13 days in Tasmania Itinerary

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.

On the 17th (Tue), take in the exciting artwork at The Mill Providore Gifts & Gallery and then get engrossed in the history at Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at City Park Radio Museum, take in the exciting artwork at Design Centre Tasmania, then snap pictures at Alexandra Suspension Bridge, and finally identify plant and animal life at Cataract Gorge Reserve.

To find more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, read our Launceston tour itinerary builder tool.

Brisbane to Launceston is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Brisbane in January: highs in Launceston hover around 28°C, while lows dip to 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) so you can catch the bus to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.

A holiday in Cradle Mountain-Lake St.

On the 19th (Thu), look for all kinds of wild species at Devils @ Cradle, get outside with Cradle Mountain Canyons, and then hike along Marion's Lookout Walk. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 20th (Fri): delve into the lush surroundings at Cradle Mountain, admire the sheer force of Pencil Pine Falls and Knyvet Falls, and then explore the activities along Dove Lake Circuit.

To see photos, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park online day trip planner.

You can take a bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) so you can travel to Devonport.

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

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sat): surround yourself with nature on Murray's Day Out Tasmania, get all the information you need at Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame, then examine the collection at House of Anvers Museum of Chocolate, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Lillico Beach Conservation Area.

To see maps, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read our Devonport trip builder site.

Drive from Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park to Devonport in 2.5 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Devonport can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to drive 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 22nd (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, enjoy the sand and surf at Honeymoon Bay, and then walk along Wineglass Bay Lookout. Keep things going the next day: do a tasting at Gala Estate Vineyard, do a tasting at Craigie Knowe Vineyard, then see the interesting displays at Bicheno's Motorcycle Museum & Restoration, and finally get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Coles Bay trip planner.

Traveling by car from Devonport to Coles Bay takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Eaglehawk Neck.

On the 24th (Tue), identify plant and animal life at Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, then contemplate the waterfront views at Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck, then explore the activities along Waterfall Bay, and finally get outside with Tasman Arch.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, use the Eaglehawk Neck trip planner.

Drive from Coles Bay to Eaglehawk Neck in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. January in Eaglehawk Neck sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to 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.

Get a sense of the local culture at Channel Museum and North Hobart. Step out of the city life by going to Raptor Refuge and Myrtle Forest. There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at Seven Mile Beach, view the masterpieces at Henry Jones Design Gallery, engage your brain at Pooseum, and stroll through Kingston Beach.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Hobart trip itinerary planning site.

You can drive from Eaglehawk Neck to Hobart in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 14°C. You will have some time to spend on the 28th (Sat) before leaving for home.