Flights 航班
| Flight | Date & Time | Route | Booking Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX035 Hong Kong Airlines |
Jul 17 22:55 → Jul 18 10:30+1 | HKG → MEL | Wing On #6102687688 | Overnight flight, arrives morning |
| JQ707 Jetstar |
Jul 18 14:35 → 15:50 | MEL → HBA | FVI4KB AUD$244.57 |
Domestic transfer to Hobart |
| VA1373 Virgin Australia |
Jul 22 16:45 → 17:50 | LST → MEL | JGMSIR AUD$327.45 |
Return from Launceston |
| CX104 Cathay Pacific |
Jul 26 14:25 → 21:45 | MEL → HKG | Wing On #6102687688 | Return home |
Accommodations 住宿
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Jul 18 – 19
Conf# 1737021407
Hobart city centre
The Joneses (Airbnb)
Jul 19 – 20
Conf# HMN8AC2DRP
678 Adventure Bay Rd, Bruny Island · HKD$2,519.85
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
Jul 20 – 22
Conf# 1737126537
Cradle Mountain · HKD$4,135.64
Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Jul 22 – 26
Conf# 1737060004
Melbourne CBD · HKD$3,617.54
Emergency Info 紧急信息
Emergency Contacts — Tap to expand 紧急联络 — 点击展开
📞 National Emergency
000 (Police / Fire / Ambulance)
Australia-wide, 24/7
📞 Hobart Police
+61 3 6230 2111
Tasmania
🏥 Royal Hobart Hospital
+61 3 6166 8308
48 Liverpool St, Hobart TAS 7000
🏔 Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre
+61 3 6492 1110
Park alerts, weather, road conditions
🏥 Launceston General Hospital
+61 3 6777 6777
274-280 Charles St, Launceston
🏥 Royal Melbourne Hospital
+61 3 9342 7000
300 Grattan St, Parkville VIC
🇨🇳 Chinese Consulate Melbourne
+61 3 9822 0604
534 Toorak Rd, Toorak VIC (consular protection 24hr: +61 419 488 889)
🚗 Hertz Roadside Assistance
+61 3 9338 4044
24hr — quote rental agreement number
🎏 Travel Insurance Emergency
[Fill in your policy number & hotline]
Keep policy PDF accessible offline
Aurora Status 极光现状
Aurora conditions right now 当前极光条件
Check NOAA SWPC 30-Minute Aurora Forecast for live Kp index.
This page is static — for live Kp data, use the Aurora Australis Forecast app or check the daily cron alerts in Discord.
Moon Phase Summary by Location 各地月相摘要
🌃 Hobart / Mount Wellington
Jul 18 – 19
🌊 Bruny Island
Jul 19
⛰ Cradle Mountain
Jul 20 – 21
🌃 Melbourne
Jul 22 – 26
Aurora Strategy 极光观测策略
Skyfield-Verified Moon Data Skyfield 验证月相数据
Source: JPL DE421 ephemeris, Hobart (-42.88,147.33) & Melbourne (-37.81,144.96), AEST (UTC+10).
Best nights: Jul 18–19 — lowest moon illumination (17.5%–26.5%), earliest moonset, zero light pollution locations.
Jul 22–26: Moon 56%–89% — poor for aurora. City-based activities only. No aurora hunting planned.
1
Arrival & First Aurora Hunt 抵达与首次极光追猎
Jul 18 (Sat) · Hobart
Mount Wellington summit
Photo: Macourt Media / Pexels
- 11:30–13:30Melbourne Airport — lunch, transfer to domestic terminal墨尔本机场午餐，转国内航站楼
- 14:35–15:50JQ707 MEL→HBA捷星航空飞往霍巴特
- 16:00–16:45Hertz Car Rental pick-up at HBA赫兹租车取车
- 17:00–17:30Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart check-in入住霍巴特大臣酒店
- 18:00–19:30Dinner: Mures Lower Deck (seafood, fish & chips)晚餐：Mures 下层海鲜餐厅
- 20:00–22:00🌈 Aurora Hunt: Mount Wellington (drive 30min to summit, 1270m, south-facing, zero light pollution)极光追猎：惠灵顿山山顶，南向，零光污染
17.5% Waxing Crescent · Rise 10:07 · Set 21:37 · Sunset 16:56
★★★★★ BEST
Dark from ~21:37 — earliest moonset of the trip!
2
Bruny Island Oyster & Aurora 布鲁尼岛生蚝与极光
Jul 19 (Sun) · Bruny Island
Adventure Bay, The Neck
Photo: MB / Pexels
- 08:30–09:30Breakfast: Machine Laundry Cafe (Salamanca Square)早餐：Machine Laundry Cafe
- 09:30–10:15Drive to Kettering Ferry Terminal驾车前往凯特灵渡轮码头
- 10:30–10:45⛵ Ferry to Bruny Island (15min)渡轮前往布鲁尼岛
- 11:00–12:30Brunch: Get Shucked Oysters早午餐：Get Shucked 生蚝农场
- 12:45–14:00The Neck Lookout (Truganini — 360° isthmus view)颈峡观景台，360度地峡全景
- 14:30–16:30Adventure Bay (beach, white wallabies)冒险湾海滩，寻找白袋鼠
- 17:00Check-in: The Joneses beachfront home入住：The Joneses 海滨民宿
- 18:00–19:30Dinner: Hotel Bruny (southernmost pub in Australia)晚餐：布鲁尼酒店，澳洲最南端酒吧
26.5% Waxing Crescent · Rise 10:27 · Set 22:46 · Sunset 16:57
★★★★★ EXCELLENT
Dark from ~22:46 — 270° ocean horizon, walk out from accommodation!
3
Heritage Highway to Cradle Mountain 遗产公路前往摇篮山
Jul 20 (Mon) · Ross → Sheffield → Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain Lodge
Photo: Costa Karabelas / Pexels
- 08:30–09:30⛵ Ferry back to mainland渡轮回大陆
- 09:45–12:00Drive north via Heritage Highway沿遗产公路向北驾驶
- 12:00–13:30Lunch: Convict Coffee Cafe & Bakery (Ross — scallop pies). Visit Ross Bridge (1836)午餐：Ross 扇贝派，参观罗斯桥
- 13:30–15:30Drive via Sheffield (Town of Murals — photo stop)途经壁画小镇 Sheffield
- 17:00Check-in: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge入住：Peppers 摇篮山度假屋
- 18:00–19:30Dinner: Highland Restaurant (Tasmanian beef & wine)晚餐：高地餐厅，塔州牛肉与红酒
36.2% Waxing Crescent · Rise 10:48 · Set 23:54 · Sunset 16:58
★★★★ GOOD
Dark from ~23:54 — S 45° latitude, mountain silhouette, zero LP
4
Cradle Mountain Hiking & Wildlife 摇篮山徒步与野生动物
Jul 21 (Tue) · Cradle Mountain
Dove Lake, Enchanted Walk
Photo: Anh Thu Le / Pexels
- 08:00–09:00Breakfast: Highland Restaurant (buffet)早餐：高地餐厅自助餐
- 09:30–12:30🧠 Dove Lake Circuit (2–3hr flat walk, glacial lake, mountain views)鸽子湖环线徒步，冰川湖与山景
- 13:00–14:00Lunch: Visitor Centre Cafe午餐：游客中心咖啡厅
- 14:30–16:30Enchanted Walk (wild wombats) + Devils@Cradle sanctuary魔法步道看野生袋熊 + 摇篮山袋獭保护区
- 17:00Return to lodge (fireplace, spa)返回度假屋，壁炉与水疗
- 18:30–20:00Dinner: Tavern Bar & Bistro (roaring fireplace)晚餐：Tavern 酒吧小酒馆
46.2% Waxing Gibbous · Rise 11:11 · Set 01:00+ · Sunset 16:59
★★★ MODERATE
Dark from ~01:00 — late but still possible with high Kp
5
Cataract Gorge & Fly to Melbourne 卡塔赖特峡谷与飞往墨尔本
Jul 22 (Wed) · Launceston → Melbourne
Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Photo: Magda Ehlers / Pexels
- MorningCheck out, drive to Launceston退房，驾车前往朗塞斯顿
- 12:00–14:00Lunch: Cataract Gorge Reserve (suspension bridge, Basin Cafe)午餐：卡塔赖特峡谷，吊桥与盆地咖啡厅
- 14:30–15:00Return Hertz rental car (Launceston Airport)归还赫兹租车
- 16:45–17:50VA1373 LST→MEL维珍澳洲飞往墨尔本
- 18:00–19:00SkyBus to Southern Cross StationSkyBus 前往南十字星站
- 19:00Check-in: Hyatt Centric Melbourne入住：墨尔本凯悦尚萃
- 19:30–21:00Dinner: Chinatown Melbourne (ramen/dumplings)晚餐：墨尔本唐人街拉面/饺子
56.1% Waxing Gibbous · Rise 11:32 · Set 02:02 · Sunset 17:23
★★ POOR
Moon sets 02:06 — city-based evening, no aurora hunting
6
Melbourne Laneways & Coffee Culture 墨尔本巷道与咖啡文化
Jul 23 (Thu) · Melbourne CBD
Queen Vic Market, Hosier Lane
Photo: JY Lee / Pexels
- 09:00–11:30Queen Victoria Market (bratwurst, oysters, pastries)维多利亚女王市场，德式香肠、生蚝、糕点
- 12:00–13:00State Library Victoria (La Trobe Reading Room dome)维多利亚州立图书馆，圆顶阅览室
- 13:15–14:30Lunch: Degraves Street laneway cafe (coffee culture)午餐：Degraves 街巷道咖啡
- 14:45–16:00Hosier Lane (street art) + Federation SquareHosier 巷涂鸦艺术 + 联邦广场
- 16:30–18:30Bourke Street Mall + Emporium Melbourne shoppingBourke 街购物中心 + Emporium
- 19:00–20:30Dinner: The Meat & Wine Co Southbank (Australian steaks, Yarra River)晚餐：The Meat & Wine Co，澳式牛排与雅拉河景
65.5% Waxing Gibbous · Rise 12:02 · Set 03:03 · Sunset 17:24
★★ POOR
Moon sets 03:03 — city day, no aurora
7
Puffing Billy Steam Train 普芬比利蒸汽火车
Jul 24 (Fri) · Dandenong Ranges
Belgrave, Sassafras
Photo: Krishnakant Mahamuni / Pexels
- 08:30–09:30Breakfast: Higher Ground (warehouse-style cafe)早餐：Higher Ground 仓库风格咖啡厅
- 09:30–10:45Metro train to Belgrave (Belgrave Line)地铁前往 Belgrave
- 11:00–13:00🚂 Puffing Billy Railway (historic steam train, legs dangling over carriage)普芬比利蒸汽火车，双腿悬在车厢外
- 13:15–15:00Lunch: Miss Marple's Tearoom (Sassafras — English afternoon tea)午餐：马普尔小姐茶室，英式下午茶
- 18:30–20:30Dinner: Chin Chin (Southeast Asian fusion)晚餐：Chin Chin 东南亚融合菜
74.3% Waxing Gibbous · Rise 12:37 · Set 04:03 · Sunset 17:24
★★ POOR
Near full moon — no aurora
8
Phillip Island Penguin Parade 菲利普岛企鹅归巢
Jul 25 (Sat) · Phillip Island
Penguin Parade, Stalactites
Photo: Colin Christie / Pexels
- 09:30–12:00Brunch: Hardware Société (French-inspired)早午餐：Hardware Société 法式早午餐
- 13:00–21:00🐧 Phillip Island Penguin Parade tour (full afternoon/evening)菲利普岛企鹅归巢全日游
- 21:30Late dinner: Stalactites Restaurant (24hr Greek, souvlaki)深夜晚餐：Stalactites 24小时希腊餐厅
82.1% Waxing Gibbous · Rise 13:19 · Set 04:59 · Sunset 17:25
★★ POOR
Near full moon — no aurora
9
Departure 返程
Jul 26 (Sun) · Melbourne
Melbourne Airport
Photo: Hugo Heimendinger / Pexels
- 08:30–10:00Breakfast: Manchester Press (laneway bagels & coffee)早餐：Manchester Press 贝果与咖啡
- 10:00–11:00Chemist Warehouse (Manuka honey, Lucas Papaw, supplements)药房购物：麦卢卡蜂蜜、木瓜膏、保健品
- 11:30–12:15SkyBus to Melbourne AirportSkyBus 前往墨尔本机场
- 14:25–21:45CX104 MEL→HKG国泰航空返回香港
88.7% Waxing Gibbous · Rise 14:07 · Set 05:50 · Sunset 17:26
★★ POOR
Near full moon — no aurora
Budget Summary 预算摘要
| Category 类别 | Details | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flights 机票 | HX035 + JQ707 + VA1373 + CX104 (2 pax) | See bookings |
| Hobart Hotel | Grand Chancellor, 1 night | Conf# 1737021407 |
| Bruny Island Airbnb | The Joneses, 1 night | HKD$2,519.85 |
| Cradle Mountain Lodge | Peppers, 2 nights | HKD$4,135.64 |
| Melbourne Hotel | Hyatt Centric, 4 nights | HKD$3,617.54 |
| Car Rental | Hertz HBA→LST, Jul 18–22 | TBC |
| Accommodation Total | All confirmed | HKD$10,273.03 |
Pre-Trip Checklist 出发前清单
- ☐ Australian ETA visa (Electronic Travel Authority)
- ☐ Travel insurance (medical + trip cancellation)
- ☐ Print all flight confirmations & hotel vouchers
- ☐ Download offline maps (Google Maps Tasmania + Melbourne)
- ☐ Aurora forecast apps: Aurora Australis Forecast, SpaceWeatherLive
- ☐ Camera gear: tripod, wide-angle lens, spare batteries (cold drains fast)
- ☐ Warm layers: thermal base, fleece, waterproof outer (Tasmania winter 2–10°C)
- ☐ Head torch with red light mode (preserve night vision)
- ☐ Power bank + AU/NZ power adapter
- ☐ International driving permit (if renting car)
- ☐ Reusable water bottle & snacks for hikes
- ☐ Check Kp index forecast 3 days before departure
Weather Quick Reference 天气速查
| Location 地点 | Typical July Temp | Rain Days | Sunrise / Sunset | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 3–12°C | ~12 days | ~07:35 / 16:57 | Cold southerly winds, dress in layers |
| Cradle Mountain | 0–8°C | ~15 days | ~07:45 / 16:58 | Snow possible, check road conditions |
| Launceston | 2–12°C | ~10 days | ~07:40 / 16:55 | Frost common in mornings |
| Melbourne | 5–14°C | ~10 days | ~07:30 / 17:24 | Four seasons in a day — carry umbrella |
⏰ Winter days are short — sunset ~17:00. Plan outdoor activities for 10:00–16:00. Aurora hunting starts after 18:00 (full dark by 18:30).
Aurora Photography Tips 极光摄影贴士
Camera Settings
Manual mode: f/2.8 or wider, ISO 1600–3200, 10–20 sec exposure. Shoot RAW. Focus to infinity before dark.
Tripod is Essential
Long exposures require absolute stability. A sturdy tripod is non-negotiable for aurora photography.
Foreground Composition
Include mountains, trees, or water reflections for scale. Mount Wellington and Cradle Mountain offer dramatic silhouettes.
Battery Management
Cold winter nights drain batteries fast. Carry 2–3 spares, keep them warm in an inner pocket.
Check Kp Index
Kp 5+ (G1 storm) needed for visible aurora at Tasmania latitudes. Use SpaceWeatherLive or Aurora Australis Forecast app.
Dark Adaptation
Allow 20–30 minutes for eyes to fully dark-adapt. Use red light only. Avoid phone screens.