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Hobart and the surrounding area.
It all starts with the famous Saturday Salamanca Market. It’s internationally known, apparently. People might not fly to Tasmania just for the market, but they definitely plan their trips to make sure they catch it. We did exactly the same. It’s a market full of handmade stuff, rare finds, tasty food, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. It’s beautiful, interesting, and delicious. But the crowd? Massive.
Next was Mount Wellington — impossible to miss if you’re in Hobart. Getting up there isn’t hard at all. You just need a car or a bus ticket. With the help of these great achievements of human civilisation, there’s a narrow but sealed road that takes you right up to the summit — 1,271 metres above sea level. When we got there, the top was covered in cloud. It looked pretty dramatic, like something out of a sci-fi movie. It was about 10°C, and it was pretty funny watching tourists get out of their cars in singlets, shorts and thongs. The road and the shelter at the top were actually built back in the 1930s.
Next stop — the Signal Station on Mount Nelson. This was the naval communication system before radio came along. Messages were sent using semaphore and flags. These days there’s a museum there and a fantastic little restaurant. The seafood was unbelievably good.
Then we checked out the Shot Tower. For anyone confused — it was used to make lead shot for hunting rifles. At the top of the tower, they’d melt lead and pour it through a sieve on the floor. While the drops were falling, they’d cool and harden by the time they reached the ground. It’s a museum now, and if you don’t mind breaking a bit of a sweat, you can climb to the top. The views are absolutely stunning.
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Горы, башни и рынок. Тасманский альбом Номер 8
Хобарт и окрестности.