Tasmania in 7 days

A clockwise loop that covers Tasmania's two great national parks and both cities, with driving days kept under three hours.

road triphikingTasmaniafoodResearched from official sources

When to go

December to March for the walks; winter for Dark Mofo and empty roads.

The plan, day by day

Day 1

Hobart

10:00★Salamanca Place and Battery PointHobart
15:00★Mount Wellington / kunanyi summitHobart

Day 2

MONA and the Derwent

09:30🚆Ferry to MONABerriedale
10:30★Museum of Old and New ArtBerriedaleAbout A$39 per person

Day 3

Port Arthur day trip

09:30★Tessellated Pavement, Eaglehawk NeckEaglehawk Neck
11:30★Port Arthur Historic SitePort ArthurAbout A$47 per person

Day 4

Hobart to Freycinet

08:30🚆Drive up the east coastColes BayAround 2h45 with a Swansea stop.
15:00★Cape Tourville lighthouse boardwalkFreycinet

Day 5

Wineglass Bay

08:00★Wineglass Bay lookout and beachFreycinet National ParkLookout 1h30 return; beach adds 2h.
14:00★Honeymoon Bay swimColes Bay

Day 6

Freycinet to Cradle Mountain

08:00🚆Drive inland via LauncestonCradle MountainAround 4h — the longest drive of the trip.
14:30★Dove Lake circuitCradle Mountain6 km boardwalk loop, 2h.

Day 7

Cradle Mountain to Launceston

08:30★Enchanted WalkCradle Mountain
11:00🚆Drive to LauncestonLaunceston
15:00★Cataract GorgeLaunceston

Before you go

Parks pass for Freycinet and Cradle Mountain
Book the Cradle Mountain shuttle and Dove Lake timing
Warm and waterproof layers even in summer
Fuel up before national parks — stations are sparse

This list is created with your trip, so you can tick it off as you pack.

Where this came from

Opening hours, prices and track closures change. Check the official source before you rely on a timed booking — we never earn a commission on anything listed here.