I've been back in the Huon Valley for over 4 weeks now. Not staying in the same place as last time because a new hostel has opened up nearer to where i work. It's nice because it's new, has everything still in the kitchen and really comfy beds. It's a bit busy though cos it's only small and has 40 or so people in one kitchen and living room! It's good to be closer to work though, because I don't have a car so this time I'm cycling to work everyday! (well I say ev...

Since I last wrote from Tassie a couple of months ago, I've been in the same place, but a few things have changed. I am no longer picking strawberries (thank goodness!) as i got a job in an apple packing shed back at the end of March, where I've been working ever since. It's much better than picking strawberries because we get paid by the hour and it doesn't involve too much bending over, although it is quite tiring sometimes packing apples 8 hours a day. Back i...

Hello! I thought i'd better write something to let people know i am still alive and not lost in the outback or something. I am actually still in Tasmania and living near a place called Cygnet, which is practically in the middle of nowhere. I'm staying in a working hostel which means they help you find work and give you lifts there if you need it. For the last 8 weeks i've been picking strawberries, which sounds nice but believe me it isn't. It's hard on your ba...

Tassie Devil Day 6 - Port Arthur We spent this morning walking round the historic site at Port Arthur and got to see all the ruins of the old prrison buildings. We also went on a boat tour around the harbour to see the Isle of the Dead, which shockingly is where they buried their dead. On the way back to Hobart for the end of the tour we topped off at a Tasmanian Devil park and got to see two devils being fed and fighting over their food. After that we also sto...

Tassie Devil Tour Day 4 - East Coast The first place we stopped today was Launceston, which is the 2nd biggest town in Tassie, and the first place that's felt like proper civiliastion all week! We went for a walk around Cataract gorge which is beautiful and there is a park area in the middle which is full of peacocks. There was a peacock and wallaby right next to each other, which isn't something i ever thought i'd see. Our tour guide wasn't having a good morni...