40 days in Tasmania Itinerary

Attractions like Wild Ocean Tasmania and Maria Island National Park make great kid-friendly stops. Step out of Eaglehawk Neck to go to Port Arthur and see Government Farm, which is approximately 30 minutes away.

To see ratings, photos, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Eaglehawk Neck online route maker.

Melbourne to Eaglehawk Neck is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also do a combination of ferry, bus, and taxi. When traveling from Melbourne in January, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Eaglehawk Neck: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 14°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can go by car 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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Off-Road Tours and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Change things up with these side-trips from Hobart: Pelverata Falls Track (in Pelverata), Raptor Refuge (in Kettering) and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (in Brighton). On the 30th (Mon), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. Spend the 6th (Mon) exploring nature at Hartz Mountains National Park. The adventure continues: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Wellington, admire the masterpieces at Museum of Old and New Art (Mona), steep yourself in history at Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site, and get to know the fascinating history of Battery Point Sculpture Trail.

For ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Hobart road trip planner.

You can drive from Eaglehawk Neck to Hobart in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. January in Hobart sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can 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.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Wineglass Bay Lookout and Dolphin & Whale Watching. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Coles Bay: Bicheno (East Coast Natureworld, Waubs Bay Gallery, &more). The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Freycinet National Park, take a leisurely stroll along Coles Bay Jetty, learn about winemaking at Gala Estate Vineyard, and explore the activities along Sleepy Bay.

For more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read Coles Bay road trip planner.

You can drive from Hobart to Coles Bay in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) so you can drive to St Helens.

Overlooking scenic Georges Bay, St Helens is the largest town on the northeast coast of Tasmania, ranking among Australia's top destinations for recreational game fishing.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Bay of Fires Conservation Area and Fishing Charters & Tours. Get out of town with these interesting St Helens side-trips: Derby (Derby Tunnel & Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails), Blue Tier (in Weldborough) and Little Blue Lake (in South Mount Cameron). There's still lots to do: admire the sheer force of St Columba Waterfall, experience rural life at Pyengana Dairy, look for gifts at Suncoast Gallery, and stroll through Bay of Fires.

To see where to stay, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, read our St Helens attractions planner.

Drive from Coles Bay to St Helens in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in February, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough 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.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Cataract Gorge Reserve and Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot. Change things up with these side-trips from Launceston: Gunns Plains (Wings Wildlife Park & Gunns Plains Caves), Preston Falls (in Ulverstone) and Brush Rabbit (in Deloraine). There's still lots to do: stroll around City Park, observe the fascinating underwater world at Seahorse World, get a dose of the wild on Low Head Penguin Tours, and explore the fascinating underground world of Mole Creek Caves.

For more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Launceston day trip planning website.

Drive from St Helens to Launceston in 2.5 hours. February in Launceston sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) 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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Boat Tours & Water Sports and Hogarth Falls. Get out of town with these interesting Strahan side-trips: Queenstown (Mount Jukes, Nelson Falls, &more), Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (in Derwent Bridge) and Iron Blow Lookout (in Gormanston). There's more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Franklin River Nature Trail and examine the collection at Morrisons Huon Pine Sawmill.

To find reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Strahan journey planning site.

You can drive from Launceston to Strahan in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to take a bus to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.

A holiday in Cradle Mountain-Lake St.

When in Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, make a side trip to see Hellyer Gorge in Parrawe, approximately Parrawe away. There's still lots to do: explore the activities along Dove Lake Circuit, take in the waterfront at Enchanted Walk, hike along Crater Lake Circuit, and stroll through Marion's Lookout Walk.

Before you visit Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

You can take a bus from Strahan to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.