I visited Australia’s coldest state in the middle of winter – here’s why you should too...

Travel Writer Melissa Woodley recently visited Tassie in the heart of winter. She arrived in Launceston on a glorious 8 degree day, and wrote the following about her experience at the Gorge Scenic Chairlift:

"The first stop on my trip was Cataract Gorge – home to what’s believed to be the world’s largest single-span chairlift (with a 308-metre central span). I lucked out with timing, arriving just after a thick blanket of fog and drizzle had been swept away.  Despite the cold, I was so distracted by the stunning views of the river gushing through the gorge below that the chill barely registered. And the coolest part to me was the fact that a five-kilometre natural wonder like this could be hiding just ten minutes from Launceston's city centre – something you won’t find near any of Australia’s other major cities"

You can read the full article here:

https://www.timeout.com/australia/news/i-visited-australias-coldest-state-in-the-middle-of-winter-heres-why-you-should-too-071425