Best of Tasmania
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Highlights
- Explore Australia’s oldest temperate rainforest with a visit to takayna / Tarkine– home to unique species that have evolved over hundreds of millions of years and are a living connection to the Gondwana supercontinent.
- Hike the Dove Lake Circuit in Cradle Mountain National Park – passing the immense lake, high peaks of the mountain and lush vegetation while looking out for wombats.
- See the highlights of the picturesque Tasman Peninsula, including the rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen, the Tessellated Pavement and the tragically historic Port Arthur.
- Join a bush tucker experience and learn all about the culturally rich landscape with a palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guide then browse through the Salamanca Market in historic Hobart.
- Discover the rugged beauty and delicious flavours of Bruny Island as you sample local delicacies and explore the national parkland where towering cliffs fall away into the crashing sea.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Greening Australia. Donations help them tackle Australia’s complex environmental challenges, restoring landscapes at scale – in ways that work for communities, economies and nature.
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Trip includes
- Cradle Coast - Visit to Penguin Village
- Cradle Coast - Narawntapu National Park
- Stanley - The Nut
- Cradle Coast - Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail
- Cradle Coast - Mersey Bluff Petroglyphs
- Cradle Coast - Welcome to Country Ceremony
- Cradle Coast - Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place
- takayna / Tarkine - Trowutta Arch
- takayna / Tarkine - Lake Chisholm Sinkhole
- takayna / Tarkine - Edge of the World
- Waratah - Philosopher Falls
- Cradle Coast - Rocky Cape National Park
- Cradle Coast - Boat Harbour Beach
- Waratah - Hellyer Gorge
- Cradle Mountain - Dove Lake Circuit walk
- Port Arthur - Historic Site Visit & Harbour Cruise
- Tasman Peninsula - Remarkable Cave
- Tasman Peninsula - Tasman Arch
- Tasman Peninsula - Devils Kitchen
- Hobart - Salamanca Markets
- piyura kitina / Risdon Cove - Palawa kipli bush tucker tour
- Hobart - kunanyi / Mount Wellington scenic drive
- Hartz Mountains National Park - Short walks
- Huon Valley - Honey & cider farm visits
- Bruny Island - Full day tour
- Bruny Island - South Bruny National Park
- Bruny Island - Local produce, beer or wine tasting
- Bruny Island - Truganini Lookout
Itinerary
Welcome to Tasmania! Your adventure starts early with an 8 am welcome meeting in Launceston – one of Australia’s oldest cities. Your first stop this morning will be the Tiagarra Museum on Mersey Bluff in Devonport. Enjoy a Welcome to Country ceremony and guided tour a...
Today, you’ll explore the Tarkine Wilderness area (takayna in the language of the local palawa people) – home to the largest temperate rainforest in Australia and the second largest in the world. Rich with geological wonders, Aboriginal history and unique creatures wi...
Today, you’ll travel to Corinna via Rocky Cape National Park – home to windswept heathlands, sea caves, rock pools and twisted rocks formed over millions of years. Continue to the historic lighthouse at Table Cape and the stunning Boat Harbour Beach. Stop by Hellyer G...
Get active today as your free time this morning allows for optional kayaking or hiking around the Corinna area, exploring the Pieman River and Tarkine Rainforest. After lunch, head to the stunning Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, where your accommodation f...
After breakfast, hike the scenic Dove Lake Circuit this morning in Tasmania’s iconic Cradle Mountain area. This trail will take you around the lake and beneath the impressive spires of the mountain, passing gorgeous scenery along the way. As the circuit is board-walke...
After breakfast hit the road for Hobart (or nipaluna in the language of the muwinina and palawa peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which Hobart is now located). On arrival have another welcome meeting for new members of your group. Then move onto the Port ...
This morning after breakfast, drive down the beautiful Tasman Peninsula, passing through the narrow sliver of Eaglehawk Neck. Stop at Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Tessellated Pavement to view the unusual rock formations. Head back to Hobart, where the vibrant ...
Today, you’ll drive to the top of kunanyi / Mount Wellington to take in some magnificent views over the city and its surrounding mountains, forests and waterways. Then, drive into the Hartz Mountains wilderness, where you'll explore the remote and rugged place shaped ...
This morning you’ll hop on the ferry over to Bruny Island – one of the most gorgeous spots in Tassie! Climb 279 steps to Truganini Lookout at The Neck for sweeping views, Indigenous history and wildlife spotting. Explore South Bruny National Park, where the Cape Bruny...
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