Oz Fest 19 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

We’re readying to fly from Hobart to Sydney as we come to the end of a most enjoyable Oz Fest, our 15th.

This was one of the best events in recent years, with opportunities to visit with folks we’ve known close to 20 years. Here’s a shot of many of us out on a restaurant deck outside of Hobart.

We cruised the nearby River Derwent Saturday and shared à bus excursion Sunday.

We stopped by an old train converted into a tourist attraction on our bus tour.

We dined well.

Our friend Damon took us for a drive around some nearby rural areas Monday. Tasmania definitely has an island feel to it.

All good things must come to an end. We bid farewell to Bill, Sue, Ross, Brendan, Damon, and our other FlyerTalk friends, with hopes of seeing them in Cairns in 2024.

At HOB, the Qantas lounge is modest but uncrowded.

Our Qantas Link Boeing 728-200…

Onward to Sydney…