EAST COAST
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ISLANDS & THE NORTH
TASMANIA DAYTRIPS
2 hours from Hobart CBD
Roll out of bed early and drive to the small Channel Highway town of Kettering. 32 kilometres south of Hobart. From here two car ferries chug across to Bruny Island – a 20-minute trip across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. On this underpopulated isle you’ll find beautiful unspoiled coastal scenery and plenty of chances to stock up on a variety of land- and sea-based gourmet produce. Catch a wild jet-boat ride around Bruny’s towering coastal cliffs from the little beachside village of Adventure Bay or take the road south to the South Bruny lighthouse where you can take a guided tour up the spiral staircase inside for wild ocean views. Between North and South Bruny the sandy isthmus known as the Neck has a must-climb lookout with unforgettable coastal views.
1 hour from Hobart CBD
North of Hobart the Derwent narrows considerably as you roll into the 1808 township of New Norfolk, 35 kilometres north-west. It’s a picker’s delight with a dozen antique shops, and there are foodie attractions too, including paddock-to-plate fine dining at Agrarian Kitchen at Willow Court. Further afield in the valley there are paddock-to-pint brews at Two Metre Tall brewery’s Farm Bar, a treasure trove of small fruits at Westerway’s raspberry farm and more historic stone buildings than you can point a camera at in National Trust-listed Hamilton.
20 minutes from Hobart CBD
There’s a network of newer, straighter roads tracking south from Hobart, but the original south-bound road-the very wiggly and scenic Channel Highway – is much more attractive route with plenty of beaches, history and l
spots along the way. Your first stop is in leafy Taroona, once home to Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, where the 1870 Shot Tower offers knockout views from its 48-metre stone turret. Further south, the pretty beachside suburbs of Kingston and Blackmans Bay have safe swimming and seaside cafes. Further south, pull in at the quirky Margate Train for a pancake, sample handmade nougat and chocolates at Kettering, and taste hand-smoked ocean trout and sheep cheese at Woodbridge.
1.5 hours from Hobart CBD
The Midlands Highway follows the original carriage route between Hobart in the south and Launceston. Tasmanian’s northern hub. En route- and all less than 90 minutes from is a string of heritage towns where you can really dig into the history of this region. The town of Oatlands, founded Georgian buildings. Don’t miss Callington Mill, built in 1857 and in 1821, is home to Australia’s best preserved collection of still grinding flour. Snug little Ross is undeniably pretty, with the 1836 Ross Bridge, Ross Female Factory (women’s convict prison) and Tasmanian Wool Centre all worthy stops. Campbell has another convict-built bridge (1838), the engaging Campbell Town Museum and some handy lunch spots.
45 minutes from Hobart CBD
They don’t call Tasmania the ‘Apple Isle’ for nothing. The Huon Valley – a 38-kilometre daytrip south-west of Hobart- is where most of the apples come from. Close to the main hub of Huonville is the rustic Apple Shed, housing an apple- industry museum and home to Willie Smith’s natural organic apple ciders. On the Huon River, there’s a quick-fire jet- boat tour to thrill you; more sedate Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin has displays on traditional boat building. This is also wine country, so a visit to classy Home Hill Winery at Ranelagh
is recommended for tastings; for lunch, hippie Cygnet has quality cafe fare.
1 hour from Hobart CBD
Some parts of Tamaris are far enough sound mountainous enough to catch good coming of winter snow
At Mount Field National Park. 8vlometres sorted Hobart, you can swinter, but in summer und ges
good breath of fresh air any time of the year Getings Wout Field is a super-scaric experiencs, tracking through the e towns and hop felds of the Derwent Valley, Once you here, it’s a short walk from the visitor centre to Fas
a much-photographed cascade tumbling 48 metres over two rocky tiers. Other short walks extend to Horseshoe Fals and Lady Barron Falls, with longer hikes taking you up to the park’s wild alpine moorlands.
1.5 hours from Hobart CBD
The Port Arthur Historic Site, 95 kilometres south-east of Hobart on the Tasman Peninsula, is famous for all the wrong reasons. Between 1830 and 1877, 12,500 convicts did hard time here, and in 1996 a gunman killed 35 people at the site. Visiting this place can be a profoundly moving experience. Port Arthur’s isolation on a peninsula at the bottom of Tasmania’s east coast made it the perfect prison. Admission to the site
includes a guided walking tour of the convict ruins and a boat cruise around the sheltered harbour. Surrounding attractions such as Remarkable Cave and the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo at Taranna will further enrich your day.
30 minutes from Hobart CBD
A short 26-kilometre hop north-east of Hobart is historic Richmond, founded in 1824 as a military post and stagecoach stopover between Hobart and Port Arthur. With an immaculately preserved cache of colonial buildings, the town is a true step-back-in-time daytrip. Among its must-see attractions and photo opportunities are Australia’s oldest road bridge, dating from 1823, and Australia’s oldest gaol. which opened in 1825. The surrounding Coal River Valley is a significant wine-producing area with plenty of cellar doors. and close by Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Zoodoo Zoo are excellent wildlife parks that kids will love.