Hobart and Surrounds
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Hobart
Distance and drive time: 20 km - 35 min -
Explore Sullivans Cove and Salamanca Market
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Take a walking tour of Hobart or the Old Hobart Pub Tour of some of the city's colourful and historic pubs.
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Drive or take a tour to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington for spectacular views
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Overnight Hobart
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Hobart - Huon Valley
Distance and drive time: 155 km - 2 hr 30 min -
Head south towards Huonville, stopping in at one or two of the wineries or cider houses on the way
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Take a cave tour at Hasting Caves State Reserve
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Overnight Geeveston
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Geeveston - Hobart
Distance and drive time: 100 km - 1 hr 50 min -
After breakfast, take in the scenery on the way to the Tasmanian Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin
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Head back to Huonville and join Huon Jet Boats on the river for the ride of a lifetime
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Make your way to Birchs Bay to taste award winning cheese at Ewenique Tasting House.
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Have lunch at Peppermint Bay with spectacular views to Bruny Island
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Overnight Hobart
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Hobart - Tasman Peninsula
Distance and drive time: 142 km - 2 hr 15 min -
Try one of Hobart’s many great cafes or bakeries for breakfast
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Head off towards Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula, stopping in for an oyster or dram on the way
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Join a guided tour at the Port Arthur Historic Site or simply wander around and soak in the history
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Join an evening ghost tour at the Port Arthur Historic Site
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Overnight Port Arthur village
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Port Arthur - Richmond - Hobart
Distance and drive time: 115 km - 1 hr 50 min -
Take a cruise to Tasman Island with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys and see Australia’s highest sea-cliffs
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Leaving Port Arthur, head towards Richmond and walk across Australia’s oldest stone bridge
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On the way back to the airport, explore the Coal Valley wineries and fromageries
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Depart Hobart
Hobart city from kunanyi / Mt Wellington Lookout / Credit: Tourism Australia and Graham Freeman