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Bonorong wildlife sanctuary, Brighton, Tasmania

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Brighton January 15th 2015

After a couple of wet days we finally saw some blue sky today. Hobart had the most rain for 130 years since we arrived! But today was ok and we went to a wildlife sanctuary where we met Wombats, Tasmanian Devils, Koalas, Kangaroos and numerous birds. Then after coffee in a small town called Brighton ee drove to Richmond where the oldest bridge in Australia is still in use. It's a pretty town with lots of craft snd antique shops...thebTassie equivalent of Broadway!... read more

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