The easiest way to get from Hobart to the top of kunanyi / Mount Wellington is the Explorer Bus: A$55 for adults, about 2.5 hours return with around 30 minutes at the 1,271-metre summit, and...
Welcome to Tasmania, Australia’s island state of ancient rainforests, rugged coastlines, and historic harbors. Whether you are planning a scenic road trip through Cradle Mountain, exploring pristine beaches along the East Coast, or looking for local guides across Hobart and Launceston, find comprehensive itineraries and practical tips to help plan your adventure.
The easiest way to get from Hobart to the top of kunanyi / Mount Wellington is the Explorer Bus: A$55 for adults, about 2.5 hours return with around 30 minutes at the 1,271-metre summit, and...
Some places you remember for a single view. Bruny gave me a dozen. Sea cliffs dropping straight into the Southern Ocean, a thin ribbon of sand with ocean on both sides, an empty beach curving away...
Most people drive straight past Ross. The Midland Highway bypasses the village entirely, so unless you know it is there and make the deliberate turn, you will never see it. That is actually part of...
The best things to do in Launceston are mostly free and on foot: walk 15 minutes from the CBD to Cataract Gorge for a swim, the Alexandra Suspension Bridge and the chairlift, wander the Victorian...
In short: Cataract Gorge is a free nature reserve on the edge of Launceston, about 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre. Give it 2 to 3 hours for the loop walk, the Alexandra Suspension Bridge...
Launceston to Cradle Mountain is about 142 km, roughly 2.5 hours by car via Sheffield. There’s no regular public bus, so you either drive, book a seat on McDermott’s coach transfer (from...
Most people flying into Tasmania head straight to Hobart. I didn’t. I flew into Launceston instead — and it turned out to be a great decision. Starting in the north put me right at the...