Hobartia

[abaddonxi]

I'm in Hobart March 3-8, tagging along with my wife while she installs an art exhibition.

I'm minding the twins, 3yo, for the week so any suggestions for entertainment would be appreciated, don't think we'll do Cadbury, sorry kids.:D

Cheers
Simon

[dobbo]

Your at an art exhibition, with two three year olds needing entertainment?

CRAYONS


:twisted::twisted::twisted:

[abaddonxi]

They just don't seem to get conceptual art.

Kids today, I ask ya.

It's all video screens and projectors and stuff, and if I hang in there I have to install, too.

Plus, shiny new x-trail to play with, no excess, no km limit.:twisted:

Cheers
Simon

[Pedro_The_Swift]

can you stop off On KI and bring us back some lobsters?:BigThumb:

[Phoenix]

Trip up the mountain is always good on a clear day. Pity you aren't up noth, we could have had x-trail races LOL!!

[BigJon]

we could have had x-trail races LOL!!

Is that the kind of race where nobody is a winner? :twisted::p

[hiline]

looking forward to the trip report ;)

2 three year old twins and 1 dad for a week :TakeABow::TakeABow::D

[p38arover]

There's a "must see" LR workshop at Kingston. :angel:

[abaddonxi]

looking forward to the trip report ;)

2 three year old twins and 1 dad for a week :TakeABow::TakeABow::D

Yeah.

I take them three days a week while Rilka is working.

That's more than enough.

Not really looking forward to a full week in the hustle and bustle of Hobart.:D

Trying to convince them that they really want to go to the auctions.

Cheers
Simon

[JDNSW]

Maritime museum is worth visiting - although the 3yos may not think so!

I also found a lot of good second hand bookshops in Hobart, with the same caveat.

John

[Cap]

Drop me a PM if you have some spare time, may be able to arrange a trip into 4x4 land ;)

[Bulldog]

Cascade brewery tour. I've been to Hobart twice in the last few years, and missed out on the tour and tasting BOTH TIMES :(. I think kids can go, but 3yo might be a bit young...

[Utemad]

Everything in Tassie can be day tripped from Hobart can't it?

I'd be doing some drives.

[abaddonxi]

I'm thinking it might be time for a visit to Black Bobs.

Cheers
Simon

[p38arover]

This is only $15 for a 90 minute cruise around the harbour. Well worth it.


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[Andy-M]

Simon

Stay away from Black Bobs :twisted:, the banjo's are still playing and all the kids have 12 fingers!!!




Andy :D.

[Tango51]

I read somewhere that Hobart is the most expensive city for living costs Australia wide. Can't figure out why:confused:
Is it true?
If so, why??

[Phoenix]

Food and fuel are more expensive down here which contributes a lot, although housing is cheaper.

[Utemad]

I read somewhere that Hobart is the most expensive city for living costs Australia wide. Can't figure out why:confused:
Is it true?
If so, why??

For petrol and food it would be up there. Rent/mortgage not so much though.

[agrojnr]

There are the thermal pools down in Hastings (Hastings Cave) you also have the Air Walk in Tahune ( well worth doing )


And yes housing is cheap in tassie my folks just bought in Invermay just around the corner from Boags for only 270k (4x2 plus workshop)


Adam

[justinc]

G'day Simon,
Ditto to stooges comment, PM if you are up to a drive etc somewhere.
As for the mice, Hmmm, the Lady Nelson harbour cruise that Ron mentioned would be a fun trip, we haven't been on it yet:( and might join you lot if you like!:D I have 9yo and 14yo daughters who make great baby sitters...("Ooooh, isn't that baby just sooooo cute!!!":o)
Bruny Island is a fantastic day trip, (early start recommended) again, we'll be in that if on a weekend. Great beaches, walks, etc 20 minute ferry trip, leaves only about 30 mins from Hobart in Kettering.

Give me a call if you like, 0408 995 635
(:mad:Just checked calender:( 3 to 8th are all weekdays!! Are you avail on the Saturday for a bruny trip or the harbour cruise maybe?)

Justin.

[hodgo]

The air walk is great I would recommend to any one the enginering that went into it just blew me away a real achivement. If you should go down to it just before Geeveston on the left hand side is a place that makes wooden boats useing the old skills,they make all types and sizes of boats for people all over the world Its open to the public well worth the time and entry fee and while you are down that way you should pick up some good apples very cheap. Bellerive beach ( just behind the cricket ground ) has nice clean sand teach them how to build san castle nice and cheap few hours and there is a real good fish a chip shop at the end of Queen St right near the beach. There are 2 or three river cruises all very good.

Hodgo
born and breed and a home sick tassie

[Phoenix]

Damn, Hodgo is making better sugestions than me, and i'm more local LOL.

Yup, the Tahune airwalk is great, the boat center at Huonville which makes boats from huon pine is fantastic, and Bellrieve beach (beside the oval) is a great spot to blow some time.

[abaddonxi]

Here we are.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Looks like I'm free on Thursday night if anyone is interested meeting up and having a beer. I'm staying in North Hobart.

0410 602 561

Might even make a trip up to Launceston.:D

Cheers
Simon

[Tango51]

Anyone know where that incredible vege garden is from the ABC show on gardening....."You've had your bloomin' lot"?
I know, I am a pathetic foodie....:o

[rick130]

Hey Simon, is it the wife's exhibition, or is she setting it up for someone else ?

[agrojnr]

Anyone know where that incredible vege garden is from the ABC show on gardening....."You've had your bloomin' lot"?
I know, I am a pathetic foodie....:o


In the botanical gardens in hobart

Adam

[abaddonxi]

Hey Simon, is it the wife's exhibition, or is she setting it up for someone else ?

Been a couple of years since she had a solo exhibition - kids and all.

She is a curator for a university gallery and this exhibition is one she organised -
Intimacy | College of Fine Arts (http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/galleries/idg/exhibitions/intimacy/index.html#touring)

Cheers
Simon

[rick130]

Been a couple of years since she had a solo exhibition - kids and all.

She is a curator for a university gallery and this exhibition is one she organised -
Intimacy | College of Fine Arts (http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/galleries/idg/exhibitions/intimacy/index.html#touring)

Cheers
Simon

It's been a long time since I've been to an exhibition, and I'm surrounded by artists up here :angel:
Usually their exhibitions are in far flung places like Newcastle or Sydney and I'm too slack to support them, although I did get to a book launch a few months back. :D
A friend and neighbour has been a visiting lecturer in art for the last couple of years ( Sydney Uni I think ??) although she's dropped it this year thanks to the travel. (They were looking at some sort of video conferencing a few weeks back)

[abaddonxi]

Hi honey, I'm home.

Nissan X-trial, that's not a misspelling, what a disappointment. It struggled to get above 80 and was just too much like hard work to keep at 100, never mind the the auto hunting around trying to get there. Only 25,000Km on the clock, but it must have been stuffed, they can't all be that bad.

Much fish and chips at Elizabeth pier, went to the shops in a steam train, visited JustinC's workshop several times, thanks, Justin.;)

Met up with Stooge, who lives fifty metres from my mates place.

Spent a morning at Marion Bay, had to share the many kilometres of beach with three other people. We drew a line in the sand and walked in opposite directions.

Took the kids bushwalking. Strike that, carried the kids bushwalking.

At the last minute decided the Cadbury tour would be fun. Oops, tours every half hour from seven-thirty in the morning, and booked out for a week in advance, go figure, I'm sure someone did mention that before we left.

Made it to the auctions, which I try to check out every time I'm down. My coffee machine was not there waiting for me.:(

Never enough time.

Cheers
Simon

[Pedro_The_Swift]

and no PICS!!!!!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

not even of the Steam Train:(

[rick130]

and no PICS!!!!!

LOL, it didn't happen then :D

[abaddonxi]

Took lots of pics, but on a borrowed camera, so coming via cd and mail.

Tried to take pics of Justin's workshop, but the security team intervened.:D

Cheers
Simon

[Cap]

Was great to meet you mate, hopefully next time your down here it will be dedicated to 4x4 activities.

So, what did you think of 'ol Justinc.... quite a character eh :p