A traveller's reflection: 06 Tasmania: Launceston

My Travel Journal

"There isn't much I haven't shared with you along the road and through it all there'd always be tomorrow's episode" - Elton John

I started traveling around the world since early 80s when I had the opportunity to combine business trips with vacations. Then later when my rezeki is in abundance, there were numerous other trips along the way for vacations, most of the time with hubby and the kids when the timing is right. I have also started to compile the journal and photo-pages covering almost more than 45 years of world wide travel. Some destinations I visited just once, others many times. Many of those places are the obvious famous places people would like to visit but some, the casual traveler doesn't even think to try. I have placed links to my travel at the side bar of my personal page, My Life Reflections, and will be updating them from time to time.

My wish is to continue my travel and complete circumnavigate the globe, insyaAllah…

Saturday, 2 September 2023

06 Tasmania: Launceston - Hobart

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall..." - Nelson Mandela

(Grindelwald Swiss Village, Launceston)

Day 06: 25 August 23 (Friday)

Route: Launceston - Campbell - Oatlands - Hobart
Distance: 200 km
Hotel: Motel 429, Hobart

(Coach House Hotel, Launceston)

We had cereal again this morning. Checked out early and headed to the National Automobile Museum, Launceston. The museum housed an extensive collection of cars and motorcycles which displays the exciting history and development of the international automotive industry.

(National Automobile Museum, Launceston)

(Extensive collections of cars and motorbikes)

Next we drove to Grindelwald Swiss Village. It is a small town north of Launceston. The Swiss village was developed by a Dutch immigrant around an artificial lake, on the edge of Tamar Valley Resort. It is named after a village in Switzerland.

(Developed as a Swiss Village)

(Construction began in 1980)

(Houses built in Swiss style)

(One of the souvenir shops)

(Decorations around the village)

(Local scenes at Grindelwald Swiss Village)

(An artificial lake next to the Swiss Village)

From Grindelwald Swiss Village we drove out of Launceston on Highway 1 towards Hobart. On the way we stopped at the famous Red Bridge in Campbell. The Red Bridge built in 1838 crosses the Elizabeth River at Campbell Town. It is the oldest surviving brick arch bridge in Australia. The bridge contains three arches and holds two lanes of traffic as well as pedestrian walkways.

(Campbell Town, Waylata to the aborigins)

(Campbell Town is rich in convict history)

(The bridge crosses the Elizabeth River)

(A popular place to stop for a picnic)

(An iron bridge crossing)

(A beautiful old convict-built bridge)

(The unusual sculptures depict the history of the town)

(Historical briefs on Campbell Town)

We made another stop at the historic Callington Mill in Oatlands. Callington Mill is a Lincolnshire tower mill built in 1837. It has recently been restored so that it is now in full working order and is the only operating mill of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the third oldest windmill in Australia. Visitors are able to climb the stairs for a view across Oatlands and surrounding areas. The mill site comprises the windmill, a granary, stable, miller’s cottage and mill owner’s house.

(A visit to the historic Callington Mill)

(Restored and in working condition)

(Antique carts and sculptures on display)

(Millers cottages)

(Grinder for locally sourced flour)

(Local scenes at Callington Mill)

(The third oldest windmill in Australia)

(The mill owner's house)

When we arrived in Hobart we drove direct to Motel 429 in Sandy Bay to check in. Later we drove towards Elizabeth Mall in town to look for lunch. We parked the car at Argyle Street Park and walked to Taste of Malaysia Restaurant for a Nasi Lemak and Teh Tarik set lunch.