launceston, tasmania
I arrived home last night from my trip to Tassie. My apartment floor is covered in bags and there is washing hanging everywhere. I covered a lot of territory during the week so I have lots to share with you.
I flew into Launceston so that's where I'll begin. I passed by this scene on my drive in from the airport.
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I stayed in an apartment on Charles Street across from Princes Square. There was still some light so I grabbed my camera and went for a wander.
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At this stage Sydney was burning so there couldn't have been a greater contrast than with this green, peaceful place.
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It was a Sunday night and while there was still light I went for a walk through the empty downtown streets where I found this interesting building. Australia is a very young country but Tasmania houses many of it's oldest settlements. I went a bit mad taking photos of old buildings, so you have been warned.
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The next day the rain fell but undaunted I decided to take a walk through Cataract Gorge.
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Launceston is so lucky to have this amazing piece of wilderness right in the middle of the city.
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Then it was onto Inveresk, home to the Queen Victoria Museum, located on the site of the old Inveresk railway yards.
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I fell in love with these old industrial buildings.
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Harsh working conditions in the old engineering buildings.
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Then it was back across town to the beauty of City Park. Launceston's cooler climate is so different from Sydney's so I rarely get to see these plants and flowers.
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A few more pretty photos for you.
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So tomorrow I'm going back to work and the gym. Gosh, that's going to be a challenge. I have loads more images to share with you over the next week or two including an impromptu shopshoot.
See you all again soon,
Jillian
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