Hobart Part 1
Apr 11, 2024 22:46:47 #
In March, Lorraine & I went on an eight day cruise to Tasmania. We actually went to Hobart, the capitol of Tasmania. It's a very pretty city with a lot of different architecture. Most or many of the buildings were built by convict labour back in the 1800s. They did a great job and they still look very nice today.
We did a 1.75 hour tour of the town in a double decker bus. We sat up top as there was no roof and I could do some photography as we went around. It was a bit awkward trying to shoot through the safety rails but I managed to get some OK shots. Others I took when went for a short walk into the CBD. I made it to a close bus shelter, couldn't go any further due to my dicky spine and waited there while Loraine ventured further.
After Hobart, we cruised up to Melbourne.
Only spent a day in each city but really enjoyed our time.
We've been to Melbourne on several occasions so didn't bother taking many pics there.
Anyway, here's Hobart...
We did a 1.75 hour tour of the town in a double decker bus. We sat up top as there was no roof and I could do some photography as we went around. It was a bit awkward trying to shoot through the safety rails but I managed to get some OK shots. Others I took when went for a short walk into the CBD. I made it to a close bus shelter, couldn't go any further due to my dicky spine and waited there while Loraine ventured further.
After Hobart, we cruised up to Melbourne.
Only spent a day in each city but really enjoyed our time.
We've been to Melbourne on several occasions so didn't bother taking many pics there.
Anyway, here's Hobart...
The Cruise
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This really puzzled me, the Captain said that due to to "swell" he had to get the Harbour Master to send tugs over to keep the ship up against the wharf...yet the harbour was dead calm..?
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Our ship, the Pacific Explorer. There wasn't a mark on it when we left Adelaide. Just shows how corrosive the salt water is.
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Everyone in Hobart gets a view of the water...
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Mount Wellington, the highest peak on the island.
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I was a mechanical engineer for the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) one of the larget research organisations in the World. This is our Fisheries Branch on Hobart Harbour.
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Apr 11, 2024 23:14:10 #
Apr 11, 2024 23:17:45 #
NMGal wrote:
Nice tour. Everything looks so clean.
Thank you, yes, Australia all over is the same...
Apr 11, 2024 23:48:51 #
Apr 12, 2024 00:43:42 #
Apr 12, 2024 05:47:46 #
SX2002 wrote:
In March, Lorraine & I went on an eight day cr... (show quote)
Another Fantastic set!!! Ron
Apr 12, 2024 08:42:42 #
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Apr 12, 2024 10:59:14 #
Enjoyed the views from your tour! I always marvel at how clean and orderly your cities appear, a far cry from many cities here in the USA!
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Apr 12, 2024 18:59:43 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Another Fantastic set!!! Ron
Thank you Frank...
Apr 12, 2024 19:00:24 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice photos, Ron. That looks like a well-kempt area.
Thanks John, every city in Australia is the same, very nice and clean...
Apr 12, 2024 19:00:45 #
Apr 12, 2024 19:01:32 #
FL Streetrodder wrote:
Enjoyed the views from your tour! I always marvel at how clean and orderly your cities appear, a far cry from many cities here in the USA!
Thank you, yes, all our cities are lovely to look at and very clean...
Apr 12, 2024 19:01:54 #
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