Tasmania December - March

As much as we love Tropical Queensland, sometimes it gets a bit too humid during December-March so this year we decided to spend a couple of month in Tasmania instead enjoying the lovely temperate climate down there.

We took the car across from Melbourne to Devonport and on arrival it was raining and it kept raining for a couple of days. Who cares. One could use clothing that has been unused for some time. Dress up warmly, nice open fire etc. etc.
We rented a small house for AUD 280.00 per week and it has everything down to dish washing liquid, bed linen etc. but everything else you need to supply, like food and drinks. On top of that we had to contact the Energy company to put the bill in our name as well as Telstra which has the best coverage in Tasmania. We also had to lodge a bond of 1120.00 with the local authorities which is refundable once you've had the real estate agent inspecting your lodging.

Two months in Tasmania might seem a long time but if you are a pensioner and live in the Tropics I can highly recommend a change of scenery during the humid period.

It is essential to have a car so if you don't bring your own, rent one.

December-March is a lovely time in Tasmania with fresh product like cherries, raspberries, blueberries etc. in abundance, try some great meat from the Cape Grim area and don't forget the seafood here. Actually, everything seem to taste better down here.

For more details of our stay, have a look at the website: www.australiantravel.us where we have inserted a program for your stay.