Tasmania
3
Day Itinerary •
Australia
Three days in Tasmania take you from Hobart's extraordinary MONA gallery and the remarkable Salamanca Market to the extraordinary Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park and the remarkable Cradle Mountain wilderness. Tasmania is the most extraordinary compact travel destination in Australia, its remarkable combination of world-class contemporary art, extraordinary wilderness, the finest food and wine in the country and remarkable convict heritage giving the finest island experience in Australia. This route covers the essential Tasmania. Hobart's extraordinary MONA museum, the remarkable Salamanca Place and Battery Point heritage precinct, the fine Huon Valley food trail, the extraordinary Freycinet Peninsula with the Wineglass Bay lookout and the remarkable Hazards beach walk, and the extraordinary Cradle Mountain with the Dove Lake Circuit in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Best Time To Visit
Year-round. Dec to Feb warmest. Jun to Aug snow on Cradle Mountain.
Getting There
Fly to Hobart from Melbourne (1 hour), Sydney (1.5 hours) or direct.
Getting Around
Car essential throughout Tasmania. Hobart walkable in the city centre.
Budget Per Day
Approx A$200 to A$420 per person per day
Difficulity
Easy to moderate. Wineglass Bay lookout is a moderate climb.
DAY 1
HOBART AND MONA
MORNING
MONA MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART
MONA is the most extraordinary privately funded art museum in the world, David Walsh's remarkable subterranean gallery carved into sandstone above the Derwent River containing the most provocative and extraordinary collection of art in Australia. The remarkable O and X permanent collections, the extraordinary Bit.Fall installation and the fine Sidney Nolan Snake give the finest single museum experience in the Southern Hemisphere. Entry approx A$30. Arrive by ferry from Hobart. Travel: 30 min ferry or drive
MIDDAY
SALAMANCA PLACE AND THE MARKET
Salamanca Place is the most extraordinary heritage precinct in Tasmania, the remarkable Georgian sandstone warehouses from the 1830s now housing the finest collection of galleries, restaurants and artisan studios in the state. The extraordinary Salamanca Market on Saturday mornings with its remarkable Tasmanian food producers, the fine craft stalls and the outstanding fresh produce give the finest single market experience in Australia. Market free. Travel: 15 min walk
AFTERNOON
BATTERY POINT AND THE HOBART WATERFRONT
Battery Point is the most extraordinary colonial village in Australia, its remarkable network of narrow streets and fine Georgian and Victorian cottages preserved almost entirely from the 1830s to 1870s giving the finest single colonial heritage neighbourhood in the country. The remarkable Arthur Circus, the extraordinary Salamanca Square and the fine Hobart waterfront with its remarkable working fishing vessels give the finest afternoon in Hobart.
💎 HIDDEN GEM
The Cascade Brewery in South Hobart is the most extraordinary heritage brewery in Australia, Australia's oldest operating brewery from 1832 in an extraordinary Gothic Revival stone building below the remarkable kunanyi mountain. Tour approx A$28. The finest hidden heritage experience in Hobart.
🍽 WHERE TO EAT
Breakfast: Smolt or Pilgrim Coffee, Hobart Outstanding Hobart breakfast. The finest Tasmanian coffee and produce. | Lunch: MONA cafe or Garagistes Outstanding Hobart restaurant. Local Tasmanian produce and wine. | Dinner: Franklin, Hobart Outstanding Hobart fine dining. Local Tasmanian seafood and produce.
DAY 2
FREYCINET AND WINEGLASS
MORNING
FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK AND WINEGLASS BAY LOOKOUT
The Wineglass Bay lookout in Freycinet National Park gives the most extraordinary coastal viewpoint in Tasmania, the remarkable 45-minute climb through extraordinary granite boulders and native bush to the saddle above the bay giving the finest single viewpoint in Australia for the combination of beach, bay and pink granite peninsulas. The extraordinary perfect curve of Wineglass Bay visible from the saddle is the finest coastal panorama in Australia. Walk free with park entry. Travel: 30 min walk down
MIDDAY
WINEGLASS BAY BEACH AND HAZARDS WALK
Wineglass Bay beach itself gives the most extraordinary turquoise water beach experience in Tasmania, the remarkable descent from the lookout saddle to the extraordinary white silica sand beach and the brilliant clear water giving the finest single beach in Australia. The remarkable return via the Hazards Beach gives the finest complete Freycinet Peninsula walk, the extraordinary pink granite Hazards Range visible throughout. Walk free with park entry. Travel: 2 hour drive
AFTERNOON
BICHENO AND THE EAST COAST PENGUINS
Bicheno on the east coast between Freycinet and Hobart is the most extraordinary little blue penguin encounter in Tasmania, the remarkable guided night tour through the penguin colony emerging from the sea after dark giving the finest accessible penguin experience in the state. The extraordinary Bicheno Blowhole and the remarkable east coast rock formations give the finest coastal stop on the return. Penguin tour approx A$28.
💎 HIDDEN GEM
Honeymoon Bay in Freycinet National Park is the most extraordinary hidden beach in the park, a remarkable small sheltered cove of extraordinary water quality with no other visitors compared to Wineglass Bay just minutes away. Free with park entry. The finest undiscovered beach in Freycinet.
🍽 WHERE TO EAT
Breakfast: Cafe in Swansea or Coles Bay Coffee before the Wineglass Bay walk. | Lunch: Picnic at Wineglass Bay beach Pack provisions. No facilities at the beach. | Dinner: Restaurant at Cradle Mountain Lodge Outstanding Tasmanian alpine dining. Local venison and Tasmanian wine.
DAY 3
CRADLE MOUNTAIN
MORNING
DOVE LAKE CIRCUIT, CRADLE MOUNTAIN
The Dove Lake Circuit in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is the most extraordinary short alpine walk in Australia, the remarkable 6km circuit around the extraordinary glacial Dove Lake with the jagged silhouette of Cradle Mountain reflected in the still water giving the finest single alpine lake view in Australia. The remarkable endemic vegetation of pencil pines, pandani and cushion plants and the extraordinary wombat sightings are outstanding. Walk free with park entry. Travel: 30 min walk
MIDDAY
CRADLE MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT AND THE OVERLAND TRACK START
The Cradle Mountain summit circuit gives the most extraordinary alpine experience accessible from the park road, the remarkable Marion's Lookout walk climbing to the finest panorama over Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain and the extraordinary Tasmanian wilderness plateau giving the finest single alpine viewpoint in the state. The remarkable start of the Overland Track, Australia's finest multi-day walk, gives the finest sense of the wilderness beyond. Travel: 30 min drive
AFTERNOON
ENCHANTED WALK AND WILDLIFE SPOTTING
The Enchanted Walk through the ancient myrtle beech forest at Cradle Mountain gives the most extraordinary short rainforest walk in Tasmania, the remarkable moss-covered forest floor, the extraordinary Pencil Pine Falls and the fine wildlife including pademelons, wombats and echidnas give the finest afternoon walk in the park. The extraordinary Tasmanian wildlife is most active at dusk. Walk free with park entry.
💎 HIDDEN GEM
Lake St Clair at the southern end of the Overland Track is the most extraordinary hidden lake in Tasmania, the deepest lake in Australia at 167 metres with the extraordinary Narcissus Bay accessible by ferry or a 5-hour walk from the Visitor Centre. Ferry approx A$45 one way. The finest hidden discovery in the Tasmanian Wilderness.
🍽 WHERE TO EAT
Breakfast: Cradle Mountain Lodge cafe Outstanding alpine breakfast. Local Tasmanian produce. | Lunch: Waldheim Chalet or Tavern Outstanding Cradle Mountain alpine lunch. Tasmanian venison and game. | Dinner: Cradle Mountain Lodge restaurant Outstanding farewell Tasmania dinner. Local wallaby, venison and Tassie wine.
DAY 4
MORNING
MIDDAY
AFTERNOON
💎 HIDDEN GEM
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DAY 5
MORNING
MIDDAY
AFTERNOON
💎 HIDDEN GEM
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Where To Stay
Hobart, Night 1 Henry Jones Art Hotel or Islington Hotel. Waterfront. Approx A$200 to A$450. Cradle Mountain, Night 2 Cradle Mountain Lodge or Peppers Cradle. Approx A$200 to A$600.
Top Tips
1. Book MONA tickets online at mona.net.au. The museum is free for Tasmanians but A$30 for visitors.
2. Salamanca Market runs every Saturday 8am to 3pm. Arrive early for the finest produce and the best stalls.
3. The Wineglass Bay lookout is a 45-minute moderate walk up. Go early for the finest light and fewer crowds.
4. Wombats are commonly seen around Cradle Mountain at dawn and dusk. Walk slowly on the Dove Lake Circuit.
5. Tasmania weather is famously changeable. Pack layers at Cradle Mountain regardless of season.
6. The Cradle Mountain shuttle bus runs from the visitor centre to Dove Lake. No private vehicles to the lake.
Total Budget
Approx A$200 to A$420 per person per day