we separate in Hobart. I'm still trying to get a job in Hobart while I typed this article.
10th/Feb, I drove my car with a Hong Kong guy Ringo and a Hong Kong girl Winnie to travel around Hobart and Tasman peninsula. The temperature on this 1300m high mountain is always under 10. It's summer now, but I never felt any summer atmosphere on the top of this mountain. The pictures of the top of this mountain show me the scene in winter. Apparently this place will be veiled by mass snow in winter. The view on the top appeals uncountable tourists each year. I can almost see all the southeast Tasmania...Tasman Peninsula...Eaglehawk Neck...all the views of Hobart. Ringo and me never stop surprising when we standed on the top. But it's too cold on the top. I asked for return soon.
We returned to Hobart afterwards. We didn't spend too much time for Willington Mt. We still had a lot of time to go to Tasman peninsula and departed at 3:30pm. Ringo asked for tasting oyster, so I drove my car to reach the famous oyster farm. I think he extremely likes oysters and ate them very quick. He said these oysters is the reason he came here. I think I fulfilled his will apparently.
Then we went to the last place we want to go...Port Arthur. Port Arthur has notorious history. 100-odd years ago. This place was for prisoners. Especially for those prisoners who committed murder and to be sentenced death penalty. So we joined ghost tour of 9:15pm. It was really spooky and impressive experience. Antique church and hospital made everybody terrified even screamed. But there were too many people in this tour, I didn't be terrified obviously. After this tour, we went back to Hobart. This time I had to drive carefully. Because I saw many wild animals beside of this road. Some of them were road killed. Finally, we went back to Hobart and hostel safely and had a good sleep. I'm lucky enough that I'm not followed by ghosts in my return.
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