What is a sensible short route from Hobart Airport to Port Arthur?
We have one night on the peninsula, a ghost tour and two more Hobart nights with children.
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Tasmania Road Trips from Hobart
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Can we fit the Tamar and Huon valleys around a Cradle Mountain road trip?
We will drive through Tasmania and want both wine-country scenery and the south.
What should we pack for a Hobart and Tasmania road trip?
We will visit Hobart, inland towns and kunanyi for the first time and are unsure how much weather variation to expect.
Can Port Arthur and Freycinet fit into one Hobart day trip?
We want both historic sites and coastal scenery but have limited time.
How should we use three or four Hobart nights before a Huon Valley drive?
We want Salamanca, kunanyi and perhaps Mt Field, while deciding when to collect a rental car.
How should we trim a six-day drive from Hobart to Cradle Mountain and Launceston?
Our draft includes Port Arthur, the Huon Valley, Lake St Clair, Cradle Mountain, Mole Creek and Freycinet before flying out.
What should we check before renting a rooftop-tent 4WD in Tasmania over New Year?
We have about ten days from late December and want a camping vehicle, but availability and prices are difficult.
Where could a campervan spend three nights between Freycinet and Mount Field?
Our first Tasmania campervan trip is about two weeks, with stays at Port Arthur, Freycinet, Mount Field and Hobart already planned.
How can a family fit Tasmania highlights into seven nights?
We arrive late by ferry, want Strahan and Salamanca Market, and are considering Port Arthur, Freycinet and Cradle Mountain too.
Can six major Tasmanian stops fit into one week from Hobart?
We are driving in October and hope for Freycinet, Bay of Fires, Launceston, Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair and Mount Field, with possible west-coast activities.
How should we book a Hobart rental car during school holidays?
We need a medium vehicle for four days with city pickup and return and are unsure how to judge rental companies.
Should we drive from Hobart Airport to Coles Bay at night?
We land late and are concerned about wildlife on unfamiliar roads.