8 days in Tasmania Itinerary
8 days in Tasmania Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Australia trip itinerary planner
Start: Melbourne
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Hobart
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Coles Bay
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Launceston
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Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park
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Hobart
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End: Melbourne
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Tasmania's Capital City
Snaking up the side of a rounded, tree-dotted hill, Hobart sits between Tasmania’s sprawling mountains and the vast estuary of the River Derwent.On the 11th (Mon), make a trip to Handmark Galleries, see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Bellerive Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the waterfront at Constitution Dock, take a tour of May Queen, then see the interesting displays at Mawson's Hut Replica Museum, and finally steep yourself in history at Hobart Convict Penitentiary.
To find traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Hobart online vacation builder.
Melbourne to Hobart is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. When traveling from Melbourne in January, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Hobart: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Coles Bay.
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Overlooking one of Tasmania's most scenic strips of coastline and serving as the gateway to Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay is home to just 500 permanent residents.For ratings and other tourist information, refer to the Coles Bay trip builder.
You can drive from Hobart to Coles Bay in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) so you can go by car to Launceston.
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The Heart of Tasmania
Lying in the Tamar Valley and surrounded by forested hills, the grid-patterned city of Launceston boasts shaded avenues, vibrant street life, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.For reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Launceston attractions site.
Getting from Coles Bay to Launceston by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and bus; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in January, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) so you can catch the bus to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.
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A holiday in Cradle Mountain-Lake St.Start off your visit on the 14th (Thu): explore the activities along Dove Lake Circuit and then get a dose of the wild on Cradle Mountain Canyons.
For more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park trip site.
Take a bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) to allow enough time to take a bus to Hobart.
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Tasmania's Capital City
Get out of town with these interesting Hobart side-trips: Remarkable Cave (in Port Arthur) and Tessellated Pavement (in Eaglehawk Neck). Enjoy Hobart some more: admire the natural beauty at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Wellington, shop like a local with Salamanca Market, and explore and take pictures at St. David's Park.
For where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Hobart online itinerary planner.
You can take a bus from Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park to Hobart in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling home.
For where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Hobart online itinerary planner.
You can take a bus from Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park to Hobart in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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Tasmania travel guide
Unspoiled beauty and colorful nature are the hallmarks of Tasmania, Australia’s smallest state. This picturesque island boasts some of the country’s most attractive stretches of coastline and a number of distinctive, forested mountain ranges. The state capital, Hobart, serves as an ideal base for exploration of the island’s interior and opulent beaches.
Freycinet travel guide
On Tasmania’s east coast, Freycinet National Park is a place of wild beauty. Towering pink-hued mountains, known as the Hazards, shadow the landscape, and at their foot are the calm, blue waters of Wineglass Bay. Explore the picturesque Friendly Beaches, dine on an abundance of fresh seafood, and spend the night at one of Australia’s exclusive luxury lodges. Freycinet National Park is roughly 2 1/2 hours drive north from Hobart or two hours drive south from Launceston. If you have time to spare, wind your way here along one of Australia's most dramatic road trips, the Great Eastern Drive.
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