Tasmanian Tour 2017
Fifty-nine students and seven teachers left Mooroolbark on a Monday afternoon in late March, heading for the Spirit of Tasmania and an overnight voyage to Devonport. The rest of the week unfolded into arguably the best Tassie Trip in MC history. There was a fantastic vibe among everyone in the group, some amazing sights, valuable experiences, many new friendships formed, and student behaviour was exceptional. Here are just a few of the many highlights:
- An easy crossing of Bass Strait. Not a single case of seasickness!
- Mr Small who bravely made the trip, despite suffering a bad motorcycle accident shortly beforehand
- Incredible glow-worms and extraordinarily huge cave spiders in the Marakoopa Caves
- Chair-lift over Cataract Gorge
- Luxurious Swiss lodge accommodation at Tamar Valley
- Convict stories in Campbell Town
- Visits to the astonishingly beautiful convict towns of Richmond and Ross
- Hungry camels, emus, ostriches and zebras descended upon our open-air bus at Zoodoo Wildlife Park.
- Hand-feeding ravenous lions
- A very chilling Ghost Tour of Port Arthur had many students totally spooked.
- Theatrical tour guides on the Isle of the Dead brought convict tales to life.
- The lolly shop in Geeveston
- Movie night in Hobart (Beauty and the Beast)
- Soaring above the rainforest on the Tahune Airwalk
- One group became lost at Tahune, but used a bit of geography (of course) to find their way back to civilisation.
- A relaxed dinner at McDonald’s before the flight home
What a great week! Thanks to every student who contributed so much. You all have great memories to enjoy for years to come. Thanks also to the hard-working staff, without whom the trip would not have been possible: Jodie Tilley, Janet Whitby (tour organisers), Andrew Dingey, Marie Norris, Graham Small and Todd Zarebski.
Chris Hanneberry Tasmanian Tour Teacher
