Month: January 2010

Australia, Tasmania

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Joel
Mount Wellington view of Hobart, Tasmania
Mount Wellington view of Hobart, Tasmania

After a few days of sea kayaking along Bruny Island, including paddling past large salmon aquaculture pens and camping on random beaches, we spent one last day in Hobart, starting with a visit to the top of Mount Wellington (1271m/4170ft asl), followed by hiking the Zig Zag Track down the side. Mount Wellington acts as a shield, protecting Hobart from bad weather.

We found ourselves at the bottom of the hill, visiting the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens later in the day.

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
White Correa (Correa alba) in flower — Hobart, Tasmania
White Correa (Correa alba) in flower — Hobart, Tasmania
Pacific Black Duck Duckling (Anas superciliosa) among Water Lilies — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Pacific Black Duck Duckling (Anas superciliosa) among Water Lilies — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Kookaburra at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Kookaburra at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Iris (Iris ensata) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Iris (Iris ensata) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia sp.) in Flower — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia sp.) in Flower — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Treasure Flower (Gazania rigens) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Treasure Flower (Gazania rigens) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Fuchsia (Fuchsia sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Fuchsia (Fuchsia sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Pacific Black Ducks (Anas superciliosa) among Water Lilies — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Pacific Black Ducks (Anas superciliosa) among Water Lilies — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Purple Bellflower (Campanula sp.) in Flower — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Purple Bellflower (Campanula sp.) in Flower — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Golden Marguerite (Cota tinctoria) in Flower — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Golden Marguerite (Cota tinctoria) in Flower — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Masdevallia Orchid (Masdevallia sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Masdevallia Orchid (Masdevallia sp.) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Pacific Black Duck Duckling (Anas superciliosa) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
Pacific Black Duck Duckling (Anas superciliosa) — Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania