Aug 12 - Aug 18, 2026

Tasmania

Road Trip · 7 days · Car

About this trip

An active, multi-base road trip across Tasmania—mountain views, rainforest walks, iconic coastlines, and earned recovery stops with real POIs and map-ready coordinates.

28Stops
7Days
CarTransport
Moderate budgetFriends
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About this trip

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Hobart via Launceston to Hobart International Airport. This itinerary is designed for friends travelling together, with a mid-range budget, with a mix of adventure, so you can feel like you're travelling with a local rather than following a tour bus timetable. You'll keep an active rhythm, packing in more movement and discovery each day while still keeping the transfers believable for the way this trip is meant to unfold. Think of this as a ready-made framework rather than a script: each day suggests a clear path and one or two anchor experiences, but always leaves room for spontaneous detours, extra coffee stops, and the kind of small discoveries that make trips feel personal. Active route with hikes, water or mountain experiences, scenic drives, safety notes, and earned recovery stops.

Trip schedule

Day 1
🎯ActivityAfternoonOutdoorDon't miss

High-view lookout segment on the climb—great for photos and a short, punchy altitude walk.

Mount Wellington Summit Road (Stairs Shelter)
Day 1
🎯ActivityAfternoonCulturalDon't miss

A bold, contemporary art museum with waterfront views—ideal after an active mountain morning.

MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)
Day 2
🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss

Your gateway to Bruny—arrive early for smoother boarding and better morning light.

Bruny Island Ferry Terminal (Kettering)
Day 2
AUD 0🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Hobart
Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Day 3
AUD 40-55🎯ActivityMorningCulturalDon't miss
Hobart (or nearby Sorell)
Port Arthur Historic Site
Day 3
AUD 0🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Hobart (or nearby Sorell)
Tasman Island (Lookout area)
Day 4
AUD 0🎯ActivityMorning
Launceston
Richmond Bridge
Day 4
AUD 0-25🎯ActivityAfternoon
Launceston
Launceston Cataract Gorge

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Trip Overview

Total Days7
Activities28
Meals2
Locations3
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