11 days in Tasmania Itinerary

Snaking up the side of a rounded, tree-dotted hill, Hobart sits between Tasmania’s sprawling mountains and the vast estuary of the River Derwent.

Before you visit Hobart, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Adelaide to Hobart is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 0.5 hours. Traveling from Adelaide in December, expect Hobart to be little chillier, temps between 24°C and 13°C. You'll set off for Port Arthur on the 26th (Sat).

Surrounded by shark-infested waters and connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus of land, Port Arthur ranks among Australia's top historical sites and heritage areas.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Port Arthur Historic Site as well as Remarkable Cave.

For ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Port Arthur road trip planning website.

Getting from Hobart to Port Arthur by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In December in Port Arthur, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to travel to Swansea.

On Tasmania's east coast, Swansea was the third municipality to be established in Australia.

Discover how to plan a Swansea trip in just a few steps with Inspirock's itinerary builder.

You can drive from Port Arthur to Swansea in 2.5 hours. In December in Swansea, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. On the 28th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Binalong Bay.

Binalong Bay is a small coastal town in north-east Tasmania, situated at the southern end of the Bay of Fires. Your day by day itinerary now includes Bay of Fires.

To see photos, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Binalong Bay tour planner.

Drive from Swansea to Binalong Bay in 2 hours. December in Binalong Bay sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Tue) to allow time for the car ride to Launceston.

Lying in the Tamar Valley and surrounded by forested hills, the grid-patterned city of Launceston boasts shaded avenues, vibrant street life, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre, The Tamar Valley and City Park. Kick off your visit on the 29th (Tue): stroll around City Park, ponder the world of politics at City of Launceston Town Hall, and then make a trip to The Town Clock. On your second day here, look for all kinds of wild species at Cataract Gorge Reserve, then appreciate the views at The Tamar Valley, and then go deep underground at Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre.

For other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read Launceston online tour itinerary maker.

Drive from Binalong Bay to Launceston in 2.5 hours. December in Launceston sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 31st (Thu) before leaving for Devonport.

Looking out across the Bass Strait towards Melbourne, Devonport stands out against a backdrop of rolling hills, pastures, and coastal bluffs.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Mersey Bluff Lighthouse. Kick off your visit on the 31st (Thu): visit a coastal fixture at Mersey Bluff Lighthouse.

Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Devonport trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

Drive from Launceston to Devonport in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Devonport can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. You'll have a few hours on the 31st (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling to Burnie.

Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania. To see ratings and more tourist information, go to the Burnie holiday builder tool.

You can drive from Devonport to Burnie in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In December in Burnie, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 9°C at night. You will leave for Moina on the 31st (Thu).

Your day by day itinerary now includes Marion's Lookout Walk, Bridal Veil Falls, Cradle Mountain Canyons, and other attractions you added. Start off your visit on the 31st (Thu): contemplate the waterfront views at Dove Lake Circuit, get a dose of the wild on Cradle Mountain Canyons, then take in the dramatic scenery at Bridal Veil Falls, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Marion's Lookout Walk.

For maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Moina trip planner.

You can drive from Burnie to Moina in 1.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Moina can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. You'll have a few hours on the 1st (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Strahan.

Combine breathtaking nature and genuine hospitality, wrap it up in small-town scenery, and you get Strahan, Tasmania.

You've now added World Heritage Cruises to your itinerary. On the 1st (Fri), examine the collection at Morrisons Huon Pine Sawmill and then take in the dramatic scenery at Hogarth Falls. Keep things going the next day: get a new perspective on things with World Heritage Cruises.

For photos, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Strahan trip site.

You can drive from Moina to Strahan in 2 hours. On the 3rd (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Queenstown.

The pink and grey hue of the mountains surrounding Queenstown is due to unique mineral deposits in the sediment.

Your day by day itinerary now includes The Wall in the Wilderness as well as Nelson Falls. Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sun): appreciate the extensive heritage of Spion Kop Lookout, then go deep underground at Iron Blow Lookout, then admire the sheer force of Nelson Falls, and finally pause for some photo ops at The Wall in the Wilderness.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Queenstown trip itinerary builder app.

You can drive from Strahan to Queenstown in an hour. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Strathgordon.

For more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Strathgordon online route planner.

Drive from Queenstown to Strathgordon in 4.5 hours. You will have some time to spend on the 4th (Mon) before leaving for Hobart.

You've added Tasman Bridge, Battery Point Sculpture Trail, Mount Wellington, and other attractions to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 4th (Mon): sample the fine beverages at Willie Smiths Organic Apple Cider and then take in the awesome beauty at Mount Wellington.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Hobart trip planner.

You can drive from Strathgordon to Hobart in 2.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.