Month: December 2025

Tasmania

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…a tour of the island…
…or at the end of the Australian roads.
For a long time, Tasmania was not a destination for us, nor did we express any interest in this southern island. It was only on the tour to Cape York/Queensland that the desire to travel there grew. So we added this adventure to our Australia trip. We were also told that the ferry crossings would be booked up well in advance and that during the peak holiday season – December/January – it would be almost impossible to get a booking. So we immediately booked our two crossings (they were the last places available until the end of March!) and were suddenly convinced that this part of Australia should not be missed. Other travellers told us that it was always cold and rainy on this island surrounded by the Southern Ocean, which made us a little sceptical again. But the travel season should be right; in any case, we were excited, and my travel guide (Tom) also says that Tasmania should not be missed on a trip to Australia. Read More

Onwards to Geelong / (Melbourne)

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…to the ferry terminal
The journey from Adelaide (South Australia) to Geelong, west of Melbourne (Victoria), offered us everything you could possibly experience on a trip. From sunshine to torrential rain, monotonous stretches across farmland and getting stuck in soft sand with the tide coming in behind us; somehow, we experienced almost everything and challenged each other. Read More