02 Tasmania: Sydney - Hobart

"You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated..." - Maya Angelou

(The Tasmanian Devils at Hobart International Airport)

Day 02: 21 August 23 (Monday) 

Route: Sydney - Hobart
Hotel: Hobart Tower Motel, Hobart

There was a 3-hour transit in Sydney. We had to claim our luggage and checked in again at Qantas counters. Our flight QF1539 at 1:20 pm to Hobart International Airport landed at 3:15 pm.

(A first glimpse of Tasmania)

(A welcoming devil)

The shuttle from Apex Car Rental fetched us from the Airport to their office for some documentations. We decided to rent a Hyundai Kona for our 12-day road trip around Tasmania.

(Hyundai Kona, our car for the road trip)

(Crossing the Tasman Bridge to Hobart New Town)

Bought some provisions from Coles and a A$15 Coles Optus sim card which we were unable to activate. The weather was quite chilly outside. We had scrambled eggs and toast for dinner in the hotel room. Our lodging for tonight was at Hobart Tower Motel, a comfortable 3-star hotel in Hobart New Town. It provided fridge, microwave, kettle and a small kitchenette complete with crockery. 

(Hobart Tower Motel)

(A spacious cozy hotel complete with amenities)

Hobart is the capital of Australia's island state of Tasmania. It sits on the River Derwent. The city's backdrop is 1,270 m high Mount Wellington. Hobart is one of the only major cities where you can see the southern lights year-round. Its proximity to the south magnetic pole provides the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon aurora australis, or the southern lights. Best viewing spots include Rosny Hill Lookout and Mount Wellington Lookout.

We will visit the two lookout points at the end of our road trip.

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