The markets were very busy and very large, with so much to look at - and eat!
After the market, we visited Mawson's Huts Replica museum, which was a fascinating, and slightly sad insight into the age of Antarctic exploration.
The huts are exact replicas of the ones being conserved in Antarctica, which very few people can actually visit. There were also screens showing actual footage from the expeditions, and a lot of information about the men and dogs who took part, and the tragic expedition that claimed the lives of many dogs, two men and almost Mawson. I think I was more sobered to read that most of the brave explorers then went off to WW1. Most of them survived, but it seemed to me they had already given enough for their country.
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a large number of breeding Tasmanian Devils, and older Devils that are no longer in the breeding program.
It is also a refuge for injured wildlife, such as Randalf the echidna, who was missing a leg.
And some seriously cute baby wombats.
As well as some kangaroos, for the kids to feed and pat.
We visited the Cascades Female Factory, which was the prison for women in Van Dieman's Land, where thousands of women and their children suffered. Many children were born and died in this cruel prison, which flooded knee deep in foetid water each winter.
The horrors of the fate of the women was brought home by an excellent living history play, which told the tale of one female convict.
We took advantage of a sunny day to drive up to the top of Mt Wellington, 1271m above sea level. So impressive to see Hobart way down below.
We had intended to visit MONA on our last day, but I didn't realise it was closed on Wednesdays. Big oops. We will have to rearrange our trip to come back to see it! Recovering from this set-back, we set off to explore South Arm, and marvelled at Oppossum Bay, where the houses are built right on the beach!
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