7 Days
West Coast
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Dove Lake and Crater Lake, Cradle Mountain / Credit: Jason Charles Hill
- LauncestonDistance and drive time: 30 km - 48 min
- Visit Launceston City Park and stroll through the beautiful gardens
- Wander around Cataract Gorge and take the world’s longest single-span chairlift over the Gorge
- Take a cruise with Tamar River Cruises and experience the beauty of the region from the water
- Explore Inveresk or head out to the Tamar Valley past vineyards, orchards, dairies, salmon farms, truffle woods and olive groves - need a location or visit the Tamar Valley Wetlands Reserve
- Join a walking ghost tour of Launceston after dark
- Overnight Launceston
Cradle Mountain / Credit: Cultivate Productions
- Launceston - Cradle MountainDistance and drive time: 155 km - 2 hr 15 min
- See the largest population of endangered Tasmanian devils at Trowunna Wildlife Park or explore the magical world of Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot)
- Head into the heart of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and walk the Dove Lake Circuit
- Overnight Cradle Mountain
West Coast Wilderness Railway - Iron Bridge / Credit: Paul Fleming
- Cradle Mountain - StrahanDistance and drive time: 140 km - 2 hr
- Visit historic mining town Zeehan and walk through the Spray Tunnel, a 100 m long abandoned railway tunnel,
- On to Strahan, take an afternoon River and Rainforest trip on the West Coast Wilderness Railway
- Watch out for platypus on the short walk to Hogarth Falls in Strahan
- Drive to Henty Dunes and watch the sunset at Ocean Beach
- Overnight in Strahan
Gordon River Cruises / Credit: Supplied Courtesy of RACT Destinations
- StrahanDistance and drive time: 0 km
- Take a cruise on the Gordon River into Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area with Gordon River Cruises
- Enjoy Australia’s longest running stage performance, The Ship that Never Was, held nightly in Strahan
- Overnight in Strahan
Travelling into Queenstown / Credit: Jason Charles Hill
- Strahan - HobartDistance and drive time: 300 km - 4 hr 35 min
- Explore historic Queenstown and the western wilderness
- Visit the Wall in the Wilderness, a 100 m long hand carved sculpture on display at Derwent Bridge
- Find unique treasures in New Norfolk’s antique stores
- Overnight Hobart
Mona Roma 1 (MR-1) / Credit: Adam Gibson
- HobartDistance and drive time: 0 km
- Explore Sullivans Cove and Salamanca Market (every Saturday)
- Catch the ferry from Brooke Street Pier to the Museum of Old and New Art - Mona
- Wander the gallery or take a Moorilla and Moo Brew Brewery tasting tour
- Overnight in Hobart
Summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington / Credit: Luke Tscharke
- Hobart - RichmondDistance and drive time: 70 km - 1 hr 15 min
- Drive to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington and watch a spectacular sunrise
- Take a guided tour of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Stop in at Richmond and explore its rich colonial history
- Pick up artisan cheese and chocolates at Coal River Farm
- Depart Hobart airport
