The Return to Hobart

On our final morning in Tassie, we ventured out on a few short walks before heading south towards Hobart. On the way, we stopped at Kate's Berry Farm, where we sampled delicious jams and enjoyed yummy strawberry and boysenberry ice cream accompanied by a pretty nice view!

Gorgeous views on the drive back to Hobart!

We almost hit this Echidna as it was crossing the road!

Up close and personal but definitely NOT showing his face!

Once arriving in Hobart, we went straight to the top of Mount Wellington, a 4,000 ft mountain that towers over the city. On the way up the mountain, the weather was perfect. Unfortunately, by the time we arrived at the top, the weather had changed, with clouds moving in and the temperature dropping rapidly. We had been in shorts and t-shirts and suddenly we needed pants and fleece jackets!

The beach area on the right side of the picture is Seven Mile Beach, where we ate lunch.

After descending Mount Wellington, we had a few hours to kill before our flight. Overall, we were quite tired from the previous two days of hiking, so we did not want to spend those hours walking around in Hobart. We decided to head to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, where we would be able to leisurely stroll around, rest on a bench, or lie down in the grass (which is what Erik decided to do!). Springtime in Tassie meant there were some beautiful blooms to be photographed.

These flowers were in my wedding bouquet!

During our short trip, we were only able to explore just a slice of what Tasmania has to offer. We are hoping to head back for another long weekend, next time tackling the west side's popular mountains and hiking tracks!