Sep 16 - Sep 22, 2026

Tasmania

Road Trip · 7 days · Car

About this trip

A 7‑day car loop across Tasmania for active friends, featuring rugged hikes, coastal drives, wildlife encounters and iconic food stops.

29Stops
7Days
CarTransport
Moderate budgetFriends
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About this trip

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Salamanca Place through Port Arthur Historic Site, Coles Bay, Cataract Gorge Reserve to Hobart Airport and 2 more stops. 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
🎯ActivityMorningCulturalDon't miss
Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)Salamanca Place, Hobart

World‑class contemporary museum set in a cliffside with striking installations.

Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
Day 1
🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Mount Wellington (Kunanyi) LookoutSalamanca Place, Hobart

Panoramic vistas over Hobart and the surrounding islands; short walk to the summit.

Mount Wellington (Kunanyi) Lookout
Day 2
🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Tasman ArchPort Arthur Historic Site

Natural limestone arch with dramatic sea views; short walk from the car park.

Tasman Arch
Day 2
$0 AUD🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Port Arthur Historic Site
Remarkable Cave
Day 3
$25 AUD🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Coles Bay, Freycinet National Park
Parade
Day 3
$0 AUD🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Coles Bay, Freycinet National Park
Wineglass Bay Lookout
Day 4
$0 AUD🎯ActivityMorning
Cataract Gorge Reserve, Launceston
St Helens Foreshore
Day 4
$5 AUD🎯ActivityMorning
Cataract Gorge Reserve, Launceston
Tamar Island Wetlands

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Total Days7
Activities29
Meals10
Locations7
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