Tasmania is Australia’s island state, the 27th largest island in the world. It’s sparsely populated; approximately 500,000 people live here. It’s an incredibly diverse island with wonderful landscapes and snow-white sandy beaches.
It’s home to exotic animals like the platypus and the bare-nosed wombat – we hope to see some.
We are lucky to spend 9 days on this unique island. Steve is driving the car we rented in Hobart where we flew from Melbourne.
Our adventure is called the Wilderness and Beaches Adventure. We will be staying anywhere from a fancy hotel to a cabin by the sea or in the mountains. Our accommodations were booked ahead by our travel agency but what we do during the day is mainly up to us.
Here is a glimpse of our itinerary.
Day 6 – September 11, Melbourne to Hobart
Day 7 – September 12, Hobart – explore the capital of Tasmania
Day 8 – September 13, Hobart to Port Arthur – see Freycinet National Park from the air
Day 9 – September 14, Port Arthur to Coles Bay – explore the historical site of Port Arthur
Day 10 – September 15, Coles Bay to Launceston – hike in Freycinet National Park
Day 11 – September 16, Launceston to Cradle Mountain – explore Launceston
Day 12 – September 17, Cradle Mountain – hike in Cradle Mountain
Day 13 – September 18, Cradle Mountain to Strahan – explore Strahan
Day 14 – September 19, Strahan to Launceston – cruise the Gordon River
Stay tuned for some detailed posts about our activities at each location.
How glorious that you have 9 days to explore this island.