Tasmania #Projectholiday

Consolidating all the layouts i did for my Tasmania #projectholiday is insane, so i shall split the post into different entries!

I have blogged in detail abt my Australia Tasmania trip. You can refer to the tags Sydney/Tasmania at the side bar. I have added a lot of journal tags to my #projectholiday and its rather easy for me to fill in the blanks by referring back to my old posts. HAHA.

I will share my cover page when my scrapbooking eyelets are here!

While I am v slow in updating my #projectholiday, i am currently at my 38th layout and i am finishing it alr!

Call that detail updating my holiday in scrapbooking style. I honestly thought i am very well-controlled.

I skipped printing alot of photos that i like!

First stop: Sydney!
And we finally saw the Sydney Opera house!
The outline of the Opera house is created via #cameosilhouette

Stayed in the area while the sun sets! And yes, that was created via #cameosilhouette as well.

I realise the sun set in Sydney is super chio. I realised a lot of ppl posted some very amazing sun sets that they witnessed at the Sydney Habour Bridge. Or maybe its chio everyday.
HAHA.



Took a transit flight the next day and i used my cameo to create the outlines of Australia and Tasmania!


Used vellum and added sequins underneath.


First stop in Cradle Mountain; Dove lake Circuit


Its really one of my favourite places in the world!


Night falls and we are exhausted. And hungry.I miss that yummy roasted chicken!

p/s: Its not obvious from the picture, but i added my accommodation brochure at the side. I did not complete sew up one of the side and slot in a brochure instead.


Journal tags allow you to add alot more information to your #projectholiday. Or at least, thats how i did mine. Most used them for one layout for the #projectlife. haha.


Enchanted walk!


Cradle Mountain Lookout!


And thats yours truly's only layout. HAHA.


Till the next scraps update! (:

Day 9 and 10 in Australia: St Helens to (St Columba Falls, Bridestowe Lavender farm, Launceston, Airport) Sydney, Singapore.

Finally, it’s time for the last post of my Tasmania travelogue. It took me close to 2 months to blog this trip down, after 4 months procrastination. That’s a record. Honestly, not an easy task. Considering the fact that I wasn’t the one who did the itinerary, I was a follower. I merely followed where my friends brought me to. I had to literally find the information from “scratch”, trying to understand the island, layout, route and plans we had in Tasmania. I even read up on the brochures I brought back from Tasmania in order to consolidate everything before penning them down.

I am doing them only because it is a habit of mine to blog down my travelogue as detailed as possible. I hope you find my travelogue useful, just like how I find the information from other ppl’s travelogue. I am happy reading other ppl's travelogue and learning about the experiences. Thanks for sharing. Its those post that make travelling easier.

While my travelogue is meant to serve as a memory of what I saw, what I did, how I go etc. it is also meant to share how awesome and beautiful Tasmania is; it is the perfect place for nature lovers. Go there and unwind.


I went Tasmania not knowing what to expect. I didn’t even print out the itinerary. I was that comfortable with what my friends had planned. Thus, everyday was a surprise! Yes, indeed.

Its finally coming to an end. Thanks for reading them all!

The Bay of Fires has been luring holiday makers for decades. Named by ‘Lonely Planet’ in 2009 as the world’s hottest travel destination, the Bay of Fires has to be included on your Tasmanian holiday itinerary. Remember to come here! Perfect strands of beaches awaits you.

I would have enjoyed the place better, if the weather is better and if I wasn’t nauseous that day. I feel so miserable that day, I went to bed with just a little bowl of soup for dinner.

It was a sunny day on our last day. Maybe I should call it HOT. (Why didn’t we get this weather when we visit Wineglass Bay or Bay of fires? The awesome sunrays would have been the perfect background for my photos. My photos looked so gloomy due to the raining weather, its depressing.)


Its our trademark to take jump shots everywhere. HAHA. There's so much joy involved taking jump shots.



Our shadows in the photos how hot the weather is. (I told you weather in Tasmania is unpredictable!)


All of participated in the jump shots photoshoot outside our little cottage!



And my camera excluded Janice at the side while taking the shots. Hahahaah!!!


After several crazy attempts outside the cottage, we finally got the perfect jump shot! Everyone's pose is just epic.

#thingsyouthdo

Although I am in love with Tasmania, I cannot wait to go home! 9 days of constant travelling. Truth to be told, I am a little tired. I need a proper rest.

HAHAHAHA. One last look at all my moo moo, boo boo, hee hee!


Hello cow. No more Tasmanian mil to drink.

We head towards St Columba Falls which is 30 mins drive from St Helens. It is a very short walk.


20-30 mins return track cause its just 600m one way. Personally, i think can skip this la. There's nth impressive. HAHAHA.

Although it is mentioned that the cascading waters of St Columba Falls plunge nearly 90 m from the Mt Victoria foothills to the valley of the South George River. Perhaps its the dry season in April, thus there is nth impressive. HAHA.



Went for lunch at a very rustic restaurant, Puddle in a padlock. Sigh at the fact that only western is available in Tasmania. LOL. But food was nice though! There is no food in the new town.




Next, we head towards Bridestowe Lavender farm at Nabowla which is about 5km off the main road about 20km north of Lilydale. (if you are coming from Launceston, it’s a 45min drive!) Take the East Tamar Highway, and then turn right into Lilydale Road. Continue on to Golconda and follow the signs to the Bridestowe Lavender farm.

I highly recommend you to go if you happen to be in Tasmania during December till January. Its so pretty!!! I can so imagine the smell of it. The lavender begins blooming from December and is harvested in the first or second week of January - depending on the weather.



Because we are there in April, this is what you see. That’s so ugly.


This is how it should look like!! The pretty and magnificent manicured fields of lavender! Its spectacular. I secretly think this is the most beautiful sight in Tasmania. HAHA.


It is perfectly okay if you don’t buy anything from their souvenir shop! You are allowed to take photos and walk around there. No entrance fees etc. (:


Since there is nth to do there when the lavenders are not in full bloom, we left and head for Launceston.


We made a short trip to see the Cataract Gorge. Cataract Gorge Reserve, or The Gorge as the locals call it, is a unique natural formation within a two-minute drive of central Launceston - a rare natural phenomenon in any city.




Take some pictures around there and its time to leave.






Signs of fall.


Peacock!!! We dare anyone to provoke it to show its true colours. LOL.


When the sun sets, it’s time for our final destination. (That doesn’t sound very pleasant) -> Airport.
The sky looks as if it is on fire. HAHA.


Rmb to return the car with just enough petrol for you to reach the airport! You took the car with no petrol. You return the car without petrol too.

Fun times in Tasmania has finally come to an end. T.T

The flight to get back leaves Launceston at 1935hrs, arriving in Sydney at 2110hrs. Head back to the hotel near the airport put down our bags. Took a quick dinner with kfc takeaway because its just beside the hotel.

Woke up the next morning and its turn to return home again! Its SQ flight, hello to blankets and inflght entertainment! 8 hours journey seems less daunting and dreadful.

Bye, Sydney.




A good long break visiting another country and enjoy the cleanest air possible. Tasmania, you have been amazing.



Korea awaits us in October 2014!

Wherever i go, home is still the best place. Hello Sunny little red dot. Singapore, I am home. (:


I cant wait to fly again. Which is er, next week!

I am finally flying to Beijing next week! So that marks a new travelogue. I completed what i set out to do. I finished my Tasmania travelogue just before I embark for a next trip!


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Day 8 in Australia: Bicheno to St Helens (Bay of Fires)

Here is a little clarification on East Coast of Tasmania. I reckoned some of you may still be a little confused.
The fact that I only blogged abt my travelogue 6 mths ltr would only mean that I am doing the itinerary and finding information again.

Therefore, i will be able to uds that the previous post on East Coast may not be that clear. So, lets hope this post will clear things up! I have difficulty uds the name without the map initially.

There is a map of the East Coast and the towns i am referring to.

1. Triabunna. The start of your East Coast travelogue from Hobart. Go to the spectacular Maria Island to see the Painted Cliffs.

2. Swansea, a small little town. You can skip this town and head to Coles Bay for Wineglass Bay if you wish.

3. Coles Bay where you will go to the Freycinet National Park to see the one of the finest beaches on Earth; Wineglass Bay.

4. Bicheno, a small little town where you can go for the penguin tour.

5. St Helens, a place for you to discover the remote and spectacular beaches located at Binalong Bay and the Bay of fires.

Wherever you go, the East Coast offers you azure waters with pure white fine sand. Enjoy the blue, green and white colours that creates a beautiful picture.

Okay, i shall start with Day 8 of my travelogue! (I am finally finishing it. 100 marks for effort)

Breakfast! Some thick-waffle-like-toast which is too hard and not very appetising. Nope, thats not my portion. I dont like chucks of butter. HAHA.


Macaroni and lobster soup!! Which is too fishy for my liking. HAHA.


Weather is getting so erratic in Tasmania, there is actually hail early in the morning. Hail is not fun. Its very loud and painful. Imagine stones dropping on your roof.

Pong, Pong, Pong!! above your head. I thought the roof will have a hole or sth. ROFL. Janice and WL actually went out to "enjoy" the rare hail which i was rather amused. But those were really small ones, so the impact is not that strong.

HAHAHA.

For your information:
Hailstones form when water drops in a storm are lifted by the updraft to the point where the air is below freezing, causing the water drops to freeze.

Snow forms as a result of water vapor in the air undergoing a process known as sublimation, where the water vapor transitions directly into a solid state, forming a crystalline structure.

A group pic in our little cottage before we leave!


Penguins are blueeeeeeeeeeee.


Head off to the coast for some fresh seafood! As mentioned previously, coast = strong winds. Not fun.


Hello bird. Are you feeling cold too?




Asking XX to piggy back is my new favourite activity. HAHAHAHA. A test to show I am still liftable. ROFL. Check out my footwear!!!

ITS EPIC. HAHAHA. I am inspired by Japanese footwear. HAHAHA. So funny!!!


Some of the things M1 does. ROFL.


What is on the menu for brunch!


Oysters have a taste of the sea and i don know how to appreciate it. Its so fishy. XX's favourite though. HAHA.


Such nice skies!


This is what our lobster flesh looks like. Its nt very ex for our big lobster. Abt $90 Sgd? If i didnt rmb wrongly, its 1.2kg.


Since its not an everyday thing that we get to eat such luxurious food, I must take a picture with it. Check out our hair.


Everyone is like scavenging for food. HAHA.


Tell me why M1 dropped such a big piece of lobster flesh on the floor! Thats $3 SGD gone.


Hello lobster, I apologise for having you in our stomach today. But you taste really good. HAHA.


I dont think i will ever appreciate oysters.


Only the 3 of them know how to appreciate it. HAHA. Oh, its raining. I told you alr. Weather in Tasmania is crazy. You see the sun for 1 min then its raining another 3 mins ltr. The rest were seeking refuge in the car. HAHA.


Done with our luxurious meal and we are on the road travelling again!

Travelling time from Bicheno to St Helens: 1 hr 30 mins

Drive through St Mary’s and Scamander, heading up to St Helens.

St Helens is where the Bay of fires are. Its a series of beaches along the coastline with attracted tourists to go there. But the thing abt Tasmania is, even the supposedly tourist areas do not have alot of ppl. HAHA. You dont get to see ppl everywhere in this island.

On the way, we passed by Eureka fruit and berry farm.
Address: 89 Upper Scamander Road (1km off the Tasman Highway, just south of Scamander.)

Bought some strawberries, but they are not as nice as the ones we bought on the first day.


Jam and honey i bought! Cause there is nth to buy in Tasmania. ROFL.
Oh, before i forget. Rmb to get all your magnets and souvenirs (postcards) in Hobart. The rest of the smaller towns may not have much variety or any souvenirs for you to buy anyway.

In short, Tasmania doesnt have anything to buy la. LOL.


Saw a dog outside the shop!


Because Tasmania has temporary make my phobia in the "off mode" for a while ever since we visited Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Centre.

I dk if i will ever have the courage to go near a dog and touch it again, so these photos are precious.




Since its a berry farm, so we ordered some desserts. Which is just mediocre. oops. They are a very friendly old couple managing their farm!



Hello dog!


OMG at our footwear! Well, its a beaching day and I dont sand to go into my shoes. Hence, i decided to wear this. HAHAHA.

Day 8 is a beach-ing day. Bay of Fires = Beach only. Honestly, I don know we are going to enjoy when the weather is so cold. The last thing on my mind is to dip my toes into the water during the autumn-winter period. These are some of the things you have to give up when you travel during their cold seasons.

Reached St Helens and checked in first, since the beaches are just in the vicinity!


Address: 2 Tasman Hwy St Helens TAS 7216,
Tel: Australia +61 3 6376 1321
Price: $158 for the cottage







When i see the pictures in Google Images, bay of fires is really beautiful with the clear waters when the weather good. Sun high up in the sky with blue sky as backdrop.

Too much clouds in the sky. not pretty.


Honestly, we happen to visit the place with gloomy skies and it certainly didnt lift up my mood at all. HAHA. Even the supposedly impressive Binalong Bay didnt really awe me anyway.

Luck places a major role in travelling.


You guys may wish to check out the Seatons Cove, Sloop Beach, Swimcart Beach and Cosy Corner.



The winds are so strong, its depressing.


I like this picutre!




Our mode of transportation for the past 7 days!


It was so cold, i only want to seek refuge in the car.


The cold weather killed all my mood.


Next off to the next beach to have a feel of the sand! See the little patches of damp sand? Tasmania has been constantly raining for the past 2 days. Boo!






This is the best i can do in the weather.


But look at what my friend did. OMG. I will just freeze in the water. HAHA. And yes, thats the shorts he wore for the day. LOL.


Calm your mind.


I am practising very hard for my eagle pose. One day, i will be able to curl my legs with ease. I shall have faith!



And be happy!


I like light green waters. And how clean their beaches are. No rubbish. No oil deposits etc.


Thats our lunch! Pre-packed because there's no food in the area. HAHA.


This shot look so artistic!


Perhaps, one day i just go for a beach holiday! I know my foot wear is epic. Stop laughing. HAHA.


Some of the things we find joy in doing. HAHA. I am laughing to myself as i see these pictures! A testimony that we are still young.




Head off to the next beach and we saw a raindow!!!!


Die die also must take a picture with the rainbow!


A beach to ourselves. Which is very rare for a tourist attraction considering the fact that these beaches are what the town is well known for! HAHA.


I love fine white sand and the sound of crashing waves against the shore. Its very relaxing.


But truth is, all the beach looks the same after visiting a few. HAHA. I reckoned this is a great place to be walking along the coastline and leave your footprints behind you.


When you get bored, this is what you do.




One day, my spine shall be straight doing this. HAHAHAHA.

THIS IS SO FUNNY! Thanks for entertaining me, xx.



Did you see the very faint raindow behind us!!!! ^^


I shall end this post with this photo! The strong winds causes the sand to fly and its not easy to take this photo at all.
 

Head off to the next place which look so deserted, its the perfect place to bury a body after a murder or sth.
I think he is out of his mind. HAHAHA. SO COLD PLS.


Perhaps its not a good idea to visit the beach during fall afterall.


I am coming to the end of my travelogue! Just one more post!