East Coast
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Hobart and surrounds
Distance and drive time: 11.5 km - 17 min -
Catch the Mona Roma ferry to the Museum of Old and New Art - Mona
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Wander the gallery or take a Moorilla and Moo Brew Brewery tasting tour
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Return to Hobart and enjoy dinner at any one of the restaurants in Salamanca Place
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Overnight in Hobart
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Hobart - Swansea
Distance and drive time: 140 km - 2 hr -
Explore the rich history of Richmond and cross Australia’s oldest stone bridge
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Drive to Triabunna and catch the passenger ferry to Maria Island and take the ‘Maria Island Pledge’ to keep our environment wild
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Choose a walk, take in the scenery and spot the wildlife on Maria Island
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Return to the mainland then stop at Spiky Bridge before arriving in Swansea
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Overnight in Swansea
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Swansea - Coles Bay
Distance and drive time: 90 km - 1 hr 35 min -
Take the Great Eastern Drive and stop for lunch and wine tastings at Devil’s Corner Cellar Door
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Explore Freycinet National Park and take a stroll on Friendly Beaches
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Drive to Cape Tourville Lighthouse and lookout
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Enjoy local wine and fresh produce at The Edge Restaurant
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Overnight at Coles Bay
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Coles Bay
Distance and drive time: 13 km - 20 min -
After a leisurely breakfast, join Wineglass Bay Cruises for a half day tour and lunch
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Walk up to the Wineglass Bay Lookout
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Overnight in Coles Bay
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Coles Bay - St Helens
Distance and drive time: 1 hr 30 min - 110 km -
Visit the blowhole in Bicheno
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See native wildlife at East Coast Natureworld including devils, echidnas and wombats
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Enjoy a sunset while walking the white sands at Binalong Bay
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Overnight in St Helens
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St Helens - Launceston
Distance and drive time: 195 km - 3 hr 21 min -
Head inland, stopping at Pyengana Dairy to try their award winning cheese
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See one of Tasmania’s tallest multi-tiered falls at St Columba Falls nearby
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Drive onto Derby and take an exhilarating ride on a world class mountain bike track
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Or visit Josef Chromy Wines for Tasmanian sparkling, pinot noir and chardonnay
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Overnight at Launceston
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Launceston
Distance and drive time: 20 km - 30 min -
See fine Tasmanian design at Design Tasmania
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Go to the Harvest Market and sample fresh local produce (every Saturday)
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Take in an exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG)
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Take the world’s longest single-span chairlift over Cataract Gorge
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Depart Launceston
Convict Barn and Clinker Store, Maria Island / Credit: Stuart Gibson