After a wonderful retreat at Twamley Farm, we are ready to set off for Launceston, which will take us approximately 2 hr 30 mins drive. Instead of driving non-stop to Launceston, we made a little stop at a petrol kiosk before heading to Ross Town.
Ross Town is a village in the Midlands of the state of Tasmania. On the Macquarie River, Ross is located 78 km south of Launceston and 117km north of Hobart. The town is listed on the Register of the National Estate and is noted for its historic bridge, original sandstone buildings and convict history. You definitely cannot miss this town when you travel to Launceston. You may refer to Ross website for more information about the attractions. From the many online research, people have been praising this town not only for the quaintness and rich historical background but also famous for its scallop pie. There are two popular cafes selling scallop pies and we decided to pull over at Bakery 31 for lunch.
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| A post office cum souvenir shop |
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| Scallop pies from 31 bakery, crispy and creamy |
The scallop pies are delicious and huge as compared to the chicken pie sold in Singapore. I am not sure whether Singapore has any cafes that sell scallop pies but the pies at Bakery 31 are definitely delicious, generously filled with chucks of creamy scallops.
After our short lunch break, we headed to Launceston Cataract Gorge, a unique and unexpected urban nature reserve with natural formation of the gorge right in the town of Launceston. This is really a rare phenomenon in any city. With rolling lawns and modern facilities as well as a myriad of wildlife viewing, this place is perhaps Australia's most inviting urban reserve.
There are two walking tracks straddling the gorgeous gorge (Cataract walk is level while the Zig Zag Track is steep), leading from Kinds Bridge up to First Basin. There is also a chairlift that take you over the Gorge. We opted for the Zig Zag Track, which is still walkable for me. I would say the difficulty level is manageable.
As we walk and hike, we soon heard a thunderous sound of water gushing from somewhere. There, we saw the magnificent gorge! Other than the magnificent gorge, some of the top attractions within the park would be the suspension bridge and the basin view point. In summary, this place is not to be missed and is a wonderful spot to explore in Launceston.
We spent a good 3hrs at the Cataract Gorge (much calories burnt) before making a move to our specialty lodging at Alice Cottage! Do check out my next blog on my review of this lovely cottage in Launceston!
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