There’s little of the Apple Isle you won’t experience on this full tour of Tasmania. This is an experience spanning Tasmania’s charming cities, World Heritage-listed sites and humbling wilderness – much of it (the Tarkine, Cradle Mountain, Gordon River) along the wild West Coast. When you’re not gazing over Australia’s best beaches in the east (Wineglass Bay regularly takes the honour), opportunities abound to indulge in regional produce – whiskey, wine or oysters.
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The Best Western Hobart is located in the Hobart City Centre. A 10 minute walk from hotel to Salamanca Place (Australia Oldest open-air Saturday market) on the historical waterfront, an area well known for its vibrant restaurants, cafes, bars. Hotel facilities include the delicious Embers Bar-Pizza-Grill offering Tasmanian produce from farm to table and seafood, 141 spacious rooms (28 square meters) with fresh, modern decor and either city skyline, Mount Wellington (kunanyi) outlooks and Derwent River view,
Set on the shores of the historic Macquarie Harbour, Strahan Village offers charming accommodation and delicious local dining. The individual cottages and terraces take you back to a time when Strahan was inhabited by miners, piners, fishermen and their families. Above the harbour, take in sweeping views of Macquarie Harbour from the hilltop rooms. You’ll feel truly immersed in the history of the wild west coast. Take in sweeping views of the harbour at View 42° Restaurant & Bar, enjoy a delicious pub meal and friendly service at Hamer’s Bar & Bistro or grab a coffee from The Kitchen.
Nestled within breathtaking alpine woodland in the north-west highlands of Tasmania. Cradle Mountain Hotel offers a variety of accommodation − including stylish and comfortable Standard Rooms, Deluxe Spa Rooms and Split Level King rooms. Each room is warm and cosy and has comprehensive amenities; you will love coming back to snuggle and relax at the end of your day of exploring the national park. The accommodation gives you room to unwind and is the perfect escape for your holiday in Tasmania.
Tall Timbers is located at Smithton, the gateway to the abundant attractions of the North West Coast, including the magical Tarkine Wilderness and historic township of Stanley. Enjoy one of the many available tours such as helicopter flights and scenic tours, 4WD adventure tours, and Tarkine forest and wilderness experiences. The accommodation includes 59 modern hotel rooms and 8 luxury lakeside 1 & 2 bedroom self-contained apartments. Treat yourself to a Tasmanian wine from the nationally branded bottleshop or one of the warm and welcoming bars, enjoy the perfect Tasmanian steak in the restaurant, or relax in the heated indoor pool, spa, gym or tennis court.
Best Western Plus Launceston is well positioned and boasts a fantastic in-house restaurant and the iconic Tram Bar which contains a Circa 1911 Launceston Tram. You can dine in the restaurant or the bar and the Best Western Plus Launceston has a 24-hour room service menu. Ideally located on Earl Street just a two minute walk to the main shopping strip, The Mall, where you will find all the services you may need banks, chemists, coffee shops, theatres and restaurants.
Located on the hub of the Great Eastern Drive. Just a short distance to some of Tasmania’s best tourist attractions & award winning vineyards. The Beachfront features 51 spacious hotel rooms, free parking, public bar, large bistro and just a short 5 minute stroll to the main street of Bicheno. The property features 50 en suite hotel rooms – 19 featuring panoramic views of Waubs Bay, 20 poolside and a further 11 courtyard rooms, rated 3.5 & 4 star. Additional facilities include a swimming pool (open through Spring/Summer/Autumn, closed during the Winter months), BBQ, children’s playground, guest laundry, onsite bottle shop, & bistro 7 days a week.
Hobart is the capital of Australia’s island state of Tasmania and is the second oldest capital in Australia after Sydney. Located at the entrance to the Derwent River, its well-preserved surrounding bushland reaches close to the city centre and beaches line the shores of the river and estuary beyond. At its fashionable Salamanca Place, old sandstone warehouses host galleries and cafes. Nearby is Battery Point, a historic district with narrow lanes and colonial-era cottages. The city’s backdrop is 1,270m-high Mount Wellington, with sweeping views, plus hiking and cycling trails. Award-winning restaurants offer fine dining experiences using the best Tasmanian produce recognised by the world’s best chefs, while on the waterfront punts and fishmongers sell the freshest seafood straight from the Southern Ocean.
Strahan, is a small town and former port on the west coast of Tasmania. It is now a significant locality for tourism in the region. Nestled on the shores of massive Macquarie Harbour, Strahan is the gateway to the World Heritage listed Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Strahan is full of stories from the days of convicts and pioneers toughing it out in Tassie’s wild west. These days, Strahan is an iconic travel destination with shops selling artisan wares and eateries serving up delicious local produce. There are long stretches of wild ocean beach to explore, massive sand dunes to conquer and forest adventures to be had. It is also the departure point for the West Coast Wilderness Railway. From Strahan you can take a return half-day journey into the wilderness or a full-day journey to Queenstown and back.
Launceston is Tasmania’s second major city and a vibrant hub for food and wine, culture and nature. In fact, the whole region is packed with city and country charm, gorgeous old towns, excellent food and wine and beautiful scenic highlights. One of Australia’s oldest cities, Launceston has one of the best-preserved early cityscapes in Australia with its elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and century-old parks. Just a short walk from the city centre, Cataract Gorge is a slice of wilderness right in the heart of town and Launceston’s star natural attraction. There’s also plenty of culture on offer at art galleries, museums and design studios. The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery is the largest regional gallery in Australia.
Located north of the Freycinet Peninsula, Bicheno sits on Tasmania’s beautiful east coast and is a family seaside holiday town with lots to see and do, good accommodation, excellent fishing and close to wildlife. Offshore, the Governor Island Marine Reserve has some of the best diving spots in Australia, with kelp-covered reefs and spectacular sponge gardens. This water wonderland can also be experienced by glass-bottomed boat. There’s plenty to do on dry land as well, with popular penguin tours that let you get up close – really close – to fairy penguins at dusk and scenic walks to Rocking Rock, the Blowhole and along the sandbar to Diamond Island Nature Reserve. The local wildlife park also has lots of animals to meet up close, including kangaroos, Tasmanian devils and pelicans. More natural wonders can be found at the nearby Douglas-Apsley National Park and Freycinet National Park.
Port Arthur is a quaint village about a 1-hr drive (93 km) south-east of Hobart in Tasmania. Best known for the well-preserved penal colony buildings of the nearby Port Arthur Historic Site. Set on the tip of the Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur is a great base to explore the historic site and the area’s natural attractions including dramatic coastal rock formations and towering cliffs. The Port Arthur Historic Site was established in 1830 as a timber station and was soon built into a small town to house and punish over a thousand of Tasmania’s most notorious convicts. This dark history contrasts with the beauty of the surrounding area. Full of powerful stories of hardship and loss, it’s one of Tasmania’s most rewarding travel experiences.
Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, features ancient rainforests and alpine heaths, it is home to the world-famous Overland Track and iconic Cradle Mountain. Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the park is one of the state’s most special places, where ancient pines fringe glacial lakes and icy streams cascade down rugged mountains. The vegetation is rich and diverse including grassland, rainforest and many ancient plants such as the long-lived and endemic King Billy pine and the unusual native deciduous beech. The park also provides a rich habitat for wildlife, including Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidna and several bird species. Dramatic Cradle Mountain is the rugged jewel of the park and can be seen from Dove Lake on a day visit.
Smithton on the far north-west coast of Tasmania, is the last stop before Arthur River – and the beginning of the Tarkine wilderness. It lies on the Bass Highway, 85 km north-west of Burnie. Surrounded by lush green fields fed by the rains of the Roaring Forties, Smithton has plenty of in-town and nearby attractions. Further west of Smithton at Marrawah, thrill-seeking surfers take on the seriously dangerous swells of the wild Southern Ocean and Tasmanian devils can be seen in the wild on a unique overnight stay. At Cape Grim on Tasmania’s north-western tip you can breathe the cleanest air in the world on a spectacular guided coastal walk and tour Tasmania’s largest wind farm harnessing the powerful winds of the Roaring Forties.
Visit the home of Tassie’s finest cheese experience. Welcome to Tasmania’s most indulgent dairy destination with a must-see new visitor centre. Conveniently located on the tourist route between Launceston and Devonport, the Ashgrove Dairy Door has something for every cheese lover. Meet the happiest cows in the world. Be sure to stock up on gourmet provisions like award-winning milk, specialty cheeses, fancy cheese snacks and tasty Tasmanian produce, or grab a gift for a loved one who enjoys cheese as much as you do.
Visit the unique natural formation of the Cataract Gorge, home to the longest single-span chairlift in the world. Cataract Gorge is a true wilderness area, and it is in the heart of Tasmania’s second largest city, Launceston.
Bridestowe Lavender Estate is one of Tasmania’s premier tourist destinations, located a 50-minute drive from Launceston in Tasmania’s scenic North East. Bridestowe Estate is the largest lavender farm in the Southern Hemisphere, famous for the spectacular view of the lavender in bloom in December and January. Visit Bridestowe Lavender Estate producer of high-quality lavender since 1922 and treat yourself to its famous lavender ice cream. Visitors are welcomed to the Estate all year round to see the seasons of Tasmania beautifully reflected in the ornamental gardens, manicured fields and native bushland set against the striking backdrop of Mount Arthur. The visitor centre is stocked with unique products containing Bridestowe’s famous lavender oil and dried flowers.
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