50 days in Tasmania Itinerary

Stanley is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Stanley: Green Point Beach (in Smithton), Arthur River (Sumac Lookout, The Tarkine Drive, & more) and Wynyard (Table Cape Lighthouse Experience, Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition and Visitor Information Centre, & more). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at The Nut State Reserve, steep yourself in history at Highfield Historic Site, take in the exciting artwork at Cow 'n' Calf Art Gallery, and make a trip to Joe Lyons Cottage.

To see ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Stanley trip planner .

Newcastle to Stanley is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and bus; or do a combination of flight and bus. Traveling from Newcastle in February, things will get slightly colder in Stanley: highs are around 28°C and lows about 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to drive to Devonport.

Looking out across the Bass Strait towards Melbourne, Devonport stands out against a backdrop of rolling hills, pastures, and coastal bluffs.

Explore Devonport's surroundings by going to Gunns Plains Caves (in Gunns Plains), The Low Head Lighthouse (in Low Head) and Beauty Point (Seahorse World & Platypus House). There's lots more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Coles Beach, stroll through The Tasmanian Arboretum, get in on the family fun at Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot, and explore the striking landscape of Narawntapu National Park.

For traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Devonport trip itinerary planning website .

Drive from Stanley to Devonport in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February in Devonport, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) so you can drive to Launceston.

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.

Explore Launceston's surroundings by going to Pipers Brook Vineyard (in Pipers Brook), Liffey Falls (in Deloraine) and Woolmers Estate (in Longford). There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Cataract Gorge Reserve, explore the galleries of Design Centre Tasmania, steep yourself in history at Entally Estate, and learn about winemaking at Josef Chromy Cellar Door.

To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and tourist information, go to the Launceston road trip planning app .

Traveling by car from Devonport to Launceston takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun) early enough to travel to Tarraleah.

Get out of town with these interesting Tarraleah side-trips: Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park (Devils @ Cradle, Dove Lake Circuit, & more), Derwent Bridge (The Wall in the Wilderness & King William Saddle) and Nelson Falls (in Queenstown).

To find reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Tarraleah trip planner .

You can drive from Launceston to Tarraleah in 2.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can travel to Geeveston.

A small town known as Australia's southernmost administrative center, Geeveston serves as the gateway to Hartz Mountains National Park.

Venture out of the city with trips to South Cape Bay (in Southwest National Park), Snug (Snug Bushfire Memorial & Snug Falls) and Grandvewe Farm & Cheesery (in Birchs Bay). Spend the 9th (Sat) exploring nature at Hartz Mountains National Park. Next up on the itinerary: hike along Tahune Forest AirWalk, learn about winemaking at Hartzview Vineyard, admire the sheer force of Arve Falls, and sample the tasty concoctions at Pagan Cider.

To find maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Geeveston online road trip planner .

Getting from Tarraleah to Geeveston by car takes about 3 hours. March in Geeveston sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to travel to Hobart.

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.

Step out of Hobart to go to Brighton and see Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, which is approximately 30 minutes away. On the 15th (Fri), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. The adventure continues: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Wellington, explore the world behind art at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, examine the collection at Mona, and stroll through Bellerive Beach.

For maps, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Hobart tour itinerary planning site .

You can drive from Geeveston to Hobart in an hour. In March, daytime highs in Hobart are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sun) early enough to drive to Port Arthur.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Port Arthur: Eaglehawk Neck (Tasman blowhole, Tasman Arch, & more), Coal Mines Historic Site (in Saltwater River) and Denison Canal (in Dunalley).

To find more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Port Arthur trip itinerary builder tool .

Traveling by car from Hobart to Port Arthur takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Fri) so you can travel to Orford.

Orford is a village on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia 73 kilometres north-east of Hobart. Change things up with these side-trips from Orford: Copping (Bream Creek Farmers Market & Copping Convict and Colonial Collection), Buckland (St John the Baptist Chuch & Tasmanian Bushland Garden) and Oatlands (Callington Mill & Lake Dulverton). There's lots more to do: head off the coast to Maria Island National Park, take some stellar pictures from Three Thumbs Lookout, learn about winemaking at Darlington Vineyard, and relax in the rural setting at Twamley Farm.

For photos, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Orford trip planner .

You can drive from Port Arthur to Orford in 2 hours. In March, daily temperatures in Orford can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Coles Bay.

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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Coles Bay: Bicheno (Denison Beach & East Coast Natureworld), Melshell Oysters (in Swansea) and Spring Vale Wines (in Cranbrook). Spend the 28th (Thu) exploring nature at Freycinet National Park. The adventure continues: trek along Wineglass Bay Lookout, kick back and relax at Honeymoon Bay, identify plant and animal life at Spiky Beach Conservation Area, and enjoy the sea views from Cape Tourville Lighthouse.

For ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, read Coles Bay trip itinerary tool .

Drive from Orford to Coles Bay in 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to St Helens.

Change things up with these side-trips from St Helens: Chinese Heritage Mining Area (in Branxholm), Pyengana (Pyengana Dairy & Holy Cow Cafe & St Columba Falls Reserve) and Legerwood Memorial Tree Carvings (in Legerwood).

To see maps, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our St Helens online vacation planner .

Drive from Coles Bay to St Helens in 1.5 hours. March in St Helens sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C at night. On the 6th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.