A couple of weeks ago, a colleague of mine mentioned she was planning on going hiking with some friends out to "The Needles" somewhere out near Mt. Field (90 minutes from Hobart) and asked if I wanted to join. Now if anyone knows anything about me, they know I am always up for exploring some place new and the word "hike" simply lights up my day. I just happened to mention to another colleague that we planned to do the hike so if he was interested, he could join in on the day.

Situated in the far south of the gorgeous Huon Valley, a scenic 90-minute drive from Hobart is Hastings Cave and Thermal Pools. This mysterious underground world will open your eyes with its natural wonders (stalactites and stalagmites) and fascinating history.

We get a lot of visitors here in Hobart who ask if they can visit Launceston in a day from Hobart. While it is definitely doable in a day from Hobart there are so many things to see and do in and around Launceston that it deserves a few days.

Getting the timing right on waterfalls sometimes just comes down to that serendipitous sunny day that peeks out after a week of grey and grumbling downpours. This summer has been wetter than most but has made for some spectacular views of the many waterfalls Tasmania has to offer visitors.

Despite the unparalleled beauty of the Three Capes Track, with the highest dolerite cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, their dramatic yet breathtaking views over a great variety of landscapes and striking sections of coastlines, my personal favourite day walk on the Tasman Peninsula is the track to Crescent Bay Beach.

In Tasmania I’m what they call a blow-in. Unless you are indigenous or have a Tasmanian family heritage stretching back to the convicts or early settlers then you too are a blow-in!