Still in Launceston

Today is our last day in Launceston.  In the morning we pack up and head south to New Norfolk.  But that's tomorrow, what about today and the last couple of days?
First up we 'did' James Boags Brewery.  The brewery is about the biggest thing in Launceston, taking up a whole city block.  The tour consisted of a walk through the brewery when all the bits and pieces were explained to us, but all the facts and figures totally escape me.  Probably because at the end of the tour you get to sample 3 of their beers!!!  They make about 6 different beers but only 2 are available on the mainland - this is because Boags is owned by Lion Brewery and they don't want opposition beers to ones they already have on the mainland.
Launceston is a great little town, so compact.  We are located only 10 minutes from the heart of the city, yet we are based out in the country complete with horses and cows.  The town is so easy to get around in, a bit of a minefield for driving with all the one ways streets but our trusty GPS seems to be able to cope most of the time.
Yesterday we did a cruise up the Tamar River which was just so delightfully relaxing.  Not too many people on board, the sun was shining and there was even a little wine tasting on board.  The cruise boat starts off from Seaport and sails under the Kings Bridge and part way into the Cataract Gorge, turns around and heads along the Tamar River for about an hour or so.  This really is a beautiful part of Tassie and if the weather was more like Queensland I'd be more than happy to live here.
Today we visited the Cataract Gorge.  The morning started off with showers but by the time we got to the gorge they had disappeared, so off we set on yet another of our monumental hikes.  About half way round the gorge it began to rain, but it is sort of like English rain, it is not a downpour, just consistent drizzle, just enough to get you damp.The gorge is a very wild and rugged place.  The half way point was Duck Reach Power Station.  This power station built in the early 1900's was inundated during the 1929 floods, with flood waters reaching 10 feet up the walls.  Considering the power station is about 20 metres above the river, that makes for one big flood.
So now we are back in our little trailer, doing last minute chores before the pack up tomorrow morning and continuing the adventure.
BTW, Mike has updated his web page with a slideshow of images from Tassie.  You can check them out from the link just over on the left called 'Mikes Space', then click on the 'more' tab.