Road Trip in Tasmania ~ Launceston to Bicheno

From Launceston to Bicheno

As we move towards the east of Tasmania during winter, the landscape changes significantly! You would think of winter as cold, snowing, gloomy skies, but the east of Tasmania is none of that! I especially loved the east for the beautiful blue skies! 

Eureka Farm

Our first pitstop was Eureka Farm. Since it was winter, the farms were bare, but they had stocks of fruit jams! The "Our Berry Best Jam" was delicious!

Address: 89 Upper Scamander Road, Scamander TAS 7215

Phone: +61 3 6372 5500

Website: http://www.eurekafarm.net/ 

The very bare farm

Coastal route to Bicheno - There's many routes to Bicheno, but choose the coastal route even if it's a bit longer. You won't regret it!!

Beautiful skies in the east coast of Tasmania

So beautiful we did a stopover in the middle of nowhere and did a little photoshoot of our rental car. Haha!

Sealife Centre
Address: 1 Tasman Highway Bicheno TAS 7215

Phone: +61 3 6375 1121

Website: http://www.sealifecentre.com.au/

Quick lunch stop at Sealife Centre

Fried seafood platter

Souvenir shopping on the left!

Sea view

Bicheno Blowhole

The Bicheno Blowhole is located along the east coast of Tasmania. You can easily find it along the esplanade, beside an angular rock. The rocks are slippery and the force from the blowhole should not be underestimated, so remember to stay a safe distance! 

Bicheno Blowhole

East coast of Bicheno

Bicheno Backpackers Hostel

We booked a double ensuite room for 2 nights in Bicheno. The hostel was very cosy and homely, with a living room, kitchen, huge backyard to hang your clothes, free parking. The owners were very friendly as well! There was no website booking when we were there. Now you can easily find it on www.booking.com or www.hostelz.com! The location of the hostel is really good, and the blue penguin tour is just across the street.

Address: 11 Morrison Street, Bicheno TAS 7215, Australia
Phone:+61 3 6375 1651

Photos taken: July 2011

There was some renovation going on then, so we had a few more beds even though we booked a double ensuite.

Ensuite toilet which was a little small

Retro TV set

Fully equipped kitchen - you can buy your ingredients from the nearby supermarket.

Living room

View of the backyard from the kitchen

Bicheno Penguin Tours

Our main objective for staying at Bicheno was to see the blue penguins! Blue penguins are the smallest species of penguins, growing to an average of 25-30cm. Strictly no photography on the tour as the flashlights may blind the penguins!! Although we did not have any photos from the tour, I can still remember the little penguins we saw! We were very lucky that night and managed to spot several penguins.

Address: 70 Burgess Street Bicheno TAS 7215 Australia
Website: http://www.bichenopenguintours.com.au/

It was a small tour group, so you will definitely be able to see the penguins during the right season.