Single Day Trips

Today we begin the long and scenic drive (with photo & toilet stops) to Tasmania's very first National Park. The diversity here will blow you away. We do a gentle downhill bushwalk through the Tall Trees and on to Horseshoe Falls and Russell Falls. Our next stop at Donaghy's Lookout where we enjoy a late light lunch. Here we have a short walk to the best 360 degree view of Tasmania's West and the worlds freshest air! Passing back through the wild rivers national parks we drive to Australia's deepest lake at Lake St Clair National Park. Finally, we conclude this fantastic day at Strahan - the home of the famous Gordon River and convict Macquarie Harbour.

Tahune Airwalk & Hartz National Park

This morning we will drive you into the Huon Valley, through the Southern Forests and to the World Heritage Listed Hartz Mountain National Park. Seeing a number of the amazing forests, alpine shrubland, cushion plants and fantastic views we'll do a number of short scenic walks on the way to the Tahune Forest Airwalk. After lunch walk among the treetops, 40 metres above the forest floor before departing on the scenic journey home as you learn about the forests managed by forestry Tasmania under the Regional Forest Agreement. Before we take you back to your accommodation in Hobart we will drive to the Mount Nelson Signal Station where we get fantastic sights of Hobart and learn more about Tasmania's convict history.

The starting point to the world famous OVERLAND TRACK, Cradle Mountain is a refuge for vacationers and bushwalkers alike, sporting surreal alpine wildlife and foliage, icy pure streams winding through the mountain terrain to heath & buttongrass morelands to water giant freshwater crayfish, tassie devils and wombats within the Tasmanian World Heritage zone.

People are constantly amazed at the wildlife at Cradle Mountain, the size of the historic pines and untouched rainforest that sport many species only found right here in Tasmania! Be captivated by the deciduous beeches, tall pandini's, open rainforest spellbinding beaches and waterfalls.

Tasmania's Rivers Run

Tamar Valley

Tassie's West Coast is very wet! Be sure to bring your umbrella!

The road from Launceston to Hobart roughly follows the same route originally carved out by convicts in the early 1800s. Although many of the original colonial townships have been bypassed for the convenience of a quicker trip, the beautifully crafted sandstone buildings and bridges still haven't moved, and make fantastic stopovers to break up the long drive.

Pass through Cambeltown, Ross to see the second oldest Bridge in Australia & Female Factory ruins, Kiki's room at the famous Ross Bakery, Oatlands to see the Windmill & Brighton's Barracks. Picnic in the caves at Chauncy Vale Wildlife Santuary, play with the wildlife at Bonorong Wildlife Park, Watch the animals sculpted out of the plants whiz by or spot the iron bushrangers embedded permanently on the banks of the highway.

There are a variety of attractions that draw locals and tourists to escape for the seaside life. From swimming the pristine beaches, walking the rainforests covered mountain ranges, rafting the deep gorges, to fishing the spectacular headlands - there is something for everyone!

There is countless historical artifacts to be viewed and stories to be told from the initial aboriginal tribes, invasion of the whaling settlements to the gloomy past of Mariah Island's convict penial settlement days. Just open your imagination and step back through time...or relax on a beach!

The East coast is also home to the famous Freycinet National Park which boasts the world renown Wineglass Bay, and the mysteries of Schouten Island. Visit the Lisdillon Salt Works, Spikey Bridge or Kate's Berry Farm to make the most of your short time.

Head North beyond Freycinet National Park, past the seaside town of Bicheno and soak in the fantastic scenery of the North East Coast to St Helens, or take in the views and snack on pancakes at the Elephants Pass up to St Mary's. Turn off at St Helens to drop by Binalong Bay and the Bay of Fires before heading inland through windy roads via majestic Myrtle Forest and Ocean views.

Take the alternate route from Scottsdale to Tasmania's largest northern city via Tamar Valley and Pipers River, or directly pass through the beautiful farmland views. Either way, the journey is a more scenic drive than driving from St Mary's to Launceston.

From Narawntapu National Park (North of Launceston) to the far north west coast, there is an abundance of wildlife that has given this coastal stretch of road a reputation as Tasmania's premier Great Nature Trail. Hiding just off the warm waters are penguin rookeries and seal colonies, in the diverse inland waterways are platypuses and the fertile soil produces much fresh produce which speaks for the amazing increase in agrotourism!

There is Rocky Cape National Park and Gunns Plains State Reserve to call in and stroll around, delicious seafood to enjoy at local restaurants, art galleries, vineyards and of course the amazing geological feature of 'the Nut' at Stanley. Of the numerous small attractions, you can be sure to hear about Dismal Swamp (operated by Forestry Tasmania) where you can see amazing displays featuring Tasmania's unique flora.