After leaving Hobart we headed for Launceston. Here we took the monkeys to see the kids at the park. Well actually the City Park is home to a monkey enclosure. The kids loved watching the monkeys play and swing and chase each other. They also enjoyed playing on the train in the playground here. We spent most of our time at the Cataract Gorge exploring the walking trails and the grounds. We did the walk to the Duck Reach power station. This was the first commercial hydro power station. We were able to walk through the old shed that had all the machinery and see how it once worked. After a big walk on a reasonably hot day the kids had a well earned swim in the pool. From Launceston we went to Deloraine. Here we looked at all the art and craft galleries and again marvelled at some of the timber work. We also did a day trip to Liffey Falls and Emmalisa completed her first bush walk all by herself to the falls and back. The water fall had several cascades that you walked along side until reached the bottom of the falls. It was quite spectacular. We then left Deloraine and went to Penguin. Here the kids loved seeing the Big Penguin dressed up as Santa. We also met up with Uncle Chris who took the kids for a big bike ride and had a great play in the park with them. It was then back to Stanley where we will be for Christmas. It was a week of preparation and shopping but we did get away for a day to check out Boat Harbour and have a swim at Sisters Beach and build some sandcastles.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope that you all have a wonderful day!!!!!
A view of the Cataract Gorge
Glen and Haydan at the Gorge
Haydan playing on the lawns at the Gorge
Emmalisa swimming at the Gorge
Haydan and Emmalisa at Liffey Falls
Liffey Falls
Haydan with the Big Penguin dressed up as Santa
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