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Saturday, January 2, 2027 |
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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Sunday, January 3, 2027 |
Franklin Huon Valley |
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Monday, January 4, 2027 |
Franklin Huon Valley |
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Tuesday, January 5, 2027 |
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 6, 2027 |
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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Thursday, January 7, 2027 |
Davie Reef, Australia |
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A vibrant coral reef off Queensland’s coast within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Known for its clear waters, Davie Reef is a popular spot for snorkeling and scuba diving, offering a close-up view of colorful coral, tropical fish, and other marine life. The reef is protected to maintain its ecological health. Read more about Davie Reef, Australia
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Friday, January 8, 2027 |
Devonport |
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Saturday, January 9, 2027 |
Launceston, Australia |
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Launceston is Tasmania's second largest city and is situated at the north of the island state, at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk Rivers where they become Tamar River. Forty kilometres inland from Bass Strait to the north, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities, settled 1806 by Europeans and named after a town in Cornwall. It it was the first Australian city to have underground sewers and to be lit by hydroelectricity. Read more about Launceston, Australia
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Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
Freycinet National Park |
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Monday, January 11, 2027 |
Freycinet National Park |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2027 |
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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Wednesday, January 13, 2027 |
Port Arthur, Australia |
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Port Arthur, among the most significant convict era sites in the world, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage register. It is located about 60 km SE of the state capital Hobart on the Tasman Peninsula. It enjoys a temperate climate (13 to 22 deg.C.) with refreshingly cool southern air. Read more about Port Arthur, Australia
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Thursday, January 14, 2027 |
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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