Hobart and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
As our week in Hobart drew to a close, we experienced the
celebrations of Chinese New Years in front of the Tasmanian Parliament
Buildings, where we encountered a large, colourful party that honoured the
lunar new year. Wildly colourful and photogenic, the festivities were packed
with people of all races. There was a nice sense of community apparent wherever
we looked.
Near the Parliament Buildings, we then walked across
Franklin Square, which honours Sir John Franklin’s tenure as
Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) before he set off on
his ill-fated 1846 attempt to discover the Northwest Passage in northern
Canada.
Next, we walked about 90 minutes to Hobart’s luscious Royal
Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Founded in 1818, the gardens are the second oldest
in Australia. We visited these gardens last April and promised ourselves we would return. Lunch at the Succulent Restaurant was once again delicious. We
also met friends Lindi and Denis as they explored the gardens before we four
left Hobart the following day.
A fine day! Enjoy the pictures!
Lunar New Years near Tasmanian Parliament Buildings
Lunar New Years near Tasmanian Parliament Buildings
Franklin Square, Hobart. Aboriginal flag in background.
I love the juxtaposition of the flag with
the anti-imperialist seagull!
Barcelona Cafe, Salamanca Square
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Josephine's Lily, from South Africa
Near the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Naked Lady Amaryllis from South Africa
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