6 days in Tasmania Itinerary
6 days in Tasmania Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Tasmania visit planner
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6 days in Tasmania Itinerary
Start: Adelaide
Fly:
6h 30min
1
Launceston
— 1 night
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Drive:
2h
2
St Helens
— 1 night
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Drive:
2h
3
Coles Bay
— 1 night
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Drive:
2h 30min
4
Hobart
— 2 nights
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Fly:
5h
End: Adelaide
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1
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Launceston
1
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The Heart of Tasmania
Lying in the Tamar Valley and surrounded by forested hills, the grid-patterned city of Launceston boasts shaded avenues, vibrant street life, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): look for gifts at Gourlay's Sweet Shop and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Prince's Square.
To find traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Launceston tour itinerary planner.
Adelaide to Launceston is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of car and ferry. Traveling from Adelaide in December, things will get slightly colder in Launceston: highs are around 25°C and lows about 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to St Helens.
Things to do in Launceston
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Highlights from your plan

Cataract Gorge Reserve
10:00am, Sat Dec 29

The Tamar Valley
2:30pm, Sat Dec 29

Gourlay's Sweet Shop
4:30pm, Fri Dec 28
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St Helens
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Start off your visit on the 30th (Sun): browse for treasures at The Shop in the Bush, then do a tasting at Priory Ridge, then kick back and relax at Bay of Fires Conservation Area, and finally admire the sheer force of St Columba Waterfall.
To see traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the St Helens trip tool .
Drive from Launceston to St Helens in 2.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in St Helens are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to travel to Coles Bay.
To see traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the St Helens trip tool .
Drive from Launceston to St Helens in 2.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in St Helens are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to travel to Coles Bay.
Things to do in St Helens
Side Trip
Bay of Fires Conservation Area
Find places to stay Dec 29 — 30:
Highlights from your plan

Bay of Fires Conservation Area
12:00pm, Sun Dec 30

St Columba Waterfall
5:00pm, Sun Dec 30

Priory Ridge
11:00am, Sun Dec 30
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Coles Bay
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Overlooking one of Tasmania's most scenic strips of coastline and serving as the gateway to Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay is home to just 500 permanent residents.On the 31st (Mon), kick back and relax at Friendly Beaches and then walk along Wineglass Bay Lookout.
To see ratings, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Coles Bay route maker .
Drive from St Helens to Coles Bay in 1.5 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to go by car to Hobart.
Things to do in Coles Bay
Find places to stay Dec 30 — 31:
Highlights from your plan

Wineglass Bay Lookout
4:30pm, Mon Dec 31

Friendly Beaches
10:30am, Mon Dec 31
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nights
Hobart
2
nights

Tasmania's Capital City
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.Start off your visit on the 1st (Tue): take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, look for all kinds of wild species at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, and then stroll through Seven Mile Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: buy something for everyone on your list at Cat and Fiddle Arcade, then see the interesting displays at Mona, then enjoy the sand and surf at Bellerive Beach, and finally take in the awesome beauty at Mount Wellington.
You can plan Hobart trip in no time by asking Inspirock to help create your itinerary.
Traveling by car from Coles Bay to Hobart takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In December in Hobart, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Hobart
Side Trips
Seven Mile Beach, Museum of Old and New Art, Bellerive Beach, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Find places to stay Dec 31 — Jan 2:
Highlights from your plan

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
1:00pm, Tue Jan 1

Mount Wellington
5:00pm, Wed Jan 2

Museum of Old and New Art
10:30am, Wed Jan 2
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