For what is a little Aussie country town Burnie was a delight. The Mayor is a character who greets all passengers coming onshore (the only mayor in the world to do so). There was a market on when we arrived and we bought some beautiful glass birds. We then went on a private tour (Viator) with Sue. She took us to a lookout, the Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden which was beautiful (don't miss if you ...
Such a cute little town. Did an adventure bus tour and visited the lookout, guide falls, rhododendron gardens and museum before walking along the coastal boardwalk back to the shuttle to the ship. ...
We were surprised how much we enjoyed Tasmania. Definitely take a shore excursion so you can take in the beautiful and quite varied landscapes. Since we were traveling with teens we did the Caves and Wildlife Park. This is a very active excursion. The kids loved it - especially the opportunity to feed and pet the kangaroos at Wings Wildlife Park. ...