Cataract Gorge is a good example of somewhere which you will only fully appreciate if you leave the car at home and arrive on foot. This is because the entrance for walkers is positioned at the north end of the gorge where the bridge crosses it and the South Esk River and the Tamar River meet. There is a small car park next to the bridge for a handful of cars, but most people arriving at the gorge by car will drive in through the large purpose built road on the o...

When we arrived at Launceston Airport, the first thing we did was find the familiar bank of phones and cards advertising local accommodation and arrange somewhere to stay for a couple of nights. We settled pretty quickly on the imaginatively named Launceston Backpackers, although to be honest I can't remember whether this was because it particularly stood out from the description and photos on its card or simply because we were tired from our flight and picked so...