7 days in Tasmania Itinerary

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.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): identify plant and animal life at Cataract Gorge Reserve, appreciate the views at The Tamar Valley, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at City Park.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Launceston trip itinerary builder site .

Singapore, Singapore to Launceston is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Singapore to Launceston. Expect colder temperatures when traveling from Singapore in April; daily highs in Launceston reach 20°C and lows reach 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to travel to Orford.

Orford is a village on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia 73 kilometres north-east of Hobart. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): head off the coast to Maria Island National Park and then enjoy the sand and surf at Raspins Beach.

For more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Orford trip itinerary planner .

You can drive from Launceston to Orford in 2.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Orford are 21°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Port Arthur.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Wed): appreciate the extensive heritage of Port Arthur Historic Site, identify plant and animal life at Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, and then don't miss a visit to Remarkable Cave.

For maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Port Arthur trip builder website .

Drive from Orford to Port Arthur in 2 hours. April in Port Arthur sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) so you can go by car 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.

On the 25th (Thu), snap pictures at Richmond Bridge, look for all kinds of wild species at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, then see the interesting displays at Mona, and finally pause for some photo ops at International Wall of Friendship. Here are some ideas for day two: buy something for everyone on your list at Cat and Fiddle Arcade, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Wellington, steep yourself in history at Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, then admire the natural beauty at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Battery Point Sculpture Trail.

For ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Hobart travel website .

Getting from Port Arthur to Hobart by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 21°C in April, and nighttime lows around 9°C. You will have some time to spend on the 27th (Sat) before leaving for home.