The gothic revival splendour of Shene Estate is offering up secrets from the past that would have been lost if not for the care of a passionate family
Month: August 2015
Tracks into Hobart’s history
Hobart offers a wealth of tracks and trails, offering abundant scenery and close encounters with key historical events and figures.
A winter stroll through the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Primarily known as a place of reflection and relaxation, staff at the Botanical Gardens continue to develop our understanding of our local ecology as well as conserving Tasmania’s unique plant species.
Hobart’s Railway Roundabout named best in the world
This week’s naming of Hobart’s Railway Roundabout as the best in the world by the UK’s Roundabout Appreciation Society was probably greeted with quiet bemusement by citizens of Hobart.
Aoi’s homestay cooking school in Northern Thailand
The homestay was easily the highlight of the week long food tour of Thailand
A touch of Provençal style on the D’entrecasteaux Channel near Hobart
Villa Howden blends the rustic charm associated with the south of France or Tuscanny in northern Italy with a well-upholstered and sybaritic comfort.