New Norfolk — RachiePie

We left Lake St. Clair for New Norfolk on Monday. On the way, we stopped at Mt. Field National Park, to hike the waterfalls + tall trees circuit. The waterfalls included: Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls. It took about two hours and was a nice, leisurely walk through the rainforest.

New Norfolk is the third oldest settlement in Tasmania and was first explored by Europeans in 1793. Upon check-in to our hotel, the proprietor informed us there was a walking track around the town. We decided to check it out and enjoyed the views of the River Derwent.

Looking back, I'm not sure we needed to stay two nights in New Norfolk. It is a sleepy town with not much to do. We could have gotten away with staying one night and then driving to the airport the next day. On our last day in Tasmania before flying out, we stopped at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). MONA's owner and creator, David Walsh, was a professional gambler in Australia and the museum is primarily comprised of his personal collection. The $75-million dollar museum is spread across three underground levels and I'm not even sure how to describe it. It is certainly interesting and provocative and you never really knew what to expect while walking through.

Our time in Tasmania has come to an end and I am sad to be leaving this beautiful part of the world. Alex and I were so fortunate to have been able to spend a month on the island and got to see and explore so much during this time. Goodbye Tassie - hope to see you again soon!