Day Trips
This page lists sights that are within a few hours travel of Hobart.
RichmondThe historic town of Richmond has some of Australia's best examples of convict architecture. The convict-built Richmond Bridge (1823), is the country's oldest road bridge. The Old Hobart Town Model Village at Richmond gives an insight into Hobart's early history, town design and architecture. |
Mount Field National ParkTasmania's first National Park [1917] lies about 2 hours drive west of Hobart. The Park is well known for its stunning walks through enormous fern forests and some of the tallest trees in the world. Close to the park entrance are three waterfalls: Junee Falls, Marriotts Falls, and the most popular and well-known Russell Falls. The Visitor Centre at the Park entrance is the perfect place to enjoy a hot meal and drink. Here you can also gain a comprehensive interpretation of the history, geology, plants and animals of the park |
When organising your day-trip to Port Arthur allow sufficient time to visit some of the magnificent geological features on the Tasman Peninsula. Up to 300 metres above the sea below, the peninsula is home to the highest sea cliffs in Australia. Features such as the Tessellated Pavement, Devils Kitchen, Tasman Arch, Blowhole, and Remarkable Cave are must-sees. Port Arthur Cruises can take you from Hobart to Port Arthur via the convict sea route and return you to Hobart via coach. |
Hartz MountainsTo the south-west of Hobart, the Hartz Mountains National Park contains a range of walking tracks through an area populated by alpine moorlands, herbfields, heaths, rainforest, and buttongrass plains. Proclaimed in 1939, the Hartz Mountains National Park covers 7140 hectares. On clear days superb views to the sea in the east and further into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area in the west are possible. |
Tahune Air WalkRising above the forest canopy, the Tahune Air Walk gives you a breathtaking opportunity to walk above a section of Tasmania's famous southern forests. A section of the walk juts out over the confluence of two mighty rivers the Huon and the Picton creating a sense of being suspended above it. |
Bruny IslandAcross the D'Entrecasteaux Channel to the south of Hobart lies Bruny Island with its tall forests, wild seascapes, and sweeping surf beaches. The island is abundant in birdlife and wildlife, with The Neck -a narrow isthmus separating North Bruny Island from South Bruny Island - housing colonies of fairy penguins and the migratory short tailed shearwater, or Mutton Bird. The second oldest lighthouse in Australia (built in 1836) watches over the Southern Ocean from the southern tip of the island; a view familiar to famous explorers such as Bligh, Cook, Flinders, and D'Entrecasteaux who lend the island a rich maritime history. |
For more information on Hobart and Tasmania visit www.discovertasmania.com.au