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Using a campervan is the best way to enjoy your vacation and explore the beautiful island of Tasmania. Don’t think that a campervan will be too big to drive around in. The accessibility it provides is unmatched making the campervan the perfect option for a driving holiday. You can be as flexible as you want, changing your plans as you desire. It is also an affordable option as you can save by preparing meals in the kitchen of your vehicle.

To begin your journey you may want to start at the capital city of Hobart. Here you will want to take in the amazing scenery and take a hike up Mt. Wellington. It is 1270-metre high; with a 360-degree panorama view so beautiful you’ll be glad you made the trek. Spot the city, Derwent River, and Tasman Peninsula from here.

Now that you have seen the river from a high, reward yourself with a cruise down the Derwent River to the Cadbury chocolate factory. This is a great tourist attraction that the whole family can enjoy for less than $20! Stroll around Sullivans Cove to see fishing boats, luxury yachts, and ships come and go to Antarctica. If you’re into art, find your way to Salamanca Markets in Hobart where there are lots of art galleries and working studios. Buy the perfect hand crafted souvenir for a friend back home at the local market.

Travelling using a campervan will give you a sense of freedom you can have no other way. If you are the more adventurous type, park your vehicle at Flenders Island for a diving experience you will never forget. Tasmania’s warm waters are home to lush kelp forests and reefs in a variety of distinctive oceanic habitats.

Taking a romantic getaway? Then try campervan hire in Tasmania. It will give you the privacy you’re looking for, minus other hotel guests or expensive room service bills. Even if you’re taking a family holiday, a campervan will still be suitable as children will absolutely love all that a motorhome has to offer. It provides a place to stay and transportation all in one. Just being close to nature is a great reason in its self to travel through Tasmania this way!

Using a campervan gives you the same freedom with using a car. But you might want to book your arrangements before coming down to Tasmania. Campervan hire companies in Australia are easy to find on the internet. Have a good journey!

Whether you’re looking for an adventure in Tassie that may include kayaking, white water rafting, mountain bike riding or hiking . If you would rather relax, you can enjoy Tasmania’s wineries, gourmet foods and cultural history. You will able to create the perfect itinerary or find a holiday package to suit you and your family.

Getting to Tasmania from the mainland can be done by flying from Melbourne or other capital cities or going on the ‘Spirit of Tasmania’ ferry which travels daily.

www.discovertasmania.com

www.spiritoftasmania.com.au

This itinerary is a suggestion and you can use it to get ideas and adjust it to suit your plans and how long you have to travel, whether it’s a week or several months. Many website links are included so you can look up each website for further information and ideas from the experts.

Starting from Devonport, which is where the ‘Spirit of Tasmania’ arrives and departs from. Devonport is considered the gateway to Tasmania and is close to the very popular wilderness destination of Cradle Mountain. Travel from Devonport towards the North west coast on the Bass Highway about 130 kilometres and visit Burnie and Stanley.

www.devonporttasmania.travel

Travel from Stanley on the Murchison Highway about 180 kilometres to Cradle Mountain National Park and the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.

www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au

www.cradlemountainchateau.com.au

From Cradle Mountain travel south about 260 kilometres to Queenstown and Strahan

www.strahanvillage.com.au

After staying at Strahan, travel south east about 300 kilometres on the Lyell Highway to the capital city Hobart. On the way to Hobart you will pass many interesting waterways like Lake St Clair and Lake King William and the Derwent River.

www.hobarteguide.com

www.hobartairpt.com.au

Bruny Island is about 83 kilometres further south from Hobart

www.brunyisland.com

After visiting the stunning Bruny Island the next destination is Port Arthur so it is necessary to return to Hobart first then travel to the Tasman Peninsula on the east coast which is about 180 kilometres. Port Arthur is one of Australia’s oldest convict sites and full of history.

Next stop is Freycinet Peninsula which is north about 210 kilometres long the Tasman Highway.

After visiting the Freycinet Peninsula next destination is Launceston which is about 180 kilometres and then back to start at Devonport, about 100 kilometres driving.

www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

www.launcestonairport.com.au

www.kingisland.org.au

www.visitflindersisland.com.au

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 When you are driving across Australia or along the coast you will be amazed by the variety of stunning and unique scenery

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