15 days in Tasmania & Mount Wellington Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Wed): enjoy the sea views from Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tours, then stop by Bruny Island Providore, then look for all kinds of wild species at The Neck, and finally trek along Fluted Cape Trail. Keep things going the next day: surround yourself with nature on Inala Nature Tours.

To see reviews, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Bruny Island trip itinerary maker tool.

Sydney to Bruny Island is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of flight and ferry. Traveling from Sydney in January, things will get little chillier in Bruny Island: highs are around 26°C and lows about 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can travel to Hobart.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Fri): enjoy the sand and surf at Seven Mile Beach, get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Nutgrove Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: engage your brain at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, then look for all kinds of wild species at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, then admire the natural beauty at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, and finally take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Wellington.

To find photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Hobart vacation planner.

Do a combination of car and ferry from Bruny Island to Hobart in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of taxi, ferry, and bus. In January, daytime highs in Hobart are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 14°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Port Arthur.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Sun): trek along Three Capes Track, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Tessellated Pavement, and then get up close to creatures of the deep with Wild Ocean Tasmania. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Mon): kick back and relax at Fortescue Bay, then look for all kinds of wild species at Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, and then make a trip to Remarkable Cave.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Port Arthur trip planner.

Drive from Hobart to Port Arthur in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Coles Bay.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Wineglass Bay Lookout and Freycinet National Park. Escape the urban bustle at Friendly Beaches and Dolphin & Whale Watching. Get out of town with these interesting Coles Bay side-trips: Bicheno (Waubs Bay Gallery, Nature & Wildlife Tours, &more). Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Wineglass Bay.

For more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Coles Bay trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Port Arthur to Coles Bay takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) to allow time to drive to St Helens.

On the 13th (Fri), relax in the rural setting at Pyengana Dairy, then identify plant and animal life at Bay of Fires Conservation Area, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Bay of Fires.

For traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the St Helens trip itinerary planning tool.

You can drive from Coles Bay to St Helens in 1.5 hours. Another option is to drive. In January, daily temperatures in St Helens can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to drive to Launceston.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Sat): identify plant and animal life at Cataract Gorge Reserve, stroll around City Park, and then admire the verdant scenery at The Tamar Valley.

For other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, use the Launceston trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from St Helens to Launceston takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In January in Launceston, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 12°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sun): hike along Marion's Lookout Walk, then get a dose of the wild on Cradle Mountain Canyons, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Dove Lake Circuit.

To see maps, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park itinerary builder site.

Traveling by bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) early enough to travel to Mount Wellington.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Mon): stop by Lazy Cat Pottery and Tileworks and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mt. Wellington. On the next day, wander the streets of Newmarket, tour the pleasant surroundings at Cheltenham Beach, and then admire the sheer force of Kitekite Falls.

For photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Mount Wellington holiday site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park to Mount Wellington. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is 2 hours. In January, daytime highs in Mount Wellington are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.