A company featuring coastline cruises on the southeast side of Bruny island. We had been seated…read morenext to a local guy on the flight down from Sydney who strongly recommended this excursion and boy are we glad he did. We were up early so headed down to catch an early ferry to The island. We were ahead of the rush despite the busy summer season and unseasonably warm day and arrived at 6:50 and easily got on the 7 am ferry. (They warn you to arrive at least 30 min ahead). At that time of day the island was pretty quiet and after a quick breakfast we headed over to check in for the Cruise. They strongly recommend long pants and layers but as it was in the mid 80's and sunny, it wasn't necessary the day we went. Our skipper Michael and our "deckie" Ange, did a wonderful job explaining the landscapes while exploring the coastline. After sttarting our tour promptly on time at 10 am, we meandered along stopping to look at rock formations, caves and wildlife. They even poked the boat into a couple of caves and narrow spots and did a great job moving the boat around so everyone could get pictures. Despite a stiff wind, the ride was fairly smooth and the seats were comfortable and roomy. It got a bit rough once we reached the far end of the route where winds and currents from the southern ocean threw up some swells but that was short-lived and Michael did a superb job of working to minimize any discomfort or spray. That's where you see the Australian fur seals en mass so you have to tough it out a bit. On the return trip it's more about looking for dolphins and sea birds and again we weren't disappointed-several dolphins emerged right alongside the boat. Bottom line: this activity alone is reason enough to make the drive to Bruny. It was comfortable, informative and so well hosted and organized. A+ to the crew and staff. Highly recommended.

It's billed as a 3 hour cruise. When they passed out ginger for sea sickness I started looking for…read moreMaryAnn. I told my boss that he had to play the professor role. The cruise was highly entertaining starting with the pre cruise speech if anybody falls into the water yet man overboard as you will be right 90% of the time. The scenery was why we came and we were not disappointed. The seas (we sailed in 2) were pretty calm. We we got to lowest point there is no land between us and Antarctic.

We hired an aqua taxi to take us to Hazard beach and made the short walk over to Wineglass bay…read morebeach from there. The taxi ride was about 25 minutes each way although it got windy so coMing back was an Adventure with a capital A! Our skipper, Taz, was very personable and gave us some great tips and did a great job piloting the stable and safe boat. The walk across to the nearly deserted beach in Wineglass Bay took about 35 min on mostly flat ground. The only tricky part was the scramble up and over the sand dune at the start of the trek-which is pretty steep and has boards embedded -we wore hiking shoes for that then flip flops for the boardwalk and packed sandy trail-a pretty easy walk overall. There's a bathroom over at wineglass bay but nothing else so bring along wAter and anything else you may need. Cost of water taxi for us was $AUD 60/person for the round t

If you thought Freycinet was beautiful by land, you can only imagine how gorgeous it is by sea. Our…read moreguided private kayak tour absolutely blew us away. It helped that the morning conditions were perfect, and that our guide was both knowledgeable and hilarious, but I can't imagine anyone, at any athletic level, not loving this activity. This was truly a highlight of our trip to Tassie. After a quick paddle starting around Muirs Beach, crossing Coles Bay, we hugged the coast below the Hazards, even stoping at a beach where we could see old mining and whaling equipment for a quick snack of cookies and coffee. (As if I already didn't love it enough...) Definitely put this one on your list.

The Tench guided tour is well worth a stroll for tourists and locals, alike. I fall somewhere in…read morethe middle there, being that I'm a local but have only been for the last five years, and I love learning about Hobart (although I don't really actively seek it out much these days). Sometimes working in the industry gives me perks like visits to tours like this for free, and sometimes people are slack and don't book these tours and I end up getting an almost-personal (there was one other lady) tour on a drizzly Saturday morning. The Penitentiary is owned by the National Trust, and enthusiastic volunteers run guided tours through the remains of the building, giving you a history lesson at the same time. It's close to the centre of town, which is a bit amazing when you learn about the history of the place. The Tench as it stands is the remains of what held the convicts that were brought to Hobart, before becoming Hobart's gaol, before finally being closed down in the 1960s. Only bits of the original Penitentiary remain, and only bits of those bits remain (the Chapel building is the most remarkable and it's had certain bits and pieces pulled/knocked down, as people did a lot before realising how important it can be to preserve history). You get to hear about the full evolution of the space over the years, with a rather grim ending at the hanging corner. It was an hour absolutely well spent and if you're taking the time to visit Port Arthur on an historic bender then you'd best look after yourself and add a visit to the Tench as well.