Hobart versus Launceston
Derwent versus Tamar
Cascade versus Boag
South versus North
Tassie is such a small place, often stigmatised by the mainlanders. One still often hears stories of two-headed tassies, cousin-love and Irish jokes recycled as Tasmanian jokes. And yet the island is divided by the North/South rivalry.
We love it all. Both cities are charming in their settings and architecture. we like the fact they are large enough to offer almost all a city should, but small enough to be explored on foot. Either are within a stone throw of stunning natural attractions : Mt Wellington and Huon Valley for Hobart, the Cataract Gorge and Tamar valley for Launceston, to name but a few. Small is definitely beautiful as far as we are concerned.
Oh! And by the way, well done David for suggesting summer in Tasmania! Cecile thought why not Northen Queensland?
David, I have a feeling that a coffee table book maybe waiting at the end of this odyssey.
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