For the second half of our tour around Tasmania, we went to Freycinet National Park, which was absolutely gorgeous. Had a great hike up to view Wineglass Bay, and then visited other bays and areas of the park. We also stayed not to far away at Windsong B&B. We then spent a day on the tiny Maria Island enjoying being away from people and cars. For the last day, we explored the Royal Tasmania Botanical Garden in Hobart.

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Neat rock formations at Frecyinet.

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The beautiful Wineglass Bay.

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Jeff and Ingrid at Wineglass Bay.

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Really interesting tree trunk.

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Tidal pool at Honeymoon Bay.

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Trees & water at Honeymoon Bay.

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Looking east from Sleepy Bay.

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Looking down at Sleepy Bay.

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Tasmanian skink.

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Gumnuts, the fruit of a eucalyptus tree.

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View from Cape Tourville.

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An echhidna wandering along near the path, looking for tasty insects.

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The beautiful garden at Windsong B&B.

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Looking back at Tasmania from Maria Island.

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The painted cliffs at Maria Island, sandstone cliffs colored with iron oxide.

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Close up view of the painted cliffs.

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One of the many tidal pools at Maria Island.

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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden -- water lilies.

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Calendula with pollinator.

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Ingrid in the Japanese garden.

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Artichokes growing.

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Water sculpture.

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Vibrant red poppies.

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Lovely colors of amaryllis.

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Christmas cactus.

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Beautiful wall of colorful flowers.

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Acaena magellanica, one of the neat plants in the Subarctic House.

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Stilbocarpa polaris, or Macquarie Island Cabbage, another Subarctic plant.