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Welcome to Hobart: Tasmania's Capital
Collect your rental car on arrival at Hobart Airport and spend the remainder of the day exploring beautiful Hobart at your leisure.
Explore Hobart
From the bustling waterfront of Salamanca Place to the historic houses of quaint Battery Point, Hobart is a gorgeous place to wander and get lost in.
For those with energy to burn, take a bus to the summit of Mount Wellington for panoramic views over the city of Hobart, Bruny Island, and the Tasman Peninsula. Then hike back into town via the historic Cascade Brewery, rewarding your efforts with a few tastings!
Board a ferry at Brooke Street Pier and sail upstream to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). No ordinary museum, MONA's main building has been cut deep into the sandstone cliffs, and has its own vineyards and brewery on-site! Even if museums aren't your thing, this one is absolutely unmissable.
Hobart has fast become one of Australia's top gourmet hotspots, thanks to its amazing local produce so we highly recommend you sample as much as possible.
Accommodation: Hobart - 2 Nights
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Bruny Island Traveller
Explore spectacular landscapes of Bruny Island.
Bruny Island
With stunning clifftop views, plentiful native wildlife and some of the best gourmet produce in the country, Bruny is utterly enchanting. This odd-shaped isle - it looks like two islands joined by a long thin strip in the middle - makes for a brilliant day out.
Day Tour of Bruny Island
Spend the day exploring the spectacular landscapes of Bruny Island. Your adventure highlights the unique natural environment of Bruny Island. Take in the glorious views from the iconic Neck Lookout, climbing the 240 wooden steps to take in the narrow isthmus between north and south Bruny Island. Step back in time with a walk through the ancient Mavista Rainforest and breathe in the cleanest air as you stroll under the towering canopy. Keep an eye out for the rare white wallabies that thrive on our private reserve.
Get Shucked's famous Bruny oysters will be served alongside lunch to keep you fuelled as you explore the island. Lunch is accompanied by two glasses of premium local and Tasmanian wine, beer or cider.neck
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Port Arthur
Depart Hobart today and head to the stunning Tasman Peninsula, home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs. Enjoy panoramic views of the area from Pirates Bay Lookout and the short but spectacular Waterfall Bay Clifftop Track. This is one of Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks," around 45 minutes, ending at the remarkable rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen.
Meet the Tasmanian Devils
Visit the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo to witness the startling sight of Tasmanian Devils feeding. Watch the snarling, fighting and bone crushing in a spectacle of devilish behaviour. Hand feed the wallabies and walk amongst the local fauna and flora in the charming “Unzoo” setting.
Accommodation: Port Arthur - 2 Nights
Approximate Distance: 100 km | 62 miles Total Driving Time: 1 hour 30 mins
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Majestic Cape Hauy Day Walk
The hike to Cape Hauy at your leisure is an 8 kilometer (about 5 miles) return walk. The trail work is some of the best in the country, pleasantly placed rock steps, skirting the coastline then winding up in-land.
Cape Hauy is the last leg of the newly opened Three Capes Track, jutting out into the Tasman Sea, the track concludes on the cliff's edge, 150M above the water. Enjoy panoramic views to Cape Pillar, Hippolyte Rock, and Maria Island. View spectacular dolerite columns popular with dare-devil climbers. Gaze over the sea stacks known as the 'Candlestick' and 'Totem Pole'.
On returning to Fortescue Bay, enjoy soaking your toes in the water, have a swim or walk the beach before you hit the road home.
Approximate Distance: 44 km | 27 miles Total Driving Time: 1 hour 10 mins
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Freycinet National Park
Make your way up the East Coast today to Coles Bay in the Freycinet National Park.
Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park, with its stunning pink granite peaks, is located on Tasmania's east coast. At Wineglass Bay the pink granite mountains form the backdrop for secluded bays, pristine waters, white sandy beaches, local wildlife, and walking trails.
Accommodation: Freycinet National Park - 2 Nights
Approximate Distance: 217 km | 135 miles Total Driving Time: 3 hours 5 mins
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Explore the Bay of Fires
The Bay of Fires, found in a remote, wind-swept corner of Tasmania, is surely one of this country’s most startling natural wonders for its constantly changing moods.
The slice of coastal heaven that is the Bay of Fires stretches over 50 kilometres from Binalong Bay in the south to Eddystone Point in the north. This beautiful part of Tasmania’s east coast has been named by Lonely Planet as the hottest travel destination in the world and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places in Australia. Walk for miles along sugar-white sandy beaches, swim in the impossibly clear ocean, and feel like you’re the only person to have ever set foot here.
Approximate Distance: 131 km | 81 miles Total Driving Time: 1 hour 55 mins Each Way
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Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
After a journey into the mountains, you will arrive at Cradle Mountain. Located at the northern end of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania's most visited natural attractions. While there's no actual town at Cradle Mountain, you will be staying at Cradle Mountain Lodge.
Part of the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area, the surrounding landscape is diverse and includes grassland, rainforest and ancient plants such as the long-lived King Billy pine and the native 'fagus' or deciduous beech.
The park also provides a rich habitat for wildlife, including Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidna, and several bird species.
Approximate Distance: 285 km | 177 miles Total Driving Time: 3 Hours 38 mins
Accommodation: Cradle Mountain - 2 Nights
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Cradle Mountain free day
Cradle Mountain National Park is arguably one of the prettiest National Parks in Australia. With alpine wilderness, abundant native wildlife and a huge variety of walking trails to choose from you'll love exploring this peaceful haven.
The gentle Dove Lake Circuit takes around 2 hours with amazing mountain views. Or you try the climb to Marion’s Lookout if you feel energetic. It's ridiculously steep but the lake & mountain views from the top are a worthy reward.
If hiking isn't your thing, there are endless ways to explore the area: try a scenic flight, horse treks, canyoning adventure or a wildlife spotting walk to name but a few!
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Launceston
Welcome to the "Apple Isle"! One of Australia's oldest cities: charm-filled Launceston is a boutique riverside town with Colonial and Victorian heritage buildings in abundance.
Located at the head of the picturesque Tamar Valley, Launceston's beautiful attractions include the spectacular Cataract Gorge Reserve and beautiful parks & gardens.
Settle in with a stroll along the waterfront, perhaps head out to the Tamar Valley region for a taste of Tasmania’s fine wines or take a short walk to the wild and beautiful Cataract Gorge, just 15 minutes from town.
Accommodation: Launceston - 1 Night
Approximate Distance: 149 km | 92 miles Total Driving Time: 2 Hours 9 mins
What suzie says about this tour: What a place for a Honeymoon! "Some say Tasmania is like a "Little New Zealand" - it's certainly true that both destinations are small, friendly and rich in natural wonders! But Tasmania has an atmosphere all of its own, and it's impossible not to be charmed by Australia's island state. Driving between destinations rarely takes more than two hours, making Tasmania fantastic choice for families and discerning travellers who want to make the most of their holiday time."
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