Tamar Island Wetlands / Credit: Geoffrey Lea
- Launceston and East Tamar ValleyDistance and drive time: 130 km - 2 hr 10 min
- Take a walking tour of historic Launceston, Australia’s third oldest city
- Head to Relbia by car and visit Josef Chromy Wines famous for Tasmanian sparkling, pinot noir and chardonnay
- Visit the Tamar Island Wetlands Centre and Reserve and take a short walk from the interpretation centre
- See the picturesque Tamar Valley from the top of Brady’s Lookout State Reserve
- Take a drive through the Tamar Valley past vineyards, orchards, dairies, salmon farms, truffle woods and olive groves and stop into any one of the tasting centres or cellar doors for a chat with the locals
- If there’s still time, visit Seahorse World and see platypuses and echidnas at nearby Platypus House, Beauty Point
- The brave of heart might take a Launceston City Ghost Tour in the evening
- Overnight Launceston
Bridestowe Lavender Estate / Credit: Brian Dullaghan
- Launceston and Tamar ValleyDistance and drive time: 173 km - 2 hr 30 min
- Go to the Harvest Market and pick up fresh local produce (every Saturday)
- Visit the Hollybank Treetops Adventures and experience a zipline or Segway tour
- Try lavender chocolate at the Bridestowe Lavender Estate
- Drop into a Pipers River winery for more cool climate and sparkling wine tastings
- From George Town, join the Low Head Penguin Tours before driving back to Launceston (45 mins)
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Gatekeepers cottage - Cataract Gorge Reserve / Credit: Gina Fynearts
- LauncestonDistance and drive time: 7 km - 20 min
- Start the morning with a guided tour at James Boag's Brewery
- See fine Tasmanian design at the Tasmanian Design Centre
- Take in an exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
- Take the world’s longest single-span chairlift over Cataract Gorge
- Depart Launceston
