‘Hobart’ Stories
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There’s a rich tapestry of crafts and gourmet delights on offer at Hobart’s famous Salamanca Market, which attracts thousands of locals and visitors every Saturday. Salamanca Place has long been occupied by lesbian and gay entrepreneurs – from cafe operators to jewellery makers to adventure outfitters. When the Salamanca Market – nearly 300 stalls strong [...]
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With sleek eateries around the nation taking up residence in disused garages, ‘Garage Food’ is fast becoming the new foodie trend of 2011. Transforming uninspiring spaces into buzzing food havens, Garagistes in Hobart, Leura Garage in the Blue Mountains and Hobba Coffee & Kitchen in Prahran are leading the way with their popular eateries. These [...]
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The Long Lunch Tour | Hobart to Swansea Once you’ve flown into Hobart, picked up your hire car and found your way to town for a cozy stay, you might be starting to salivate and be ready to sink into eating. Fine food and wine are world-class in Tasmania, so come prepared for epic epicurean [...]
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This year’s TasPride Festival is, once again, packed full of events around Tasmania. The biggest celebration of 2010 for the GLBTI community takes place right across the state for two weeks from Saturday 30 October to Sunday 14 November. Sporting a jam-packed schedule of high-quality events, TasPride Festival will bring new visitors to the state, and [...]
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The island state of Tasmania is a place of wild beauty. There are dense rainforests, dramatic mountain peaks, alpine lakes and meadows, wild rivers, rugged coastline, and scenic farmland. Historic convict-built buildings are common in Tasmania, while the wildlife is often easier to spot than elsewhere particularly in the evening, when the marsupials come out [...]
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TAS Less Travelled by Dee I haven’t seen a fraction of the diversity claimed by the Tourism Tasmania brochures, though I have seen enough to know this is the island of inspiration. Roads Less Travelled are of most interest to me, so that could account for my disinterest in Cradle Mountain, Devonport and even Launceston, [...]
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