Posted on 26 October 2025
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Olivia Today we woke up at 5:45am to get off the ferry around 6:00am. The first thing we
did was drive to a cafe to meet the Sharmans (some of our friends) and Oma for
breakfast. I got pancakes with banana, strawberries, and maple syrup. The
playground nearby had a really fun piece of equipment where you hold on and go
in a circle with your feet off the ground.
Then we stopped at the chocolate factory in Latrobe were Dad and Theo played
chess in the caravan and we got hot chocolates for everyone (apart from Theo who
got a Good Apple juice).
Next we drove to Launceston to drop Theo off for his chess comp tomorrow. He is
staying with Vincent. Then we drove home. On the way we stopped in Campbell Town
for lunch and I got Banjos! At home Mum and Dad parked the caravan and I
unpacked my stuff. We are finally home!!!
Posted on 25 October 2025
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Mum Today was our last day on the mainland. We organised a late checkout from the
caravan park so that we did not have to find somewhere to park the van for the
day (the ferry check-in wouldn't be open until 4:15pm).
In the extra time that we had in the morning I went for a walk along the Barwon
River and then drove out to the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. Point Lonsdale is at
the head of Port Phillip Bay which we would be sailing through later in the
evening as we headed back to Tassie. Despite the overcast day it was a nice
section of beach, with rock pools to explore, and surfers to watch.
Once we were all packed up we still had some time before we had to be at the
ferry, so we drove south to Tourquay to have a look through a few of the surf
shops, and check out the waves and surfers off Point Danger.
Finally we headed to Geelong to wait in line to get on the ferry. Once on board
the kids played video games once again, while John and I checked out the new
Spirit of Tasmania ferry (moored off Geelong until its berth in Devonport is
finished being built) as we sailed by.
Posted on 19 June 2025
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Mum This morning we woke around 5.30am to dis-embark from the Spirit of Tasmania in Geelong, Victoria. Once we weaved our way out of the port we headed towards Halls Gap via Meredith, Ballart and Arrat.
We rolled into the Breeze at Halls Gap Caravan Park by midday so had plenty of time to explore the local botanic gardens, walk to Venus Pools, and wander the main strip of town.
Back at camp, the kids quickly set up a hand ball court, played on the nearby playground and made their first campground friends.
We wrapped up the day up at Boroka Lookout to watch the sunset. Followed by our first dinner inside the caravan (it was way to cold to eat out side - around 5°C).
Posted on 18 June 2025
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Mum This morning we had a last visit from Oma and Opa at our camp site before we headed over to Devonport to board the Spirit of Tasmania ferry for our night voyage across the Bass Straight.
This was the first time any of us have slept in one of the Spirit cabins on a crossing. The kids had a great time exploring the ship, though once they found the video game room they did not get much further... Eventually we made it to bed and lucked out with a very calm crossing.
