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Relax - all the hard work has been taken out of your Self-Drive Holiday. Enjoy the freedom of the open road and the security of a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA itinerary. Many varied itineraries cover all of Tasmania. There are different accommodation options and vehicle types to choose from.

Extend the days at any location in the itinerary. Keep the vehicle for longer - before or after your trip. Just ask!

D: Large Sedan

A: Small Hatch B: Medium Car

E: Sedan Wagon G: People Mover K: Large 4WD

C: Intermediate M: Intermediate Plus

J: Medium 4WD

Vehicle OptionsWhere several accommodation categories are offered - the basic vehicle group is costed first. Upgrade to a higher group by simply adding the extra (per person) supplement to the ‘basic’ costs above.

Vehicle Hire Includes:

• Vehiclehireona24hourbasis,vehiclesdelivered onmorningofday1,arecollectedthemorning

Package includes:• DISCOVERAUSTRALIAinstructions• Accommodation&mealsasspecified• Vehiclehire,unlimitedkms,insurance, relocation fees (if appropriate)• DISCOVERAUSTRALIABonusVoucherBookfor Tasmania ($500 Value per couple)

Package ItinerariesDISCOVER AUSTRALIA’s intimate knowledge of Tasmania enables it to create sensible itineraries that make best use of your valuable time, without stressful driving,yet allow plenty of opportunity to marvel at the natural wonders. These popular itineraries are specifically designed to be safe and comfortable, avoiding longarduous drives and are a minimum length. You are recommended to extend the itinerary if you have the time.

You can have any itinerary tailored to meet your needs and you can add extra days at any location.

following the end of your holiday (see below)• Comprehensivevehicleinsurance (see vehicle hire inclusion sheet for more details)• “noworries”unlimitedkms• Freedeliveryanddropoff(centralhotels)• Relocationfeesifonewayitineraries• 4WDvehiclesabletogooff‘blacktop’sealedroads• VehicleRegistrationFee&AdminFeeincluded

Hobart &Port Arthur

$270*

Hobart &Freycinet Coast

$434*

Tasmania Discovery

$630*

Launceston &Cradle Mountain

$298*

Grand TasmaniaDiscovery

$869*

PACKAGE INCLUDES 3 days Car Hire, unlimited kms, comprehensive insurance 3 nights at magnificent Wrest Point Hotel Tasmania Bonus Voucher Book ($500 value discounts

at shops, restaurants & attractions)

Hobart, Mount Wellington & Surrounds• Explore the Hobart

region at your leisure: See Hobart laid out before you and panoramic views of Bruny Island, theTasman Peninsula and South Arm from atop Mt Wellington; experience rainforest then glacial rock formations and sub-alpine flora and as your vehicle climbs the 1270 metres tallMTWellington;only20minutesfromtheCBD.

•Be captured by thecolonialcharmandcosmopolitanstyleofelegantHobart,thecityofsunshine,sandstoneandsails:wanderthroughSalamanca; feel the historic aura of beautiful Salamanca Place; funky honey coloured boutiques and cafes, oncestoresforthewhaleoil,grainandwoolthatAustraliagrew

on; on Saturdays spend an hour or three at the fabulous Salamanca Markets; tap your feet to the sounds of buskers’ bag-pipes or a Spanish guitar.

• Re-load the camera for shots of the many masts on the picturesque central city harbour; see splendid,ancientwarehouses,now5stararthotels;perhapsvisitAustralia’sfirstcasino;visitcellardoorsclosetotheCBDandbeoneof the first tovisitMONA, tour thehistoricbrewery;ridesomewavesonthesouthernbeaches,ortake to the river under sail or a kayak.

Port Arthur•Crosstheelegant,longTasmanBridgeenroutetohistoricPortArthur,perhapsvisitingbustlingRichmondtownanditsconvictbuilticons;seeAustralia’soldestbridge,quaintcottages and pubs and cafes and nearby wineries.

Vehicle Upgrade Supplement - add to previous costs.

Group A - “Small Hatch” Vehicle.Starting holiday costs per person.Cost (A$) seasonal surcharge may apply, low season costs shown.

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• Pass over the narrow isthmus’ and wild beautiful beaches as you near the fabled Port Arthur; explore the region perhaps taking a guided tour and cruise and learn of the awesome tragedies and triumphs of the convicts and the early convict settlers.

Overnight: 3 nights at Wrest Point Hotel.

PACKAGE INCLUDES 4 days Car Hire, unlimited kms, comprehensive insurance 2 nights at Hobart’s magnificent Wrest Point Hotel 2 nights lodge accommodation in Freycinet National Park 2 full buffet breakfasts Tasmania Bonus Voucher Book ($500 value discounts at

shops, restaurants & attractions)

Day 1 Explore Hobart• Discover the charms of waterfront Hobart; see historic

Salamanca and lively Salamanca Place; explore funky boutiques and cafes and on Saturdays browse vibrant Salamanca Markets; tapping your feet to bag-pipes or exotic flutes .

•Wanderacrossthebustlingharbour,enjoyfreshseafoodinabundance,see5stararthotelsandgalleriescreatedin ancient warehouses; take photo shots with iconic Hobart scenery backdrops; drive to Sandy Bay, visitAustralia’s first casino; drive a short distance from the CBD to wineries and cellar doors; perhaps ride somewaves or tour an historic brewery

• See rainforest flora change to sub alpine flora as you drive up massive Mt Wellington then see BrunyIsland, the Tasman Peninsula and South Arm from themountain top; explore the splendid faces of the huge HobartBotanicalGardens,fromexoticagardenstoPete’sfamous Veggie Patch.

Overnight: Wrest Point Hotel

Day 2 Hobart – Port Arthur - Freycinet National Park•Armed with a loaded camera, cross the tall, elegantTasman Bridge passing though the country townships

of Sorrell, Dunalley,and Murdenna before stopping to view the awesome Tessellated Pavement before passingPiratesBayasyou cross Eaglehawk Neck, one of thenarrow strips of land that with other isthmus made Port Arthur the fearful

‘island’ convict prison.• Look out for roadside fruit stalls with tree fresh produce

at pyo prices as you pass fertile farming lands! •At Port Arthur, perhaps purchase a guided tour at

the visitor centre; delight in the elegant Georgian landscapes,with ancient oak trees aside picket fencesand long sweeping driveswith quaint cottages, prettygardens and an awesome array of colourful exotic trees in season.

•Hear stories of early settlers, families who lived andworked in the convict settlement and hear tales of the hard lives of the convicts consigned to the remote prison andthemany‘lives’ofthebuildings,convictbuiltruinsandindustriesconstructedinPortArthur,onceacrowdedand busy place in the 1860’s..

•HeadingnorthboundpassTiabunna,SwanseaandColesBaybeforeenteringtheworldfamousFreycinetNationalPark.

Overnight: Freycinet Lodge (B)

Day 3 Freycinet National Park Region•VisittheVisitorCentre,purchaseaNPPassthenvisitCapeTourville;taketheeasy,deckedwalkwaythatclimbstothe Cape Tourville Lighthouse; enjoy bushwalking in the crispclearair,spottingamultitudeoffloraandfauna.

•PerhapsvisitColesBay, takeanaquataxi toWineglassBay,orpaddleacanoeinthebaysorvisitaMarineFarmand enjoy the freshest oysters!

•Venture on an evening spotlight tour, or 4WD tour,takinginwildlifeorevenashortcruisespottingwhales,dolphins and seabirds in season.

•WanderquaintBicheno township, full of the friendliestpeople, great beaches and excellent cafes before

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enjoying the facilities at the resort.Overnight: Freycinet Lodge (B)

Day 4 Freycinet National Park - Hobart•See wide expanses of yellow fields, laden with gorsein season, rolling pastures, olive groves and renownedvineyardswithcellardoors,passLakeLeakeanddistantmountains en route to Campbell Town before heading south toRoss, siteof thehistoric female factoryprisonand entrance avenue of elegant trees… and antique shops and horses at pasture in the main street.

•At historic Oatlands, an old military post, see a bulbfarm,manyhistoricbuildings,nowhometocraftshopsand cafes.

•IntheCoalValley,setinbucolicsurroundsatRichmondtown see the oldest and most photographed bridge in Australia.Withhistorichotels,shopsandcottages,thebustling township on the banks of the Coal River is also thehomeofStJohn’schurch,theoldestCatholicChurchin Australia.

• Also nestled in the Coal Valley enroute to Hobart see elegant cool climate wineries with welcoming cellar doors.


Day 5 Explore Hobart•Time permitting,

explore more of Hobart before you farewell to the harbour city.




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PACKAGE INCLUDES 6 days Car Hire, unlimited kms, comprehensive insurance 2 nights at Hobart’s magnificent Wrest Point Hotel 2 nights lodge accommodation in Freycinet National Park 2 nights superior hotel Launceston 2 full buffet breakfasts Tasmania Bonus Voucher Book ($500 value discounts at shops, restaurants & attractions)

Day 1 Explore Hobart•Wanderacrossthebustlingharbour,enjoyfreshseafoodin abundance, see ancient warehouses converted to 5star art hotels and galleries; be ‘camera ready’ for iconic

Hobart scenery and backdrops; drive to pretty Sandy Bay,then visit Australia’s first casino; take a short drive out of town to wineries and welcoming cellar doors or tour an historic brewery

• Discover the charms of cafes on the waterfront of Hobart; seehistoric CBDbuildingsand livelySalamancaPlace;explore funky boutiques and cafes and on Saturdays browse vibrant Salamanca Markets; tapping your feet to bag-pipes or exotic flutes



Day 2 Hobart – Port Arthur - Freycinet National Park•Take the high, elegant Tasman Bridge across the river

Derwent. Look out for roadside fruit stalls with tree fresh produce at pyo prices as you pass fertile farming lands!

•Pass Sorrell, Dunalley; and cross the isthmus to theForestier Peninsula andMurdenna; before crossing theEaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula, view theoceanside Tessellated Pavement.

• Enjoy elegant Georgian landscapes at Port Arthur; see ancient oak trees astride white picket fences and long sweepingdriveswithquaintcottages,prettygardensandan awesome array of colourful exotic trees in season.

• Perhaps purchase a guided tour at the visitor centre; hear vivid tales of early settlers military families who lived and worked in the convict settlement and hear tales of the hard lives of the convicts sent across the world to remote prison work places. Hear of the different ‘lives’ of the buildings; see convict built ruins and hear of industries constructed in Port Arthur, thatmade it acrowded and busy place in the 1860’s.

•Travel north, passing Tiabunna, the gateway to MariaIsland, travelling alongside the ocean to Swansea,thenpast ColesBay before entering theworld famousFreycinetNationalPark.


Day 3 Freycinet National Park Region• Enjoy a visit to the NP Visitor Centre before taking an

early morning walk along the boardwalk to the top of the Cape Tourville Lighthouse; spot a multitude of flora and fauna or enjoy a bushwalk in this special part of the world.

• Perhaps take an aqua taxi toWineglass Bay,or paddle a canoe in the bays or visit a MarineFarmandenjoythe freshest oysters!

• Wander into pretty Bicheno township, fullof friendly people and relax by great beaches and in excellent cafes before enjoying the facilities back at the resort.

•Maybe join an evening spotlight tour, or 4WD tour,takinginwildlifeorevenashortcruisespottingwhales,dolphins and seabirds in season


Day 4 Freycinet - Launceston•See wide expanses of yellow fields, laden with gorsein season, rolling pastures, olive groves and renownedvineyards with cellar doors, pass Lake Leake anddistant mountains en route to Campbell Town perhaps visiting the Georgian village of Evandale; then north to Launceston. Visit Cataract Gorge and Kings Bridge; seethe Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery or take a tour of a famous brewery.

•EnjoyavisittoprettyWestburytothewest,withvillagegreen and quaint country inns and historic homes; Steam Worldhousingamajorcollectionofsome200fabulousoldsteamengines,islaudedasthebestcollectionintheSouthernhemisphere;theChristmasHillsRaspberryFarmis a short distance away and historic Entally Estate at Hadspen is considered well worth a visit.

Overnight: Commodore Regent Hotel Launceston

Day 5 Launceston – Tamar Wineries and Attractions•Seewetlands,farmlands,fruitorchards,galleries,honeyfarms, lavender farms,vineyards,bluegumplantationsand much more today in the Tamar Valley; see why Tassie is so famed for its food and why even a milestone hasa smileon its’ face! BeawedatBrady’s Lookout.Perhaps choose to visit exciting Sea Horse world today orseePlatypus,bothatprettyBeautyPointintheWestTamar Valley.

•Seewetlands,farmlands,fruitorchards,galleries,honeyfarms, lavender farms,vineyards,bluegumplantationsand much more today in the Tamar Valley; see why Tassie is so famed for its food and why even a milestone hasasmileon its’ face!. BeawedatBrady’sLookout.Perhaps choose to visit exciting Sea Horse world today orseePlatypus,bothatprettyBeautyPointintheWestTamar Valley.

•Touragoldmine ingutsyBeaconsfieldandsayhellotothe locals at the great bakery/café then stroll through beautiful private gardens and enjoy personal attention andgreatnewfacilitiesat the RowellaLavenderFarmbeforecrossingthefuturisticandmajesticBatmanBridgeto the pleasures of the East Tamar Valley.

•HeadeasttoPipersRiver,spottingprolificvergsidewildheath,wattleandgumsfloweringinseason,thenontoPipersBrookperhapsstoppingforlunchatavineyardatone of the welcoming cellar doors.

•Maketimetowalk throughprettyLillydale,withstreetpoles painted throughout with scenes from life in

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TasmaniaandamixtureofArtDeco,colonialandcountrycottages and quaint country stores..

• Enjoy a short bushwalk and see a famous waterfall beforecontinuingon to Launceston,deep in thevalleybelow.

• Overnight: Commodore Riviera Hotel Launceston Touragoldmine ingutsyBeaconsfieldandsayhelloto

the locals at the great bakery/café then stroll through beautiful private gardens and enjoy personal attention andgreatnewfacilitiesat the RowellaLavenderFarmbeforecrossingthefuturisticandmajesticBatmanBridgeto the pleasures of the East Tamar Valley.

•HeadeasttoPipersRiver,spottingprolificvergsidewildheath,wattleandgumsfloweringinseason,thenontoPipersBrookperhapsstoppingforlunchatavineyardatone of the welcoming cellar doors.

•Maketimetowalk throughprettyLillydale,withstreetpoles painted throughout with scenes from life in TasmaniaandamixtureofArtDeco,colonialandcountrycottages and quaint country stores..

• Enjoy a short bushwalk and see a famous waterfall beforecontinuingon to Launceston,deep in thevalleybelow.


Day 6 Launceston – Hobart •Head south en route to Campbell Town, see historicmonumentsandcraftsbeforeheadingtoprettyRoss,siteofthehistoricfemalefactoryprisonandtheWoolCentre,the town with an entrance avenue of elegant trees… and antique shops and horses at pasture in the main street.

•At historic Oatlands, originally a colonial military post,seeabulbfarm,manyhistoricbuildings,nowconvertedas homes to craft shops and cafes.

•IntheCoalValley,setinbucolicsurroundsseetheoldestand most photographed bridge in Australia at Richmond town with wide river banks just made for taking pictures. Historic hotels, shops and cottages, line the bustlingtownshipon thebanksof theCoalRiver,which isalsothehomeofStJohn’sChurch,theoldestCatholicChurchin Australia.

• Also nestled in the Coal Valley enroute to Hobart see elegant cool climate wineries with welcoming cellar doors.


Day 7 Explore Hobart•Time permitting, explore more of Hobart before you

farewell to the harbour city.




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PACKAGE INCLUDES 3 days Car Hire, unlimited kms, comprehensive insurance 1 nights at superior Launceston hotel 2 nights at beautiful Cradle Mountain Tasmania Bonus Voucher Book ($500 value discounts at


Day 1 Explore Launceston Region

•ChoosetoseethenearbyTamarValley:seewetlands,farm lands, fruit orchards, galleries, honey farms,lavender farms, vineyards, blue gum plantations andmuch more today in the Tamar Valley; see why Tassie is so famed for its food and why even a milestone hasasmileon its’ face!. BeawedatBrady’sLookout.Perhaps choose to visit exciting Sea Horse world today orseePlatypus,bothatprettyBeautyPointintheWestTamar Valley.

•TouragoldmineingutsyBeaconsfieldandsayhellotothe locals at the great bakery/café then stroll through beautiful private gardens and enjoy personal attention andgreatnewfacilitiesattheRowellaLavenderFarmbeforecrossingthefuturisticandmajesticBatmanBridgeto the pleasures of the East Tamar Valley.

• Head east to Pipers River,spottingprolificvergside wild heath,wattle and gums flowering in season,perhaps stop at PipersBrookforlunch

at a vineyard at one of the welcoming cellar doors. •MaketimetowalkthroughprettyLillydale,withstreet

poles painted throughout with scenes from life in TasmaniaandamixtureofArtDeco,colonialandcountrycottages and quaint country stores.

• Enjoy a short bushwalk and view a famous waterfall beforecontinuingontoLaunceston,deep in thevalleybelow.

• Or simply choose to see the many delights of Launceston city;visitCataractGorgeandKingsBridge;seetheQueenVictoria Museum and Art Gallery or take a tour of a famous brewery.


Day 2 Launceston – Cradle Mountain National Park•Travelwestbound;passbyEntallyHall,prettyWestbury

village and Deloraine climbing to high country and the little country township of Moina across the Middlesex Plains heading south to fabled Cradle Mountain to arrive before dusk.

•See unique sub alpine flora and fauna, viewmajesticwedge tailed eagles in flight; in season, see pictureperfect scenery as the mountain is dressed in soft white snow as you climb into true high country and beautiful wilderness; in springtime see sub alpine spring flowers dotting the mountains.

•Finishtheeveningperhapsintheguestlounge,curledupwith a hot drink marveling at the expansive views across the valley to Cradle Mountain.

Overnight: Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village

Day 3 Cradle Mountain National Park• Have camera re-loaded as you discover wonderful Cradle

Mountain National Park; perhaps take a stroll or brisk walk along Dove Lake; see temperate rainforest and in autumn, see the feast of colour presented by theendemic beech trees!.

•At the foot of Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake offersperfect pictures and fantastic views; see craggy peaks through Ballroom Forest, passing cascading streams,leatherwoods, sassafras trees, pandanis and beautifulmyrtlesandwhenthelakeiscalm,perfectreflectionsofCradle Mountain.

• Take the circuit trail around Crater Lake or a boardwalk through the Cradle Valley.

• Learn of the history of Cradle Mountain National Park; visit prettyWaldheim, thewoodenAustrian-style chalet, setalongsideamountainstreambuiltbyGustaveWeindorfer,

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the ‘father’ of the Cradle Mountain National Park. •Perhapssightawombatortwo,wallaby,pademelonand

currawong and look out for possums in the delightful wilderness.

• See waterfalls tumbling majestically over the glacial landscape.

• Perhaps end the day sharing experiences with like minded travellers in the lounge.


Day 4 Cradle Mountain – Launceston• Take in lasting memories of Cradle Mountain across the

valley and head north to Launceston. •If time permits, perhaps

enjoy a visit to pretty Westbury en-route, withvillage green and quaint country inns and historic homes.

•Steam World at Westbury,housing a major collection of some200 fabulousold steamengines, is laudedasthe best collection in the Southern hemisphere.

•The mmm ... Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm is a shortdistance before Westbury and past Westbury, historicEntally Estate at Hadspen is considered well worth a visit.




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PACKAGE INCLUDES 9 days Car Hire, unlimited kms, comprehensive insurance 2 nights at Hobart’s magnificent Wrest Point Hotel 2 nights lodge accommodation in Freycinet National Park 1 night superior hotel Launceston 2 nights beautiful Cradle Mountain 2 nights beautiful Strahan 2 full buffet breakfasts Tasmania Bonus Voucher Book ($500 value discounts at


Day 1 Explore Hobart• Discover the charms of cafes on the waterfront of Hobart;

seehistoricCBDbuildingsand lively Salamanca Place; explore funky boutiques and cafes and on Saturdays browse vibrant Salamanca Markets; tapping your feet to bag-pipes or exotic flutes



Day 2 Hobart - Port Arthur - Freycinet National Park•Take the high, elegant Tasman Bridge across the river

Derwent. Look out for roadside fruit stalls with tree fresh produce at pyo prices as you pass fertile farming lands!

•Pass Sorrell, Dunalley; and cross the isthmus to theForestier Peninsula andMurdenna; before crossing theEaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula, view theoceanside Tessellated Pavement.

• Enjoy elegant Georgian landscapes at Port Arthur; see ancient oak trees astride white picket fences and long sweepingdriveswithquaintcottages,prettygardensandan awesome array of colourful exotic trees in season.

• Perhaps purchase a guided tour at the visitor centre; hear vivid tales of early settlers military families who lived and worked in the convict settlement and hear tales of the hard lives of the convicts sent across the world to remote prison work places. Hear of the different ‘lives’ of the buildings; see convict built ruins and hear of industries constructed in Port Arthur, thatmade it acrowded and busy place in the 1860’s.

• Travelnorth,passingTiabunna, thegatewayto Maria Island,travelling alongside theocean to Swansea,then past Coles Baybefore entering the worldfamousFreycinetNational Park.


Day 3 Freycinet National Park Region• Enjoy a visit to the NP Visitor Centre before taking an

early morning walk along the boardwalk to the top of the Cape Tourville Lighthouse; spot a multitude of flora and fauna or enjoy a bushwalk in this special part of the world.

•PerhapstakeanaquataxitoWineglassBay,orpaddleacanoeinthebaysorvisitaMarineFarmandenjoythefreshest oysters!

•Wander into pretty Bicheno township, full of friendlypeople and relax by great beaches and in excellent cafes before enjoying the facilities back at the resort.

•Maybe join an evening spotlight tour, or 4WD tour,takinginwildlifeorevenashortcruisespottingwhales,dolphins and seabirds in season


Day 4 Freycinet - Launceston•See wide expanses of yellow fields, laden with gorsein season, rolling pastures, olive groves and renownedvineyards with cellar doors, pass Lake Leake anddistant mountains en route to Campbell Town perhaps visiting the Georgian village of Evandale; then north to Launceston.

•Visit Cataract Gorge and Kings Bridge; see the QueenVictoria Museum and Art Gallery or take a tour of a famous brewery.

• Perhaps venture into the West Tamar Valley; see wetlands, farm lands, fruit orchards, galleries, honey

farms, lavender farms,vineyards, blue gumplantations and much more today in the Tamar Valley; see why Tassie is so famed for its food and why even a milestone has a smile on its’ face!

•Be awed at Brady’s Lookout. Perhaps choose to visitexcitingSeaHorseworldtodayorseePlatypus,bothatprettyBeautyPointintheWestTamarValley.


Day 5 Launceston - Cradle Mountain •Travelwestbound;passbyEntallyHall,prettyWestbury

village and Deloraine climbing to high country and the little country township of Moina across the Middlesex Plains heading south to fabled Cradle Mountain to arrive before dusk.

•See unique sub alpine flora and fauna, viewmajesticwedge tailed eagles in flight; in season, see pictureperfect scenery as the mountain is dressed in soft white snow as you climb into true high country and beautiful wilderness; in springtime see sub alpine spring flowers dotting the mountains.

•Finishtheeveningperhapsintheguestlounge,curledupwith a hot drink marveling at the expansive views across the valley to Cradle Mountain..


Day 6 Cradle Mountain National Park• Have camera re-loaded as you discover wonderful Cradle

Mountain National Park; perhaps take a stroll or brisk walk along Dove Lake; see temperate rainforest and in autumn, see the feast of colour presented by theendemic beech trees!.

•At the foot of Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake offersperfect pictures and fantastic views; see craggy peaks through Ballroom Forest, passing cascading streams,leatherwoods, sassafras trees, pandanis and beautifulmyrtlesandwhenthelakeiscalm,perfectreflectionsofCradle Mountain.

• Take the circuit trail around Crater Lake or a boardwalk through the Cradle Valley.

• Learn of the history of Cradle Mountain National Park; visitprettyWaldheim,thewoodenAustrian-stylechalet,set alongside a mountain stream built by Gustave Weindorfer,the‘father’oftheCradleMountainNationalPark.

•Perhapssightawombatortwo,wallaby,pademelonandcurrawong and look out for possums in the delightful wilderness.

• See waterfalls tumbling majestically over the glacial landscape.

•Perhaps end the day sharing experiences with like minded travellers in the lounge.


Day 7 Cradle Mountain National Park - Zeehan - Strahan•HeadwesttoRosebery,passingbytinyTullah.• Perhaps see the Murchison Dam set against sheer rock

faces of the Granite Tor Conservation Park; look out for the cable baskets high across the road and brilliant pale yellow wattle trees in season.

• View the Mine Museum at the once vibrant mining town of Zeehan.

• See the Little Henty River; see steam rise from the river at the sun heats up in season; rivulets and mountain streams; view cleared hillocks and rocky outcrops interspersed with pockets of trees.

• Stop at the lookout for a panorama of the West Coast of Tasmania; lookdownonthemassiveHentyDunes,themouthof theBadgerRiverandbeautifulOceanBeach,famous for its sunsets.

• Pass through flood plains; sight evidence of Piners from theoldendays,withmilesofregrowthofsoftwoodpineplantations,lookinglikeaChristmasTreenurseryforthewhole world.

Overnight: Strahan Village.

Day 8 Strahan•WanderintotheprettyseasidetownshipofStrahan,your

haven of comfort on the beautiful wild west coast; see galleries and craft shops and excellent restaurants; take adriveouttoOceanBeachandtheSouthernOcean.

•Perhapstakeauniquetrainride,withaknowledgeableguide; cross high trestle bridges over deep river gorges and valleys heavy with rainforest and stop at restored original stations where mineral wealth was once transported from the Mt Lyell Copper Mine to port at

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Strahan. (own expense)•ExplorethemajesticrawbeautyoftheFranklin-Gordon

Wild Rivers National Park on a boat trip that delves deep into the wide river system, with commentary from aCaptain who clearly knows and loves his region; walk the boardwalkandseetreesbelievedtobe3,000yearsold;sight a marine farm; create memories to cherish in the enchanted forest and photographic masterpieces of the reflections of myriads of trees in the calm still waters of the wild Gordon River. Visit the site of a terrible convict station and hear the tales of the people who lived on Sarah Island. (own expense)

• Drive along the railway track to the Peoples Park and take an easy walk trail into the rainforest; see a multitude of different fungi; waterfalls and deep round pools overflowing to rivulets; look out for wildlife; look across at the many ships and boats at dock in the busy working port of Strahan.

•Perhaps take in the worlds longest running play “TheShip that Never Was” at the Round Earth TheatreCompany.

Overnight: Strahan Village

Day 9 Strahan - Queenstown - Hobart•Head east to Queenstown, then take the famousmountainous road to Gormanston, stopping at thelookout for a panoramic view of Queenstown far, farbelow.

• Pass Derwent Bridge; Hamilton and Tarraleah, takingadvantage of the lookout across Wayatinah Lagoon close to where the River Derwent begins.

• Continue past riverside New Norfolk onto Hobart.Overnight: Wrest Point Mountain View Room

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