Hobart
Quality Hotel Hobart Airport to Hobart 17km - 10-15 min
Tasmania’s capital and Australia’s second oldest settlement, Hobart is set on the magnificent Derwent River, which is the finish line for the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht race. In this city of fine restaurants, bustling markets, vibrant culture and beautiful scenery, there remains a rich heritage to rediscover. Walk through the historic Battery Point or Salamanca Place, offering an array of art galleries, restaurants, shops and the Saturday Market. Don’t forget a trip to Mount Wellington to see the stunning vista of Hobart.
Cadbury Chocolate Factory & Visitor Centre www.cadbury.com.au
Open Monday to Friday, understand the process of how Cadbury chocolates are made, see chocolates being moulded and enjoy tasting raw materials. Visitors can sample chocolates and visit the retail shop - special chocolate prices and high quality Cadbury merchandise
Cascade Brewery www.cascadebrewery.com.au
Come and visit us in Hobart for a brewery tour or relaxing drink and a bite to eat in the Cascade Visitor Centre. One-and-a-half hour tours are conducted by guides several times per day, 7 days a week. Tours include the chance to see some of Australia's best loved premium beers brewed in the historic brewery and a walk through the famous Woodstock gardens.
Female Factory www.femalefactory.com.au
Open Monday to Friday, trained volunteer tour guides talk about the history of the female convicts and their lifestyle at the Female Factory, the buildings as they were at the time, and the restoration and archaeological work currently being carried out.
Red Decker Bus Tours www.reddecker.com.au
Experience the architectural and cultural beauty of Hobart aboard a red double decker bus. This fabulous tour guarantees to bring to life the history of this amazing city.
Hobart Walking Tour www.hobarthistorictours.com.au
The classic must-do tour provides a great introduction to Hobart’s history & orientation of the city today. Guides explain the heritage listed buildings, still such a visible part of the city, together with stories of characters & issues that were major influences in those early days.
Savoy Baths & Day Spa www.savoybaths.com.au
Enjoy a relaxing soak in the therapeutic heated saltwater pool, spas, steam room and sauna. For those that need a bit more pampering, try one of the specialised spa treatments.
Richmond
Quality Hotel Hobart Airport to Richmond 19 kms - 20 min
As Tasmania’s most important historic town, Richmond is one of the state’s most popular destinations, Historic, romantic, family friendly, a hub for food and wine lovers with its fresh food and fine wines, grown in fertile soils under the world’s cleanest air. Good examples of Tasmania’s stark convict heritage and beautiful historic buildings. The town is as elegant today as it was in the 1820’s, when it was an important military staging post and convict station linking Hobart with Port Arthur. Nestled in the Coal River Valley, this classified historic town is famous for its Georgian architecture. The stone buildings now house galleries, teashops, craft boutiques and museums, offering every convenience and luxury to the modern visitor.
Convict Trail www.richmondvillage.com.au
Richmond Gaol (1825) - Australia’s oldest colonial convict gaol
Richmond Bridge (1823) – Australia’s oldest convict built bridge still in use
Richmond Court House (1825) – In the early days, also used for church services
St Luke’s Anglican Church (1834) – Designed by John Lee Archer, the church was built by convict labour and completed in 1835
St John’s Catholic Church (1837) – Australia’s oldest Catholic Church still in use
Congregational Church (1873) – After the original church was damaged in a storm in 1876, this church was built in 1873
Oak Lodge (c1830) – Once the home of Richmond’s noted American born doctor, William Clark, it now houses the Coal River Valley Historical society
Richmond Maze
Tell the kids to “Get Lost” and enjoy the challenges of the Maze while you enjoy the tea rooms.
Olde Time Portraits www.oldetimeportraits.com.au
Fun for children and adults alike, dress up in clothing of the late 19th century, and take home a great memento of your visit.
Zoodoo Wildlife Park www.zoodoo.com.au
Offering a large range of native, agricultural and exotic animals, Zoodoo has something for everyone.
Huon Valley, Channel and the Far South
Just 40 minutes south of Hobart, you will be immersed in a world of diversity and discovery taking you through a seemingly ageless place - a region of waterways and wilderness, art and craft, forests and fishing boats, orchards and vineyards.
Rich in pioneer heritage, the Huon Valley, Far South and D'Entrecasteaux Channel is noted for an exceptional variety of landscapes. From the dark still waters of the tranquil Huon River and white sandy beaches of the Channel, to the soaring forests of mighty Eucalyptus Regnans (the world's tallest flowering plant) and the wild and rugged Far South, this region is a must see for every visit to Tasmania.
Tahune Forest Airwalk www.adventureforests.com.au
Journey through an amazing treetops tour, securely suspended high above the forest floor. You can experience walking among the treetops past rare species, some found only in Tasmania, such as King Billy and Celery Top pine, myrtle, beech, blackwoods and sassafras. The walkway rises up to 48 metres above the ground and extends for around half a kilometre over the Tahune State Forest and Picton River.
Huon River Jet Boats www.huonjet.com
Huon River Jet Boats offers an exhilarating ride along 12 kilometres of the Huon River. This 35-minute experience combines beautiful scenery with the thrill of white water. You’ll speed through rapids and feel the excitement of 360 degree spins and breathtaking turns. You’ll also experience the contrast of drifting along the tranquil waters of the river, seeing perfect reflections of riverside forests. Your skilled skipper and guide will reveal the history of the Huon River and Valley and, back on shore, you can sit down to a tasty meal made with local produce in the Boatshed Café, overlooking the river.
Hastings Caves & Thermal Springs www.parks.tas.gov.au
The Hastings Caves State Reserve offers visitors a variety of experiences, from relaxing in the warm waters of a thermal springs pool, walking in the rich forests of the reserve and, of course, the unique experience of exploring Newdegate Cave. Both the thermal pool and the trail which leads through the surrounding forests are accessible to wheelchair users.
Hobart Cruises www.peppermintbay.com.au
Departing from Hobart’s city centre, choose from the Peppermint Bay Cruise or Bruny Island Wildlife Adventure. Offering a range of different seating options, lunch packages and the chance to see up close in the harbour, the River Derwent, and the magnificent waters of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, on its way to Peppermint Bay, or intimate encounters with an abundance of wildlife including colonies of cormorants, tiny, darting penguins, soaring white-bellied sea eagles, graceful albatross and dolphins and migrating whales. The Southern Ocean provides an up-close encounter with a colony of Australian fur seals.
Bruny Island Cruise www.pennicottjourneys.com.au
Bruny Island Cruises provides a multi-award winning three-hour coastal wilderness cruise, taking you along the unspoilt southern coastline of Bruny Island.
Bruny Island boasts stunning natural cliff formations, among the tallest in the southern hemisphere. The island is home to abundant sea and coastal wildlife such as seals, dolphins, migrating whales, seabirds and birds of prey. There are three different tour options, each including a 3 Hour Wilderness Cruise.
Port Arthur
Quality Hotel Hobart Airport – Port Arthur – 78 km 1 hour
Port Arthur is a quaint village, which is better known for the well-preserved penal colony buildings at the Port Arthur Historic Site. The settlement began life in 1830 as a timber station. Governor Arthur chose the Tasman Peninsula as an ideal place to put prisoners. In the years that followed, convicts created a small town for 1,100 inmates at its peak in the early 1840s.
Port Arthur Historic Sites www.portarthur.org.au
Port Arthur was named after Van Diemen's Land lieutenant governor George Arthur. The settlement started as a timber station in 1830, but it is best known for being a penal colony.
From 1833, until the 1850s, it was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals, those who were secondary offenders having re-offended after their arrival in Australia. Rebellious personalities from other convict stations were also sent here, a quite undesirable punishment. Explore the site, and see the ruins. If you’re brave, stay after dark and do the Ghost Tour!
Tasman Island Cruise www.pennicottjourneys.com.au
Tasman Island Cruises provide three-hour coastal wilderness cruises along the unspoilt coastline of the Tasman National Park between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck in southern Tasmania.
On the 3 Hour Wilderness Cruise you will sit at the foot of the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere including the spectacular dolerite cliffs at Cape Pillar, marvel at the towering sea stacks such as Cathedral Rock, the Totem Pole and Candlestick and glide in and out of sea caves witnessing the erosive power of Mother Nature.
A major highlight of your experience will be Tasman Island, one of the great landmarks of the Southern Ocean, an iconic turning point for Sydney to Hobart yachts persons. There are three different tour options, each including our spectacular 3 Hour Wilderness Cruise. Full Day Tours and Full Day Tours including Port Arthur depart from Hobart’s City Centre, and pick up direct from the Hotel can be arranged.
Sealife Experience www.sealife.com.au
Tasman Island Tour
The three hour boat cruise encompasses the coastlines between Pirates Bay and Port Arthur. Tasman Island and Cape Pillar where you will be inspired by the highest dolerite sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, towering 300m vertically out of the Tasman Sea. Within minutes of leaving the jetty you are exploring the most dramatic and geologically spectacular coastline in Australia. Cluttered with ocean- sculpted arches, blowholes and islands created by Mother Nature over 200 million years.
Tasman Penguin Tours
Watch Tasmania's Little Penguins do their thing at sunset! One of Tasmania's most picturesque beaches hosts a wildlife spectacular as 100's of loving penguins scramble up the sandy shore. Listen to the calls of penguins by night and watch as they amble into their burrows to feed their hungry chicks. Taking place on the Tasman Peninsula near Port Arthur, you'll be guided onto the beach at sunset to enjoy one of Tasmania's best wildlife adventures. Your experienced guides will fill you in on the most fascinating aspects of these creatures’ lives.
Wine Region
The wine regions surrounding Hobart are rich with a variety of landscapes and experiences. Ranging from architecturally designed, ultra-modern restaurants to quaint heritage-listed cottages, these cellar doors are well worth the visit.
Stop to taste award-winning cool-climate wines en route to the colonial village of Richmond in the Coal River Valley, on your way to sampling some of the Huon and Channel regions' mouth-watering fresh produce or on your way to catching a trout in the Derwent Valley.
Coal Valley Vineyard www.coalvalley.com.au
A must-visit cellar door perched above the vines with sweeping water views. Estate wines including Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Merlot and Sparkling.
Frogmore Creek www.frogmorecreek.com.au
Frogmore Creek Wines produce a wide range of award-winning cool climate wines under the Frogmore Creek, 42 Degrees South and Roslyn Estate labels.
Meadowbank Estate www.meadowbankwines.com.au
More than just a vineyard, Meadowbank offers ten wines, two art galleries, a restaurant, a shop, outdoor summer dining, a roaring fire in winter, splendiferous views, function and meeting facilities, walk-on art and Australia’s oldest wine collection.
Puddleduck Vineyard www.puddleduckvineyards.com.au
Enjoy a taste of our current releases in the warm and friendly atmosphere of our cellar door while watching the ducks puddling. Full range of wines available, including Bubbleduck Sparkling. Puddleduck is a "reverse BYO" - feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy with our beverages.
Moorilla Estate www.moorilla.com.au
Founded in the 1950s, 15 minutes from Hobart, Moorilla is renowned as a cultural haven. Taste world-class wines and Moo Brew at the cellar door, fresh local produce in The Source restaurant or experience an engaging program of events.
Stefano Lubiano Wines www.slw.com.au
Tasmania’s benchmark producer of top quality sparkling and still wines. Highly sought after and very limited. Lubiana strives for perfection and detail, and boasts a family winemaking legacy for over 200 years.
Home Hill Winery www.homehillwines.com.au
Family owned boutique winery. Pinot Noir at its best! Multiple trophy and medal-winning wines available for tastings and sales.
Hartzview Vineyards www.hartzview.com.au
Taste from our range of cool-climate wines. Cafe serves all day lunches. The popular Tasmanian Cassis and Spiced Apple Liqueur Mead are two of our range of preservative free fortified wines.
Apple Isle Wine Tours www.appleislewinetours.com.au
Nothing is too much trouble for Apple Isle Wine Tours, and it's our wish that everyone's tour is as enjoyable as the wine, we know you won't be disappointed, Airport & Hotel pickup & return is all part of the service ensuring that everyone can enjoy a day amongst the vines with out the hassle of having to drive at the conclusion of the tour.
East Coast
Quality Hotel Hobart Airport to Freycinet 178 km - 2.5 hrs
With long white beaches away from the crowds and seas of intense aqua, Tasmania's east coast offers a completely different Australian beach experience. The mild climate and pristine secluded beaches means the coastline is perfect for walking, kayaking, diving, sea cruises and relaxing.
Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park is a peninsula of pink granite mountains, pure white beaches, coastal dunes and dry eucalypt forests on the Island's east coast.
Wineglass Bay, along with Cradle Mountain, is recognised across the world as one of Tasmania’s iconic destinations. But, there is more to this east coast gem than simply capturing your perfect-postcard snap from the lookout. Located in Freycinet National Park, the region is so naturally stunning and blissfully pure that it’s easy to feel as if you are an early French explorer setting first foot on Wineglass Bay.
Kate’s Berry Farm www.katesberryfarm.com
An oasis, Kate's Berry Farm is located on Tasmania’s stunning East Coast.
Kate's hugely popular Just Deserts Café, with its mouth watering menu, overlooks rows of berries to breathtaking views across Great Oyster Bay to the world renowned Freycinet National Park.
Acclaimed for her truly outstanding cool climate berries, Kate offers a unique range of mouth watering quality produce and products that highlight what Tasmania does so well.
Bay of Fires Conservation Area
The Bay of Fires is a region of white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen. The bay was named by Captain Tobias Furneaux in 1773 in response to the many Aboriginal fires he saw burning on its shore. People visiting the area today often conclude that the name refers to the play of light on the water. It's a good guess - the light in Tasmania has a crystalline quality. Beach activities and bird-watching are popular in this beautiful reserve.
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