16 days in Tasmania Itinerary

A holiday in Cradle Mountain-Lake St.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): stroll through Larmairremener tabelti and then explore the activities along Lake St. Clair. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: surround yourself with nature on Cradle Mountain Canyons and then contemplate the waterfront views at Dove Lake Circuit.

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Brisbane to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can travel to Stanley.

Stanley is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. On the 17th (Wed), stop by Sticks & Stones Shells & Bones, view the masterpieces at Cow 'n' Calf Art Gallery, then steep yourself in history at Highfield Historic Site, then take an in-depth tour of Stanley Discovery Museum, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at The Nut State Reserve.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park to Stanley. In February, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Strahan.

Combine breathtaking nature and genuine hospitality, wrap it up in small-town scenery, and you get Strahan, Tasmania.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Thu): take in the dramatic scenery at Hogarth Falls, see the interesting displays at Morrisons Huon Pine Sawmill, and then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

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Drive from Stanley to Strahan in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) to allow time to 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. Start off your visit on the 19th (Fri): pause for some photo ops at The Wall in the Wilderness, then contemplate the waterfront views at Franklin River Nature Trail, and then take in the awesome beauty at Frenchmans Cap.

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You can drive from Strahan to Derwent Bridge in 2 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can 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.

Go for a jaunt from Hobart to Brighton to see Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary about 30 minutes away. On the 21st (Sun), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. There's lots more to do: don't miss a visit to Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, contemplate the long history of Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site, engage your brain at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and snap pictures at Richmond Bridge.

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Traveling by car from Derwent Bridge to Hobart takes 2.5 hours. In February, daily temperatures in Hobart can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can go by car to 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.

On the 24th (Wed), get to know the fascinating history of Port Arthur Historic Site, then make a trip to Remarkable Cave, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Waterfall Bay. On the 25th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: don't miss a visit to Tessellated Pavement, see majestic marine mammals with Wild Ocean Tasmania, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Three Capes Track.

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Traveling by car from Hobart to Port Arthur takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Port Arthur can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time 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.

On the 26th (Fri), learn about winemaking at Gala Estate Vineyard, then don't miss a visit to Bicheno Blowhole, then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and finally walk along Wineglass Bay Lookout. Keep things going the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Freycinet National Park.

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Getting from Port Arthur to Coles Bay by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive 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.

Launceston is known for wildlife, parks, and breweries & distilleries. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: identify plant and animal life at Cataract Gorge Reserve, explore the galleries of Design Centre Tasmania, stroll around City Park, and get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

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Getting from Coles Bay to Launceston by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. February in Launceston sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.