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This blog is dedicated to inform and inspire you on all things to do with Australia. Actually we write posts on anything that’s of interest in the South Pacific (our home) DownsideUP was started to inspire you to visit us DownUnder.  

Bay of Fires
Irma Vuckovic
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Irma Vuckovic
Although beautiful to visit at any time of the year, Tasmania is at its best in the summer months. With comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine, there’s no better time to see, do, and taste everything Australia’s southernmost state has to offer. Below, we tell you everything you need to know about Tasmania’s weather in December.
Irma Vuckovic
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Irma Vuckovic

Not strictly a wine region
David Mckenzie
By
David Mckenzie
Blending stunning scenery with superb wine, Tasmania’s Bruny Island and South Coast wine region offers multiple delights for any wine lovers visiting Hobart and southern Tasmania.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

Huon Valley Wine
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
Once the centre of Tasmania’s apple empire, the Huon Valley has become a popular destination for wine lovers visiting Hobart and southern Tasmania.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

Dot painting workshop with Maruku Arts in Uluru
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm
May is a wonderful time to visit the Northern Territory! Darwin and the Top End have well and truly moved into Dry Season and while the nights in the Red Centre get a bit chilly now, the daytime temperatures are perfect for exploring the desert without the risks of a heat stroke. 
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm

Hard cheese slicing in Tasmania
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
Cheesemaking has been around in Tasmania as long as it has anywhere in Australia – and judging by these great artisan cheese producers around Tassie, it ain’t going anywhere any time soon!
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

East Coast Wine Country
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
The stunning East Coast is full of impressive draw cards for any visitor to Tasmania. It’s also a major winemaking region, and home to some of the state’s best wineries and cellar doors to visit. Read on to find out everything you need to know about visiting Tasmania’s East Coast wine region.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

Pipers Brook Vineyard Platter and Wines
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
An easy drive from Launceston or Devonport, Tasmania’s Pipers River wine region is full of fantastic vineyards and cellar doors for visiting wine lovers.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

richmond is a base from which to explore the Coal River Valley
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
Handy to Hobart (and even closer to Hobart Airport), the Coal River Valley is one of Tasmania’s best wine regions to visit. The Coal River Valley is one of Tasmania’s most important wine regions, and there are plenty of fantastic wineries and cellar doors to visit.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

Wine touring in the Tamar Valley
David Mckenzie
By
David Mckenzie
Find everything you need to know about visiting one of Australia’s most prestigious wine regions with this complete guide to Tasmania’s famous Tamar Valley. By far the busiest and best-known wine region in Tasmania, the Tamar Valley is famous for producing world-class wines far beyond Australia.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

Kings Canyon Moon
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm
Autumn is the best time to visit the Northern Territory. The wet weather in the Top End significantly eases and the Red Centre is mainly dry and warm. Keep reading to learn more about the Northern Territory Weather in April and the best things to do in Northern Territory in April.
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm

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