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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.  

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
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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

Couple watch sunset in Ubirr
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm
March is the last official month of Wet Season in Northern Territory’s Top End. Meanwhile, there’s still a chance of rain in the desert as the Red Centre moves into Autumn. Keep reading to learn more about the Northern Territory Weather in March and the best things to do in Northern Territory in March.
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm

Electrical Storm Northern Territory
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm
Witness Mother Nature’s powers at their best. The Northern Territory weather in February is hot and humid in the Top End, with chances of sensational thunderstorms and lightning. The Red Centre is calmer but even the desert has a (small) chance of rain. If you’re lucky enough to catch one of these rainy days, you get to watch waterfalls running off Uluru and wildflowers turning the red sand into a colourful wildflower palette. 
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm

Tasmania's seafood bounty
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
Tasmania is an island state, separated from the rest of Australia (and the world) by several hundred miles and the Bass Strait. Isolated like this, and surrounded by open ocean and various currents, Tasmanian waters are among the most pure you can find. As such, it should come as no surprise that Tassie is famous for producing some seriously high quality seafood.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

buying cherries at the Tasmania farmers market
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
Thanks to its climate, Tasmania is blessed with world-class produce at nearly every turn. Don’t miss out on tasting the best of it with this guide to the best local farmers markets around Tasmania.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

Seafood bonanza
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie
Tasmania is world renowned for its fabulous fresh seafood. Find the best of it in Hobart with this handy list of Hobart’s best seafood restaurants.
David Mckenzie
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David Mckenzie

Spring in Tasmania
Irma Vuckovic
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Irma Vuckovic
November is a great month to travel to Tasmania. As the weather warms up, the landscape starts to come alive and coastal towns are buzzing with life. Continue reading to learn more about Tasmania’s weather and activities in November.
Irma Vuckovic
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Irma Vuckovic

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