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Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
Hobart, Australia |
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Hobart is the capital of Australia’s island state of Tasmania. Tasmania is located at the southernmost part of Australia. Hobart was founded in 1803, making it the 2nd oldest city in the country, after Sydney, New South Wales and was first established as a penal colony for British convicts. Read more about Hobart, Australia
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Friday, January 3, 2025 |
Maria Island, Australia |
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Maria Island is a mountainous island-in the shape of a figure eight- just 4kms off the east coast of Tasmania, a short ferry ride east from Triabunna, which is a one and a half hour road trip north-east of Hobart. From Aboriginal contact to whaling and sealing post, from penal settlement to Italianate rural utopia and health resort, Maria Island inspired both intense sorrow and huge dreams in its long history of human habitation. Read more about Maria Island, Australia
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Saturday, January 4, 2025 |
Freycinet Peninsula & Wineglass Bay |
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Sunday, January 5, 2025 |
Freycinet Peninsula & Wineglass Bay |
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Monday, January 6, 2025 |
Flinders Island, Australia |
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Our next stop is Flinders Island here we go ashore to see aboriginal paintings and by now everyone will also want to spend as much time in the water as possible! The delights of the Great Barrier Reef are just a fin kick off the beach and in swimming pool like conditions you will be astounded by the colour of corals and fish alike. Read more about Flinders Island, Australia
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 |
Kent Island Group, Australia |
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025 |
George Town, Australia |
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Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
George Town, Australia |
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Friday, January 10, 2025 |
Stanley Island, Australia |
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Stanley Island, first declared a national Park as early as 1939, lies in Bathurst Bay, and is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park at the tip of Cape Melville, Queensland. It is an integral part of the mythological complex of the Flinders Group. Interestingly, the islands are administered by local Aborigines in conjunction with Queensland Parks and Wildlife. Read more about Stanley Island, Australia
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Saturday, January 11, 2025 |
West Coast Cruising |
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Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
Port Davey, Australia |
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Port Davey, located on the south-west coast of Tasmania, adjacent to Bathurst Harbour, is a region prone to harsh weather conditions, though it is somewhat sheltered from the Roaring Forties that buffet these coasts. The Port Davey Marine Reserve – created to protect this extraordinary underwater world – lies within the South-west National Park and the Tasmanian World Heritage Area. Read more about Port Davey, Australia
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Monday, January 13, 2025 |
Port Davey, Australia |
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Port Davey, located on the south-west coast of Tasmania, adjacent to Bathurst Harbour, is a region prone to harsh weather conditions, though it is somewhat sheltered from the Roaring Forties that buffet these coasts. The Port Davey Marine Reserve – created to protect this extraordinary underwater world – lies within the South-west National Park and the Tasmanian World Heritage Area. Read more about Port Davey, Australia
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
Port Davey, Australia |
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Port Davey, located on the south-west coast of Tasmania, adjacent to Bathurst Harbour, is a region prone to harsh weather conditions, though it is somewhat sheltered from the Roaring Forties that buffet these coasts. The Port Davey Marine Reserve – created to protect this extraordinary underwater world – lies within the South-west National Park and the Tasmanian World Heritage Area. Read more about Port Davey, Australia
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
D'entrecasteaux Channel & Huon River |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 |
South Bruny Island, Australia |
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Bruny Island is an island off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania. It is comprised of two islands, North and South Bruny, that are joined by a long, narrow 40 metre wide sandy isthmus. It is the home of the beautiful South Bruny National Park and provides the ultimate Tasmanian wilderness experience. Read more about South Bruny Island, Australia
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Friday, January 17, 2025 |
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur |
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 |
Hobart, Australia |
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Disembark |
Hobart is the capital of Australia’s island state of Tasmania. Tasmania is located at the southernmost part of Australia. Hobart was founded in 1803, making it the 2nd oldest city in the country, after Sydney, New South Wales and was first established as a penal colony for British convicts. Read more about Hobart, Australia
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