The wife is looking at going to Tassie in early January.
Going over by boat and taking the Patrol along.
Question is what is the best way to stay and travel around. Looking at staying for a week. What have others done.
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The wife is looking at going to Tassie in early January.
Going over by boat and taking the Patrol along.
Question is what is the best way to stay and travel around. Looking at staying for a week. What have others done.
You could go around to St Helen's and have a look and while you are there you could go to Bay of Fires just 20 min up the road from St Helen's but at that time of year you wont get a camp site there. You can drive down the east coast to Swansea, Bicheno and Orferd then into Hobart and Port Aurthur. Or you can stay at the top of TAS and go from Bridport to Stanly and see all the attractions in between. If you want some serious 4WDing then go down the west coast. With just a week you wont see that much as there is loads to see down here. It just depends what you are looking for.
Cheers mate.
No 4wding, well not planning on any. More of a sightseeing trip. Have never been there before so more of a tourist route. Thanks for the suggestion, will keep it in mind.
Hi jay see,
Have a look at my post from a couple of years ago, might give you some more ideas.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...light=Tasmania
Jay see, I notice you have another post about fine dining. If you want the best steak in Australia, when in Hobart go to The Ball and Chain Grill in Salamanca markets. We have managed to get to Tas twice and always make it our first meal stop.
where is lucas when you need him! hell dribble all over this thread!
mate where are you thinking of going? your arriving at launceston hey, are you heading south or west or even east? ive been west of lonnie and down as far as the tahune/derwent river, south of hobart, absolutely spectacular! let me know where youre going bud and il throw some suggestions your way!
as a local i have to agree. My wife and family have been going to the ball and chain for 2 decades. they also own the Jail House in Launceston as well. same set up as the Ball and ChainQuote:
Originally Posted by 4bye4
A must see is The Wall In The Wilderness at Derwent Bridge. This place should be on everybody's list.
We have been back and forward to Tas for over 40years as the outlaws live in Hobart, Last time we were down there we spent 3 months and covered around 8000ks,with about 3000 on dirt and tracks and only back tracking once of about 120ks. We still have only seen about halve of whats on offer over there.
Best place to stay in tassie. .....
MELBOURNE bahahaha..
Jk.. I've only explored the north east corner threw work and we stayed in Georgetown..
Beautiful place with a nice habour and we were plucking oysters off the rocks..
I feel sorry for Timmy who is like a rake and it was mid winter but he insisted..
Was awesome..
We ventured into Launceston and was a great drive threw the hills..
Tassie beautiful part of the world thats for sure.
Its got the lot imo, except warm weather lol
Looking at going in the first week of January for 8 nights $2200 for a family of 4 + 1 Patrol. That's not too much is it?
Sounds reasonable as it`s holiday time. remove the cost of the truck and your daily rate would be comparable to the big island.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
We just packed the camping gear in the old GQ and headed over. Even in easter was fine to find camping spots most free. Just got hema maps which was handy for points of interest and camp spots. Depends what your ur up for we headed to the east cost, wine glass Bay, Hobart & Bruny Island is awesome. Headed through derwent bridge to Queenstown which is an awesome drive. West coast is pretty cool a lot more remote, definatly want to do a dedicated 4by trip there one day soon. . .
Hmm i think this should be our next location for a forum meet. A week on the west coast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
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Would be nice, but I'm just not set up correctly for touring yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
GU Camper is over there for an extended stay at the moment. If you bump into him don't try to follow him on any tracks he suggests. :biggrin:
I'm not normally one to not do a track, especially if I've seen someone do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Apollofish
However on this trip I think I'll be sticking to the very easy stuff.
Thanks for the heads up tho.;)
Bahahaha he'd probably more than likely be following one of us amateurs!Quote:
Originally Posted by Apollofish
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In a week you can have a quick look at everything to get a taste, but as others will say (like pearcy and gu camper) you can spend months and still have more to see. Usually you'd think a circuit is the most logical way to go but as nothing is too far from anything I'd suggest just getting lost and going wherever you feel like on a whim.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
What type of activities are you guys into? Short walks to lookouts, fine dining, history....?
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Hey JackQuote:
Originally Posted by Apollofish
I haven't been bogged this trip yet
Just been doing some easy tracks so far
Hoping to go check out montezuma falls track, ring river track and climies track over next few days so we will see after that? though it's very dry over here at the moment
As for other places in tassie to see
Strahan.
Cruise and west coast wilderness railway
Ocean Beach. Easy drive
Arthur River
The Wall at Derwent Bridge
Bruny Island
Thanks guys. I gave this thread and Apollofish one to my Mrs and she came up with this.
Arrive Devonport morning.
Drive to Stanley, Strahan, Hobart, Launceston and then back to Devonport.
A mix of 1-3 nights at each, with stops along the way.
All booked just need to wait for the time now.
Again thanks all.:thumbup:
That's the plan. One week to have a look around and then go back some other time.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Yeah, short walks and history.
Haha didn't expect you to get bogged Andy, just worried for anyone who was game to follow you.Quote:
Originally Posted by GU CAMPER
Definitely go on the chairlift at Stanley (ask rusty_nail, he was there recently), short walk into Montezuma falls near Rosebery, lash out on the heritage cruise out of Strahan, the Wall in the wilderness near Derwent Bridge... To name a few.
All the little towns on the west coast have quite interesting mining history.
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Just having a look around at some of the tracks and came across this.
The beach drive from Greenes Creek to Sandy Cape (12 km) is rated hard 4WD standard. Travel by convoy is compulsory due to the frequent occurrence of quicksand and potential need for rapid retrieval.
The Mrs has already said no, no way.
Yeah the sandy cape is best done with a few vehicles I'm currently on the west coast. Hoping to do it and the Balfour track shortly
Montezuma falls is an easy track
Yeah, do not attempt sandy cape beach by yourself or with anything less than very experienced people. Vehicles lost there every year and plenty of lives lost there too. It can go from paradise to hell in 5 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
As gu camper said, try Montezuma falls track. Very nice water fall and a bit of history about the place.
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Not looking for anything hard at all.
Would like to experience beach driving tho.
I've been told that you need permits to drive in some places. Is this correct?
You'll need a parks pass for the national parks;
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=914
But there are a few specific 4wd tracks that need separate passes. I'm not up to date on these but hopefully gu camper will be able to fill you in as he's doing the west coast as we speak
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Thanks.
I give them a call before we go. Tasmanian government.
This book is a must have:
(not sure if this is the best place to buy it but it was the first link I found)
http://cartographics.com.au/4wd-trac...ris-boden.html
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i sure did, was pretty beautiful, the caravan park wasnt too expensive either. great views from the top, this one is on the chair on the way upQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...5&d=1447208395
Some ugly mugs blocking the view!
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You need a permit forQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Mt Mcall Track
Saw back Range track
Mt Wellington some tracks
Plus a few others
Beach driving is possible without a permit at
Ocean Beach Strahan
St Albans Bay to Bellingham. Bridport area
As Lucas said. Chris Bodens book is a must have. It shows lots of easy tracks as well as some medium and hard tracks. Lots of info about history in areas
500+ kms today.
Devonport to Arthur's river, then looped back to Stanley. Queenstown and surrounding areas tomorrow.
Pics when I can.
Hope you're enjoying it mate. This north west corner is my favourite but I might just be bias lol.
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Absolutely loving it.
Waratah falls.
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Booming metropolis of waratah!
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Where are you off to tomorrow?
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