Explore Tasmania with Meriambb mobile 0414 258 241 e-mail: [email protected] www.meriambb.com.au List of tours and their details Our vision is to be an outstanding promoter of Tasmanian heritage history and natural beauties. Therefore, our mission is to be flexible and ready to accommodate your requirements and to give you the best value for your money. In addition to the standard list of tours we are happy to accommodate your special requirements and wishes. We are more than happy to work with you to design tours that are most suitable for you. Please feel free to talk to us. Prepared: August 2014 1 NOTES 1. A minimum number of passengers is required for each tour. If this number is not available then a minimum fee is applied for each trip to go ahead. 2. In making this document Google Map images were used for illustration purpose. Meriam Bed and Breakfast and Google do not have any responsibility for other uses of these images. 3. All passengers must have their own travelling insurance. Meriam Bed and Breakfast is not responsible for any damage and is not liable for any accidents caused by third parties. 4. Meals are not included in the tours. They can be arranged and you would be consulted before trips for a preferred solution. 5. Accommodation is not organised for tours of more than one day and therefore not included in the fees. It can be organised and it will be discussed with you before trips. This document is created by Sead Pasalic, the owner of Meriam Bed and Breakfast and Explore Tasmania with Meriambb business. Images used in the document are available in the public domain. A lot of effort was put in place to provide accurate and correct information. Thanks to Dennis Crawford for editing the document. Your further comments and feedbacks to improve the document are appreciated. Please forward them to [email protected]. 2 Content Tour No Tour details Page Hobart Waterfront-Salamanca-Battery Point-Sandy Bay-Casino-The No 1. 4 University of Tasmania-Mt Nelson Signal Station No 2. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary-Zoodoo Wildlife Park-Richmond 5 Queens Domain and Solders Memorial Park-Royal Botanical Gardens- No 3. 6 Mt Wellington-Mt Nelson Signal Station Penitentiary Chapel historic site-Cascade Brewery and Female Prison No 4. 7 Ruins in South Hobart-Mt Wellington No 5. Mona-Cadbury Chocolate Factory Visitor Centre 8 Salmon Ponds heritage trout hatchery and gardens-Mt Field National No 6. 9 Park Salmon Ponds-Mt Field National Park-Lake Pedder-Gordon hydro No 7. 10 power station dam No 8. Highlands of Tasmania-Lake St Clair National Park 11 No 9. West Coast of Tasmania Tour- From Hobart to Strahan (2 days) 12 No 10. Port Arthur historic site 14 No 11. East Coast of Tasmania Tour-Freycinet National Park (Wineglass Bay) 15 South of Tasmania Tour-Tahune Forest Air Walk-Snowy Range Trout No 12. 16 Fish Farm No 13. South of Tasmania Tour-Hastings Caves and Cockle Creek tour 17 No 14. One day on Bruny Island 18 No 15. One day in Launceston 20 3 No 1. Hobart Waterfront-Salamanca-Battery Point-Sandy Bay-Casino-The University of Tasmania-Mt Nelson Signal Station This tour is a 20 km circuit around Hobart’s main landmarks. The trip includes the Hobart waterfront area where the Sydney to Hobart yacht races finish; Salamanca, where every Saturday Salamanca Market is held; historic Battery Point with well-preserved historic homes and buildings; Sandy Bay, a popular and prestigious area in Hobart; Hobart’s Casino, the first and oldest Casino in Australia; the University of Tasmania and Mt Nelson Signal Station. Details of the trip are: Start: From your accommodation place; Drive to Hobart’s Waterfront along the Constitution Dock, Elizabeth St Pier; Drive to Salamanca; Drive to Battery Point and Arthur Circus; Drive along Sandy Bay Road to the Casino (entry optional); Drive uphill along Nelson Road to the Mt Nelson Signal Station; Return to Hobart CBD via the Southern Outlet; Total time: 2 hours (approx.). Includes: Stops at the majority of spots for taking photos; Prices: Adult $20, Child $5. Minimum fee $110. 4 No 2. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary-Zoodoo Wildlife Park-Richmond This 66 km ring tour around Hobart’s north-east suburbs includes three main features: Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Zoodoo Wildlife Park and historic Richmond. Details of the trip are: Start: From your accommodation place; Drive to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary; Drive to Zoodoo Wildlife Park; Drive to Richmond; Trip back to Hobart to your accommodation place. Total time: half a day (approx.) Richmond is located in the Coal River Valley wine region. Some Vineyards are open all the year around, some not. Happy to discuss with you details before the trip. Includes: Visit to the Wicked Cheese factory outlet (more details www.wickedcheese.com.au ) Not Included: Entry fees to Bonorong Sanctuary, Zoodoo Park and Richmond landmarks. (E.g. entry fees to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary: Family (2+2) $65.00, adult $25.00, child (4-15 years) $11.00, child 3 years and under Free, more info available on www.bonorong.com.au ); (Entry fees to Zoodoo Park: Adult $25.00, child (3-12 years)$13.00, more info available on www.zoodoo.com.au); (Entry fees to the Historic Richmond Gaol: Family (2+2) $22.00, Adult $9.00, Children $4.00, more details on www.richmondgaol.com.au ); Prices: Adult $55, Child $30. Minimum fee $300. 5 No 3. Queens Domain and Soldiers Memorial Park-Royal Botanical Gardens-Mt Wellington-Mt Nelson Signal Station-Shot Tower This tour includes: a very easy 2.2 km walk around the Queens Domain with 360 degree views of Hobart; a visit to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens; a drive to the top of Mt Wellington and on the way back a visit to Mt Nelson lookout and Signal Station and Shot Tower in Taroona. Details of the trip are: Start: Drive from your accommodation place to the Queens Domain; A very easy 2.2 km walk around the Domain with 360 degree views of Hobart; Walk along the Soldiers Memorial Park on the Domain; Visit to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens on the Domain; Trip from the Domain to the top of Mt Wellington; Drive to Mt Nelson lookout and Signal Station; Drive to Shot Tower; Drive back to Hobart via Casino and Sandy Bay. Total time: May require a full day. Light walking/sport shoes are recommended for walking around the Domain. Prices: Adult $60, Child $30. Minimum fee $350. 6 No 4. Penitentiary Chapel historic site-Cascade Brewery and Female Prison ruins in South Hobart-Mt Wellington The tour starts with a visit to the Penitentiary Chapel historic site in Hobart, then includes a visit to the oldest brewery in Australia, Cascade Brewery in South Hobart and the nearby ruins of the Female Prison; then finishes with a drive to the top of Mt Wellington. Details of the trip are: Start in Brisbane Street in Hobart visiting the Penitentiary Chapel; Visit to Cascade Brewery and Cascade Gardens; Visit to the ruins of the Female Factory and female prison historic site; Drive to the top of Mt Wellington; Total time: half a day (approx.). Not Included: Entry fees to the Penitentiary Chapel, Cascade Brewery tour and entry fees to the Female Prison. (E.g. entry fees to the Penitentiary Chapel are: Family (2+2) $25.00, adult $12.00, child (5-16 years) $5.00, child 5 years and under free, more info available on www.nationaltrusttas.org.au ); (The Cascade Brewery tour: Family $65.00, Adult $25.00, only for visitors over 16 years, three drink tokens per guests included, more info available on www.cascadebreweryco.com.au); (Only Entry fees to the Historic Cascade Female Factory: Family (2+2) $15.00, Adult $5.00, Children $5.00, but the Her Story and Heritage Tours are with different prices, more details on www.femalefactory.org.au); Prices: Adult $50, Child $20. Minimum fees $250. 7 No 5. Mona-Cadbury Chocolate Factory Visitor Centre MONA (Museum of Old and Modern Art) is very quickly becoming the most popular tourist destination in Tasmania. Not far from MONA is the Cadbury Chocolate Factory Visitor Centre and retail shop. Factory tours are not currently offered by Cadburys. Details of the trip are: Drive north along the Derwent River to Berriedale where MONA is located. MONA offers: . Tours to the Museum; . Beer tasting and visit to Moo Brew Micro Brewery; . Wine tasting at Moorila Winery; Visit to the Cadbury Chocolate Factory Visitor Centre; Total time: Half a day (approx.) Not Included: Entry fees to MONA and Cadbury Visitor Centre; (Entry fees to MONA museum are: If you are not from Tasmania admissions are $20.00, with the concession card $15.00, under 18 years free; Cellar Door tasting fees $10.00 which you will get back if you buy something, Winery tour fees $15.00, the Brewery (located offsite in Bridgewater) tour fees $30.00, more details available on www.mona.net.au ). (Cadbury Chocolate Factory Visitor Centre entry fees: Adult $4, Child free-open Monday to Friday 08:30-15:30, more details available on www.cadbury.com.au ) Prices: Adult $30, Child $15. Minimum fees $150. 8 No 6. Salmon Ponds heritage trout hatchery and gardens-Mt Field National Park The tour includes a 70 km drive from North Hobart, along Derwent River via New Norfolk to Salmon Ponds heritage trout hatchery and gardens, and onto Mt Field National Park. The Mt Field National Park offers a short, very easy walk to Russel Falls, and more demanding walks to Horseshoe Falls and Lady Baron Falls.