47. Launceston and the Tamar Valley Wine Region of Tasmania - Part 3 of our road trip doing the Lap of Tasmania, Australia.

We are still road tripping around Tasmania and you guys are listening in record numbers – so thank you.  This week’s episode is a fun one as we take you on our trip to Launceston via Penguin, Deloraine, then on to the Tamar Valley Wine Region (yum Tasmanian wines!!).

Our first stop for brekkie was at the cute little town of Penguin – and we tell you why it’s called that.  Then we drive on to one of the prettiest towns in Tasmania – if not Australia – Deloraine on the Meander River.  It should be in movies – just gorgeous.

Finally, we reach our overnight accommodation in the city of Launceston.  We take you to the most popular tourist attraction in town – the spectacular Cataract Gorge.  We also walk through the city park which we were really surprised to see an animal enclosure full of cheeky cute little – not telling – you will just have to listen. Here’s a hint though – they were a gift from Japan.

Then we travel on to the small town of Grindewald, which is a replica of a Swiss village with the same name full of Swiss chalets and pristine gardens.

We stay in a tiny hotel room – my fault when booking- but it was cheap and the facilities were amazing like an indoor heated pool and putt putt golf – which I kicked Lyle’s butt in.

Then we go on a full day wine tour all around Tamar Valley.  It is such a beautiful area of Tasmania and the wineries were fabulous.  We visit Marion’s Vineyard on the side of a hill with views to die for, Goaty Hill Wines (which is now Small Wonders organic wines) with the most amazing platters and picnic areas, Holm Oak vineyard with its huge pigs and lastly Swinging Gate with it’s cute mascot – Nellie the dog.

Listen to the end to hear where our favourite place to have a wine was and about the really cool Mixed Dozen program that allows you to buy a couple of wines at each participating vineyard and have them all sent home together – what a great idea! And your holiday can continue when you arrive home – perfect.

Please enjoy Episode 47 which is part 3 of our road trip around Tasmania.

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