8 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.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Sat): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, identify plant and animal life at Platypus House, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Seahorse World, then get engrossed in the history at Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at James Boag Brewery Experience. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the verdant scenery at The Tamar Valley, then stroll around City Park, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Cataract Gorge Reserve.

For photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Launceston trip builder app.

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. Traveling from Brisbane in April, things will get a bit cooler in Launceston: highs are around 20°C and lows about 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can drive to Elizabeth Town.

Elizabeth Town is a populated rural area in Meander Valley, Tasmania bisected by the Bass Highway. Kick off your visit on the 10th (Mon): experience rural life at Christmas Hill Raspberry Farm and then experience rural life at Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese.

For where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Elizabeth Town itinerary website.

Getting from Launceston to Elizabeth Town by car takes about an hour. In April in Elizabeth Town, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 7°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can go by car 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.

Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your St Helens trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

You can drive from Elizabeth Town to St Helens in 3 hours. In April in St Helens, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 7°C at night. On the 11th (Tue), you're off to Bicheno.

Bicheno is a town on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 185 km north-east of Hobart on the Tasman Highway, with a population of 853. On the 11th (Tue), identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, identify plant and animal life at East Coast Natureworld, then do a tasting at Devil's Corner Cellar Door, and finally make a trip to Bicheno Blowhole.

For photos, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Bicheno trip planning tool.

You can drive from St Helens to Bicheno in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in April, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) 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 12th (Wed), get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, trek along Wineglass Bay Lookout, and then don't miss a visit to Mt Amos Climb.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Coles Bay tour app.

Coles Bay is very close to Bicheno. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough 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.

On the 13th (Thu), do a tasting at Derwent Estate, look for all kinds of wild species at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, then admire the masterpieces at Museum of Old and New Art (Mona), and finally take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Here are some ideas for day two: take an in-depth tour of Mawson's Hut Replica Museum, don't miss a visit to Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Cascade Brewery, and finally take in the awesome beauty at Mount Wellington.

For more things to do, maps, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Hobart tour builder app.

Traveling by car from Coles Bay to Hobart takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can fly back home.