Port Arthur & Hobart

November 20th, famous for many reasons including MY BIRTHDAY!!! (thanks for all the birthday messages). A slow morning with some nice breakfast saw us setting off late for Port Arthur in south Tasmania.

Port Arthur is quite unique in that the entire area is a conserved penetentiary (or a better word, PRISON!). We spent 3 hours looking around the remaining buildings and did a little boat trip. The place is steeped in history and stories from both the prison guards and convicts - well worthy of a longer visit by anyone planning to go to Tasmania. You could easily spend an entire day there.

We were on our way back to Hobart by early afternoon returning our trusty Hyundai Elantra (with an additional 1350km on the clock) to Rent-for-Less. We then checked into the Wrest Point Hotel (it is my birthday after all) and I was treated to a slap-up meal in the revolving restaurant. The night was finished off in James Bond style in the casino at the roulette table. Not telling if I won or lost......

Our final day in Tasmania passed with us completing a walking tour of Hobart. We managed to take in all of the sights including St David's Cathedral, St David's Park, Constitution Dock, The Town Hall, Theatre and Salamanta Square. Oh yeah and Dean had a haircut - about time too!!