Took advantage of a washer and dryer in our apartment we got all the laundry done. We were then taken for a walking tour of Hobart. This is a great city very small and easy to negotiate. We walked around Battery Point around the harbour and into the cathedral and then through the shopping area. All very compact, low rise and spacious. You can see the British influence in some of the buildings and even in the trees, as there are old Oak and Lime trees in the park.
In the afternoon we went out to a town called Huonville, about 30 mins drive away and met some friends of Bill and Sue. They were telling stories of the recent fires and how the flames reached within 1km of their former property. Even then the helicopters were flying out with buckets of water scooped up from the river to help with the damping down. Very scary stories.
We returned to Hobart and went out to dinner with two more couples who were friends. A good night was had by all.