6 Days Circle Tasmania

ITINERARY circle tasmania Tasmania – Hobart Hobart – Freycinet National Park – Launceston – Stanley‑Cradle Mountain – Strahan – Hobart Soak up Hobart’s convict history before and cycle along Devonport’s waterfront. Walk from waterfalls and fern forests to heading to Freycinet National Park and Soothe your soul in the World Heritage- ski fields in Mount Field National Park. the perfect curve of Wineglass Bay. Swim listed wilderness of Cradle Mountain From the tranquil beaches of Tasmania’s in St Helens and do the Bay of Fires Walk – Lake St. Clair National Park. Stay in east to the rugged mountains flanking the in Mount William National Park. Look Strahan and cruise the Gordon River west, this circle will leave you spellbound. over Launceston from Cataract Gorge or white water raft the furious Franklin. AT A GLANCE DAY ONE > Hobart – Freycinet National Park Cruise or kayak Hobart’s Derwent river, wander the bustling Salamanca Markets on (2 hours) a Saturday morning and wander past the 19th century sandstone warehouses of > Freycinet National Park – Launceston Sullivan’s Cove. Traveling north, take in breathtaking views of Great Oyster Bay and Maria (2 hours) Island before stopping near Swansea for freshly made jams. Then head to Freycinet > Launceston – Stanley (3 hours) National Park, where you can do a short walk or challenging hike to the top of Mount > Stanley – Cradle Mountain (2.5 hours) Amos for breathtaking views of Wineglass Bay, Mount Freycinet and Mount Graham. Cruise past birds, whales and dolphins and sea kayak under the red granite cliffs of the > Cradle Mountain – Strahan (3 hours) Hazards Ranges. Camp here or spend the night in nearby Coles Bay, Bicheno or Swansea. > Strahan – Hobart (4 hours) ITINERARY DAYS TWO TO SIX DAY TWO mirrored waters of Dove Lake or trek the famous 65-kilometre (40 mile) Overland Stop off at St Helens to swim, surf and Track all the way to Lake St Clair. Soar indulge in fresh seafood. Then head to over the park on a scenic flight, go fly rugged Mount William National Park, fishing and feed wallabies, wombats and where the Bay of Fires Walk winds you possums on a nocturnal wildlife tour. past boulder-covered beaches, unique Stay overnight in simple cabins, or just plants, native animals and ancient outside the park in mountain lodges. Aboriginal middens. Pass through the tin-mining town of Derby and contented DAY FIVE cows of Scottsdale before reaching Launceston. Take in panoramic views Follow the road than 90 bends down of the city from Cataract Gorge, where into Queenstown, once the world’s you can cross a suspension bridge richest gold and copper mine, or arrive above raging waters or ride on the on a scenic rack-and-pinion railway. world’s longest single span chairlifts. Explore the former sliver mining town of Afterwards, taste cool climate wines Zeehan before looping back to Strahan, on a tour of the Tamar Valley and the gateway to Tasmania’s World pamper yourself at the local spa. Heritage-listed wild west. Cruise down the majestic Gordon River or white DAY THREE water raft the Franklin River in Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Back Browse art and craft galleries in historic in Strahan, you can kayak on Macquarie Deloraine, murals in Sheffield and Harbour, walk windswept Ocean Beach antique shops in Latrobe. Arrive in and explore pine and myrtle forests Devonport, where the Spirit of Tasmania by four wheel drive. Soar over ancient ships are almost landmarks. Walk or Huon forests in a sea plane or relax cycle along the waterfront, surf at The and indulge in great food and wine. Bluff and row or sail the Mersey River. Don’t miss Narawntapu National Park, DAY SIX where kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and pademelons graze peacefully on Travel along the Lyell Highway, back the grass. Meander through the coastal through the heart of Tasmania’s World gems of Ulverstone, Burnie and tulip- Heritage-listed wilderness. Stop in filled Wynyard. Stop in Stanley, a fishing Tarraleah, an old hydro-electric town village framed by the volcanic outcrop where platypus, quolls, wallabies, known as ‘The Nut’. See seal and fairy wombats, Tasmanian devils and echidnas penguins around the port and walk wander the streets. Take a side trip to or take the chairlift to the top of the Mount Field National Park, where you headland for sweeping coastal views. can bushwalk through lush fern forests to the spectacular Russell Falls and Lady DAY FOUR Barron Falls. You can cross-country ski past windswept snow gums on the Soothe your soul in the World Heritage- highland plateaus. Before you reach listed wilderness of Cradle Mountain Hobart, check out classic village square – Lake St. Clair National Park. Climb and antique stores of New Norfolk. Cradle Mountain, walk around the .

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