Mega Thread The Questions Thread - Part II

[Over The Post]

Go visit the hepatitis monkeys in City Park.

Is that a euphemism for junkies?

 

[nobbyiscool]

Is that a euphemism for junkies?

Nope, the icies aren't in the park in Launceston.

The macaques at City Park all contracted and gave each other Hepatitis, which from memory was discovered in the late 90s/early 00s, and necessitated the construction of this grand new monkey enclosure. It's really impressive and a bit fun though.

 

[nobbyiscool]

How often do get back home
Do you miss the nature etc ?

I haven't been back for years. I'm estranged from family, and all my best friends moved away for work. Even most of the friends remaining aren't in Launceston any more, they're in weird places like Burnie or even Queenstown, which doesn't really make for an appealing visit.

I miss the "nature" despite not being much of a hiker, cos you don't have to be - there are so many gorgeous, relatively easy walks in Tassie (like Mt Freycinet) that are super rewarding to complete, even as a non-hiker.

What I really miss about Tassie nature is the beaches. A bit colder than other parts of Australia? Sure. But so clean, so beautiful and picturesque. And when I was growing up, almost desolate. There used to be a beach I went to growing up where, at most, you might see another 6-10 people on one small 200m section of it.

A mate went to the same beach last week and sent me a photo. It was horrifying - hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of people stretched along the entirety of the 2-3km beach. I hated it so much and I wasn't even there. So good as the beaches are, the secret's out.

 

[dumb]

Going to Tassie for a holiday in March.

Any things to do/see people have enjoyed?

Basing ourselves in Hobart but hired car so can check out whole island

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Mona – Museum of Old and New Art | Hobart, Tasmania

We’ve got old art. New art. Wine. Restaurants. Dark corners. Nice views. Music.

mona.net.au

good to go and see cloaca when they do a feeding, or when it does a shit

 

[rocker_oz33]

Nope, the icies aren't in the park in Launceston.

The macaques at City Park all contracted and gave each other Hepatitis, which from memory was discovered in the late 90s/early 00s, and necessitated the construction of this grand new monkey enclosure. It's really impressive and a bit fun though.

I took a pic of monkeys doing doggie style lol..
Money's are funny .

 

[PoppedCorn]

A friend of ours has a farm and started his own butcher’s business. His food is soo much nicer than store bought and really well priced. Reckon his snags are only 11-12$ kg

Where they based?
Do they have a shop on the property?

 

[Cuzz09]

You'll want to spend part of your trip on the road.

On your way out of Hobart, visit Richmond. The maze is ok if that's your kind of the thing. The bakery right next to the bridge is one of the best and oldest in Australia.

From Richmond you go to Port Arthur. Spend at least 24 hours there, and make sure you do the boat tour.

Then, head up to Coles Bay to the Freycinet National Park. It's a vey easy walk to the peak of the mountain, I first did it as a 6yo with very overweight parents. You'll also want to visit the beach at Wineglass Bay. So I'd spend a night here as well. (Make sure your car has a national parks pass!)

From Wineglass Bay, travel to Launceston through Campbeltown. Not cos there's necessarily anything to see on that route - there isn't, although there's a really good Banjo's Campbelltown - but because I wouldn't recommend any tourist head north to St Mary's Pass or Elephant Pass, it's too intimidating if its raining/foggy/misty.

In Launceston, spend an afternoon looking around the Cataract Gorge. Eat at the Gorge restaurant. You might also like to try and do a tour of Boags Brewery. Go visit the hepatitis monkeys in City Park.

Then back in Hobart you'll want to make sure you're there on the Saturday morning for Salamanca market - looking at my list, this is the only thing that's time critical. Salamanca is only worth doing on Saturday (keep an eye out for the bratwursts or the crepes). You'll want to head up Mt Wellington just for the views. Choose any one of the seafood restaurants around the dock - they all get their seafood straight off the boat. (The Drunken Admiral was the last one I went to, and it was amazing... but I've been vegan for 10 years!) And you'll obviously want to do MONA.

There's more stuff in the northwest & west (the wilderness railway is incredible), but I'd strongly prioritise doing Hobart properly (as properly as you can), Port Arthur and Mt Freycinet - I don't think you're going to have time to go any further northwest than Launceston.

Another good day trip you can do from Hobart is Hastings Caves if you're into that. I think the Tahune Airwalk is down that way too (I don't know if it still exists, it was created as an attempt to astroturf Forestry Tasmania's old growth logging campaign in the late 90s.) Cascade is in Hobart. You might like to spend some time at the Winery next to MONA.

If you have any specific interests, let us know. I grew up there, and I was lucky enough to see almost all of it, except the inaccessible south west and the Bass Strait islands.

Just googled drunken admiral and looks amazing.

Reckon we'll give that a go!

The oyster shooter and depth chargers look amazing (on paper [emoji1787])

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[nobbyiscool]

Just googled drunken admiral and looks amazing.

Reckon we'll give that a go!

The oyster shooter and depth chargers look amazing (on paper [emoji1787])

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It's a well known establishment among locals, which is probably the best thing you can say for a restaurant. Having local repeat visitors means more than one-off tourists.

A friend and I once did their seafood platter for 2. It was huge, but amazing.

Also, if you're taking individual recommendations, make sure you have a beer at the Whaler as well, it's another really popular place among the locals in Salamanca.

Edit: one other thing on the Drunken Admiral - behind it is Macquarie Point, where the stadium will be

 

[peternorth]

I enjoyed this

Market dates

Find out when the market is on.

www.salamancamarket.com.au

 

[peternorth]

Whilst watching sport when eating, do you eat quicker?

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Whilst watching sport when eating, do you eat quicker?

If my team is playing yes.

 

[Gough]

During the last bit of the 2011 Prelim I reckon I had about three ciggys on the go.

 

[Beerfish]

If it's my team I tend to drink rather than eat.

 

[Pistol Night]

Whilst watching sport when eating, do you eat quicker?

Certainly drink quicker

 

[Engimal v3]

Going to Tassie for a holiday in March.

Any things to do/see people have enjoyed?

Basing ourselves in Hobart but hired car so can check out whole island

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Stick to the North. Southern Tasmanians tend to be unpleasant; emitting an offputting smell and having an poor taste in beer.

 

[peternorth]

Stick to the North. Southern Tasmanians tend to be unpleasant; emitting an offputting smell and having an poor taste in beer.

This is why Tassie team wont work.

Two Teams for Tassie!

 

[Engimal v3]

This is why Tassie team wont work.

Two Teams for Tassie!

Launceston Lumberjacks vs the Hobart Hailstones at the Queenstown oval, book it Gil!

 

[Shell]

Nah the Launceston Luscious Cousins v Hobart 2-Headed Devils.

 

[Shell]

This is why Tassie team wont work.

Two Teams for Tassie!

Two. How fitting. I agree.

 

[peternorth]

Wishing happy new year to people including strangers. How long till it's put away and replaced with Happy Straya day?

 

[Engimal v3]

How long is too long to wait for a proposal?

I just read a comment online with a lot of likes saying if the bloke hasn't done it within 3 years, break it off. My partner waited almost 6!

 

[Shell]

How long is too long to wait for a proposal?

I just read a comment online with a lot of likes saying if the bloke hasn't done it within 3 years, break it off. My partner waited almost 6!

Yeah I reckon about 3.

The 3 year mark was when me and my bf realised it wasnt going to happen and ended up breaking up after 3 1/2 years.

 

[Cuzz09]

lol my GF and I just cracked 10 years in October... no proposal

Everywhere we go I get questioned by others.

Got very close couple of times then people say stuff to us (sometimes aggressively) and the timing feels off

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[Chief]

lol my GF and I just cracked 10 years in October... no proposal

Everywhere we go I get questioned by others.

Got very close couple of times then people say stuff to us (sometimes aggressively) and the timing feels off

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My friends have been together for a good 20+ years, two children, still not married.

None of us care.

 

[Gough]

My folks only got married because it made it easier to emigrate here.