I think it was more by design than by coincidence that the last day of our travel was spent in Hobart on a Saturday. In any case, it allowed us to experience a famous establishment of the city, Salamanca Market, which opens only on Saturdays.
The walk to the market at Salamanca Place also served as our walking tour of Hobart. The market comprises numerous stalls of food and crafts. It is a good place to pick up some gifts and souvenirs.
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| Hobart pier with Mures restaurant in the background |
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| Hobart street scene |
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| Hobart |
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| Salamanca Square, Hobart |
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| Crafts at Salamanca market |
After strolling and shopping in the Market, we drove to Port Arthur. The former convict settlement, now an open-air museum, is the sure place for getting a taste of Tasmania's historic past.
We found that there happened to be the first Port Arthur tattoo in the late afternoon. While we were unable to stay for the event, we saw a bit of the rehearsal.
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| Port Arthur |
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| Port Arthur |
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| Asylum at Port Arthur. Seems like the best preserved building in the compound. The pretty colour scheme of the clock tower resembles that of St. John's Anglican Church in Launceston, which we visited earlier in the trip. |
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| Remains of the church at Port Arthur. An 'open-air' wedding ceremony was taking place in the church. |
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| Port Arthur Tattoo rehersal |
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| Arriving early for the tattoo |
On the return journey to Hobart, we branched off at Eaglehawk Neck for a short walk in the northern section of the Tasman National Park.
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| Coastline at the Eaglehawk Neck area of the Tasman National Park |
Back in Hobart, with a second seafood dinner at Mures, we drew a conclusion to our memorable trip to Tasmania. The Apple Isle had given us much delight with its wildlife and scenery. It was a trip in which we could truly get close to nature, appreciate and admire the beauty of our world.
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