Recommendations For Tassie - Must See & Accommodation
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If you leave early-ish friday morning you can head out to Scamander on the east Coast and make your way southward stopping at a few places.
east coast:
Scamander
Bicheno
Frecinet national park (http://www.freycinetlodge.com.au/whe...+Lodge+-+Brand)
Mariah island
Come out at Sorrel and continue down to Port Arthur. Maybe stay the night there to check out the tasman penintula and the convict ruins. (Need a day to check out the area).
The Fox and Hound pub is good to stay at down there and very close to the convict ruins.
That should get you into Hobart around lunchtime Sat.
Plenty to see in the area and south of Hobart but im limited in my own knowledge. Maybe another member might be able to help out here....
Mt Wellington is a half hour drive from Hobart
Hastings caves and thermal Springs
The Huon Valley
Tahune air walk (nics Pics)
THERES BEEN ANOTHER FIRE FLARE UP IN THE SOUTHERN AREAS SO KEEP AN EYE ON THE TASSIE FIRE SERVICE WEBSITE (TFS). CONTINUED UPDATES CAN BE HEARD ON ABC LOCAL RADIO. http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/
The Wilderness cruise is a MUST (http://www.worldheritagecruises.com.au/).
Speed boat trip up the king river
Drive out to Ocean beach and feel the roaring forties
Wings Wildlife Park is a bit for kids but They have a Tassie Devil Breeding program. http://www.wingswildlife.com.au/
Tassie Devils are getting cained by the facial tumor disease. Wings is being used as a disease free breeding sanctuary
Hi Lucas,
Thanks again for the very detailed report. Just finished all the bookings, Launceston (1 night), Port Arthur (1 night), Hobart (2 nights) and the final night at Strahan.
We arrive at 8:20am and depart at 6:10pm so have plenty of time to look around, you're right no way will we get everything done in 6 days. Should be able to do the main attractions in that time and pencil in some spots for a future visit.
I'll post up a travel report when we return.
Cheers
Jack
2012 Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
Made the mistake the first time I went in thinking I could go right around the whole island in two weeks. We only made it off the boat, around the top and down the West Coast ( and aparently theres not much to see down the West Side..... )
Don't make he mistake of trying to travel too far and see to much, as you will miss out - and there will always be next time.
Cataract Gorge in Launceston is a must, and there are long and short walks to suit everyone.
Ben Lomond is great too.
Mt Wellington in Hobart is also a must do as well, as it gives you a great overview of the whole Hobart area and surrounds, although it can cloud up pretty fast and out of nowhere so you cant see a thing.
Camping overnight at Lake St Claire was awesome. Russell Falls is another great spot to camp, and great wildlife too.
Port Arthur, Wine Glass Bay, etc, etc....plenty to see and do
I would give you heaps of stuff for the West Coast, but I personally think that you should do one or the other, and not try to see it all.
Last edited by happygu; 9th February 2013 at 09:37 PM.
Arrived back home late Tuesday night after 6 wonderful days in Tasmania. Four things that stood out, wonderful scenery, courteous drivers, good roads and lots of road kill. Looks like plenty of interesting 4WD tracks everywhere.
Thanks to all who suggested sites, I would have needed six weeks to see them all and six months to do it justice. If you have never been I recommend a visit, it’s a beautiful state. We did a lot of travelling in the mighty hire car – Kia Sportage.
Landed in Launceston early Thursday, visited the Cataract Gorge and cruised the river. Later that day visited Beaconsfield and Beauty Point. Had a few issues finding a place to dine that evening, apparently Valentines Day is big for eating out.
Next morning drove to the east coast with stops at Bicheno and Freycinet Peninsula, before arriving at White Beach on the Tasman Peninsula and spending the night there. We saw many beautiful sights along the way but was very sad to see the devastation of the fires, Dunally reminded me of Kinglake after Black Saturday.
Saturday morning was the obligatory Salamanca Market in Hobart, followed by a drive to the top of Mount Wellington. Last time we were here it was snow covered so a 35c day was a bonus although the locals were all complaining about the heat. Next day was a visit to MONA, I can only describe this as different. An evening dinner cruise down the river finished our two day whistle stop tour of Hobart.
Monday saw us travelling to Queenstown, via Hamilton, Lake St Clair and the mighty Franklin River. Hard to describe Queenstown, a mining town with attractions. Quick visit to Strahan which was beautiful. Next morning we headed back to Launceston via Cradle Mountain, Mole Creek and Deloraine. Unfortunately the weather changed overnight and we had some rain and low cloud cover. This leg saw us really testing the Kia with numerous windy mountainous roads.
We are already planning a longer trip with the van to really explore the area.
Cheers
Jack
2012 Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.