Campervan Hire Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is the island state off the south east coast of the Australian mainland and is one of Australia's best kept secrets. The island is separated from mainland Australia by 240 km (150 miles) of water called Bass Strait. Tasmania is a state of Australia even though it is an island. Largely uninhabited, with deserted beaches, mountains, 17 national parks and rugged coastlines, Tasmania has become a favorite for hikers from the world
Tasmania has over 2,000 km (1,250 miles) of hiking trails. Approximately 30% of Tasmania is protected wilderness. The population of Tasmania is only 472,000 with 195,000 living in the capital city of Hobart. The other main cities are Launceston (99,000) and Devonport (25,000).
Launceston
Launceston City Cataract Gorge
Launceston, with a population of about 100,000 has plenty to offer including cultural and sporting venues, interesting country towns nearby, historical buildings and the natural bushland setting of the cataract gorge virtually in the city. With The Tamar Valley tourism and wine region to explore Launceston is a very popular tourist destination.
Hobart Cradle Mountain West Coast East coast Port Arthur
Tasman Bridge Hobart Mount Wellington Hobart
Hobart is Tasmania’s harbour capital, located in the south-east of the state at the foot of majestic Mount Wellington. Places of interest include salamanca market held every saturday, huon valley and hasting caves.
NW Coast
The North West Coast has all that Tasmania has to offer. From beautiful beaches to the best in rain forests and mountain scenery in the state. Add to this a well dispersed population providing a wide range of accommodation and culinary options. Over one quarter of the states 460,000 people reside on "The Coast".
Cradle Mountain can be accessed from Devonport through Fourth and Wilmot. From Launceston either head to Forth via Devonport or turn of just before Elizabeth Town 10 kilometres past Deloraine. The route is well signposted and passes through Sheffield - the town of murals. There are two routes from Sheffield which meet at the top of the Cethana Gorge. The route west of Sheffield passes the very interesting Tazmazia.
Strahan Queenstown
The west coast of Tasmania hosts a large portion of the island's wilderness as well as large mineral deposits which have been mined since European settlement. As a result of the mining and more recently hydro electric development, there is relatively good access to much of the area.The West Coast is serviced by two major highways. The Lyell Hwy from Hobart to Strahan via Queenstown and the Murchison Hwy from Burnie to Zeehan. The Zeehan Hwy links it's namesake and Queenstown - essentially a continuation of the Murchison and Lyell Hwys. A new road built in recent years links Cradle Mountain with the Lyell highway about 80 kilometres south of Burnie. Another highway links the Murchison Hwy with Zeehan and on to the harbour side village of Strahan - gateway to the Gordon River. The road continues it's loop back to Queenstown Just a word about the roads around Queenstown. The town is surrounded by mountains on all sides. As such the roads in are very windy. The road from just north of Tullah to the south basically follows the foothills of mountain ranges and through steep gorges for over 60 kilometres. The same applies to the road from Queenstown to Hobart for 80 kms to Lake St Clair. The 40 km road to Strahan virtually has little opportunity for overtaking. The road from Strahan to Zeehan is considerably easier. A little over 40 kms. Zeehan can be a more economical option for accommodation if wanting to take a Gordon River cruise early the next day. If traveling to Queenstown from Burnie or Cradle Mountain, there is a spectacular drive behind Mt Murchison. Turn left after crossing the lake just past Tullah. The road is a good standard and provides spectacular views of the mountains in the Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park.
St Helens Coles Bay Freycinet East coast
The Gardens near St Helens "Bay of Fires"
With long white beaches away from the crowds and seas of intense aqua, Tasmania's east coast offers a completely different Australian beach experience. Our mild climate and pristine secluded beaches means our coastline is perfect for walking, kayaking, diving, sea cruises and relaxing. At the end of each day you can relax at an award-winning eco-lodge or tranquil beach house and indulge in the freshest seafood.
Port Arthur is near the southern end of the Tasman Peninsula on Tasmania's south eastern corner. Port Arthur is rich in history and is on the itinerary of most visitors to Tasmania. However, there is much to explore on the peninsula. Just a few are depicted here. The Tasman Peninsula is quite mountainous and fairly large. Most of a day would be needed to drive around the area stopping at many of the sights. There are over 30 scenic walks from a half day and over. We will be updating this area from time to time.
