Ausasia Travel optimized travel itinerary from Hobart to Launceston. Explore Tasmania's wilderness and charming shoreline. Escape into Tasmania's hidden gems, admiring the most wonderful attractions. Find big surprise in this small island!
Mt Wellington is the landmark of Hobart, where is definitely the place in awe. Standing on the top of the mountain, the view that surrounds you is amazing. You can see the whole city of Hobart, the Derwent River and beyond.
In Richmond, you can see the oldest convict constructed sandstone bridge still in use in Australia and St. John’s Catholic Church, the oldest Catholic Church in Australia.
Then heading to Oyster Farm and Cascade Brewery, you can buy and taste the fresh oyster and Australia beer.
On Saturday, Salamanca Market is the best place for both tourists and locals. It is Tasmania's most visited tourist attractions and has won many awards for excellence.
The last stop is Australia oldest casino--Wrest Point (Alternative option: Wharf Sightseeing)
Port Arthur is a village and historic site, sitting on the Tasman Peninsula, it was a 19th-century penal settlement and is now an open-air museum. It is well-preserved and enlisted in the world historical heritage list by Australian government.
On the way back, we will visit four best-known natural wonder in Tasmanian: the Taman Arch, Devils Kitchen, Blow Hole and Tessellated Pavement.
Wineglass Bay is hidden in the Freycinet Peninsula on the east coast of Tasmania, continuously ranked one of the top ten beaches in the world. Along the way to wineglass bay, we will pass spectacular scenery and fields full of maize and flowers.
After a short stay at Kate Berry Farm, we will head to Freycinet Marine Farm for seafood lunch (at your own expenses). Wineglass bay is surrounded by mountain hills, there would be around 30mins hiking to the outlook, which leaves you breathless and blown away by the exquisite landscape.
Cradle Mountain National Park is one of the five national park areas which together form the Tasmanian Wilderness World heritage Area. After departing Launceston, we will enjoy a short stop in Sheffield where is the Town of Murals.
We continue our journey into the mountains by passing the forest, unexplored plains and highlands, and arrive at Cradle mountain and Dove Lake – the World Heritage Reserve in around 2.5 hours. You can begin with a series of short walks to around 2 hours walk with amazing mountain and lake views.
On the way back, there would be a short stay at Ashgrove Cheese for free cheese tasting.
Launceston City Tour would begin with Swiss Village established in 1989 by Mr Vos for his wife, who loved Grindelwald Switzerland after their scenic holiday in Switzerland.
And then, we head to Tamar Wetland, the unique urban wetlands reserve near Launceston. A short walk from tourist center takes you to a bird hide that you can observe wetland birds and tamar valley. Brady Lookout, the unique attraction in the Tamar Valley, is set right on the cliff edge.
After lunch, we continue the trip to Cataract Gorge Reserve where has walking tacks, the world’s longest single span chairlift, a suspension bridge and panoramic lookouts with spectacular views.
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