8 days in Hobart and South 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.

On the 24th (Fri), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, snap pictures at Richmond Bridge, get a taste of the local shopping with Salamanca Market, and admire the natural beauty at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

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Brisbane to Hobart is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Brisbane in February: high temperatures in Hobart hover around 26°C and lows are around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to drive to Derwent Bridge.

Derwent Bridge is a locality on the Lyell Highway at the southern edge of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.It is just south of Lake St Clair and the Lake St Clair visitor centre; and it is north of Lake King William and the Butlers Gorge Power Station.It is also the last inhabited location before Linda Valley in the West Coast Range - this section of the highway passes through the Wild Rivers National Park. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Sun): appreciate the history behind The Wall in the Wilderness, then take some stellar pictures from King William Saddle, and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.

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You can drive from Hobart to Derwent Bridge in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Eaglehawk Neck.

Eaglehawk Neck is known for nature, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: appreciate the extensive heritage of Port Arthur Historic Site, explore the striking landscape at Tessellated Pavement, identify plant and animal life at Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Three Capes Track.

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You can drive from Derwent Bridge to Eaglehawk Neck in 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in February, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.