An Austrian in Australia A.A.A.: Tasmania ~ Salamanca market & Richmond

Only 1,5h away on Jetstar airline from Melbourne is the small Island also well known as "Tassie".

History:

Tasmania is an island state, part of the Commonwealth of Australia, located 240 kilometres (150 mi) to the south of the Australian continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania, the 26th largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of 507,626 (as of June 2010), of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart precinct. Tasmania's area is 68,401 square kilometres (26,410 sq mi), of which the main island covers 62,409 square kilometres (24,096 sq mi).

When I say "small island" I mean in comparison to Australia as it's still about 2 times bigger than Austria. haha* Incredible if you think about it!
See a postcard I photographed in Queensland where you can see the EU countries in comparison to Australia & Tasmania.

Cost of the flight from Melbourne: about 150$ with return.

Once me Gudrun and Selios, my Australian friends, arrived at the airport we decided to rent a car for the next 4days. Cost: 250$ excl. petrol, Car brand: Ford
...because without one you won't get much around here....

Our first stop was the Salamanca market in the heart of the capital city Hobart.
This market reminds me and is very similar to Notting Hill market in London, as it has a range of antiques, clothes either new or second hand, accessorize, various food stalls (even black carrots, see image below) and lots of other products and objects for collectors.

Beside this market has the center of Hobart with the area of Salamanca a lot more small, cute and talented art galleries and shops to offer. A lot of artists and designers have their studios located in small studios and keep happily working their on their designs to sell.
Unique presents for unique people!

Enjoy the pictures below: Me browsing through the market for hours and getting lost in all it's treasures.
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Our next stop was the famouse Tasmanian brewery "Cascade" where we had some beer tasting of their worlds famous Cascade beer which is (mostly) only available in the area of Australia.

History:

Cascade Brewery is the oldest continually operating brewery in Australia. It is based in South Hobart, Tasmania. The Cascade estate (originally a saw milling operation) was founded beside the clean water of the Hobart Rivulet in 1824 by Peter Degraves, an entrepreneur who emigrated from England. In 1826 charges were laid against Degraves for debt and he was taken into custody until 1831. In 1832 Peter Degraves built a Brewery on his property. It is now owned by Foster's Group. Cascade produces a range of beers, homebrew, apple cider ('Mercury Cider' brand) and non-alcoholic beverages including apple juice, blackcurrant syrup & carbonated beverages.

The image adopted for its label in 1987, H. C. Richter's nineteenth century illustration of the now extinct Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus), is from Gould's The Mammals of Australia.

Cascade is unique among Australian breweries and rare among breweries worldwide in that it operates it own maltings, producing malt for its mainstream beers (including Premium Lager & Pale Ale) from locally grown barley. Specialty malts for dark beers and the seasonal range are imported from mainland Australia and from overseas. The Cascade name is also given to the sporting event 'The Cascade Cup'.

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Our cute apartment was in the lovely area of Richmond, which is just 15min from the center of Hobart and very similar to the English country side with all it's architecture and village spirit.

Cost per night: 25$ with breakfast and parking space included.

This charming town has its famous St. Lukes church, which was built between 1834-35 to the design of architect John Lee Archer in a delightful Georgian Gothic style, and incorporates a crenellated west end tower and clock. The clock and double-sided lectern came from old St David's Cathedral, Hobart. The east window contains stained glass made by Michael O'Connor, of London, in 1864.

Another famous architectural monument just a 5min walk from the church is the well-known Richmond Bridge which is a lasting symbol of Tasmania's convict heritage. The sandstone arches of Australia's oldest known large stone arch bridge have spanned Tasmania's Coal River since its completion in 1825. Built by convict labour, the Richmond Bridge reminds us of the forced migration that contributed to the development of Australian society. Today visitors flock to see the popular attraction, which survives with few significant changes.