16 days in Tasmania Itinerary

Looking out across the Bass Strait towards Melbourne, Devonport stands out against a backdrop of rolling hills, pastures, and coastal bluffs.

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Melbourne to Devonport is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also ride a ferry. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Melbourne in March; daily highs in Devonport reach 26°C and lows reach 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.

A holiday in Cradle Mountain-Lake St.

On the 28th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: Head underground at Mole Creek Caves and then explore the activities along Dove Lake Circuit.

To find reviews, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park online driving holiday planner.

You can drive from Devonport to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park in 2.5 hours. On the 30th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Derwent Bridge.

Derwent Bridge is a locality on the Lyell Highway at the southern edge of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.It is just south of Lake St Clair and the Lake St Clair visitor centre; and it is north of Lake King William and the Butlers Gorge Power Station.It is also the last inhabited location before Linda Valley in the West Coast Range - this section of the highway passes through the Wild Rivers National Park. To find more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Derwent Bridge holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park to Derwent Bridge takes 4.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Wed) to allow time for the car ride to Mount Field National Park.

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the sheer force of Horseshoe Falls, then identify plant and animal life at Lady Barron Falls, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Russell Falls.

To find ratings, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Mount Field National Park online driving holiday planner.

You can drive from Derwent Bridge to Mount Field National Park in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in March, and nighttime lows around 13°C. You will have some time to spend on the 3rd (Sat) before leaving for Hobart.

Snaking up the side of a rounded, tree-dotted hill, Hobart sits between Tasmania’s sprawling mountains and the vast estuary of the River Derwent.

You've now added Bruny Wildlife Adventure to your itinerary. Go for a jaunt from Hobart to Brighton to see Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary about 30 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the natural beauty at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Wellington, make a trip to Constitution Dock, and indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour.

To find traveler tips, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Hobart online trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Mount Field National Park to Hobart in 1.5 hours. April in Hobart sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 6th (Tue) before leaving for Port Arthur.

Surrounded by shark-infested waters and connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus of land, Port Arthur ranks among Australia's top historical sites and heritage areas.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): trek along Three Capes Track, explore the striking landscape at Tessellated Pavement, and then make a trip to Remarkable Cave.

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Traveling by car from Hobart to Port Arthur takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 9°C. You'll have a few hours on the 7th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Coles Bay.

Overlooking one of Tasmania's most scenic strips of coastline and serving as the gateway to Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay is home to just 500 permanent residents.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Wed): take some stellar pictures from Wineglass Bay Lookout and then enjoy the sea views from Cape Tourville Lighthouse.

For reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Coles Bay road trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Port Arthur to Coles Bay takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Binalong Bay.

Binalong Bay is a small coastal town in north-east Tasmania, situated at the southern end of the Bay of Fires. Plan my day in Binalong Bay using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

You can drive from Coles Bay to Binalong Bay in 2 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) so you can go by car to Launceston.

Lying in the Tamar Valley and surrounded by forested hills, the grid-patterned city of Launceston boasts shaded avenues, vibrant street life, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

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You can drive from Binalong Bay to Launceston in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in April, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Devonport.

To find traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Devonport trip planner.

Traveling by car from Launceston to Devonport takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. You will have some time to spend on the 10th (Sat) before leaving for home.