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Tasmania Loop: the Day-by-Day Itinerary

Wineglass Bay's perfect curve from the Hazards lookout
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Tasmania packs alps, beaches and dark history into one compact island loop. Wineglass Bay curves below pink granite peaks, Cradle Mountain reflects in Dove Lake, and the convict ruins at Port Arthur tell a harder story. Oysters, whisky and Tasmanian devils round out the cast.

Tasmania Loop is a 1020 km loop (self-drive). It works best as 5–9 days; the plan below is the 7-day version for February, built from 195 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

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7
days
1672 km
distance
25.7 h
driving
32
curated stops

💡 Good to know for this plan

Day 1 Hobart → Port Arthur → Freycinet

4h56 transit · wraps up ~17:06
🌡 6.8–32.0°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 13.7h light
09:00
Australian Army Museum Tasmaniamuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Observe historic weapons and military memorabilia up close.
50 min · Hobart · Adult $5, child $1
open: Tu Th Sa 9AM-1PM
09:50
Maritime Museum of Tasmaniamuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Discover tales of ships and sailors through captivating exhibits.
50 min · Hobart · Adult $9, concession $7, student $5, chi
open: Daily 9AM-5PM
15:36
Freycinet Experience Walkhiking
Trek through deserted beaches and pink granite monoliths.
90 min · Freycinet
Overnight: Freycinet
e.g. Big4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park, Coles Bay

Day 2 Around Freycinet

no transit — linger day · wraps up ~14:00
🌡 6.8–32.0°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 13.7h light
09:00
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallerymuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Explore diverse exhibits of Tasmanian culture and natural history.
50 min · Hobart · Free, special exhibits may require paid
open: Daily 10AM-5PM
09:50
Kangaroo Bluff Historic Sitehistory & sagasseafood
Explore fortifications built for defense against distant threats.
50 min · Hobart
10:40
Museum of Old and New Artmuseums & heritage
Experience thought-provoking contemporary art in a bold setting.
50 min · Hobart · Adult $35, concession $30, under 18 $10,
open: F-M 10AM-5PM, book in advance
11:30
Sullivan's Coveseafood
Savor fresh seafood with a backdrop of bustling waterfront activity.
50 min · Hobart
12:20
Tasmania Travel & Information Centre: Hobartmuseums & heritage
Discover maps and tips for exploring Tasmania's hidden gems.
50 min · Hobart
open: M-F 8:30AM-5:30PM (9AM-5PM during Jun-Aug), Sa Su 9AM-5PM
13:10
Penitentiary Chapelhistory & sagas
Feel solemnity in a chapel built beneath convict cells.
50 min · Hobart · Day tour: adult $12, concession $10, chi
open: Day tour: F Su 10AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 2:30PM, Sa 1PM, 2:30PM; ghost tour:
Overnight: Freycinet
e.g. Big4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park, Coles Bay

Day 3 Launceston

2h29 transit · wraps up ~19:45
🌡 3.9–34.2°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 13.6h light
11:29
Queen Victoria Museummuseums & heritagecraft beer & pubshistory & sagas
Explore colonial art, history, and a working planetarium.
50 min · Launceston
12:19
Boag's brewerymuseums & heritagecraft beer & pubs
Sample locally brewed beers on a guided tour of the brewery.
90 min · Launceston
13:49
Launceston Ghost Tourhistory & sagas
Feel the chills of Launceston's haunted past on a nightly stroll.
90 min · Launceston · $24/person or $20 with a voucher from th
open: Starts 8:30PM nightly at the Royal Oak
15:19
Tasmania Zoo
Observe 100 species of animals in a natural habitat.
50 min · Launceston
16:09
York Park
Cheer as players run onto the field under open skies.
90 min · Launceston
18:30
Morty's Food Courtcraft beer & pubscoffee & bakes
Savor diverse flavors from Asia and enjoy a sweet dessert.
75 min · Launceston
Overnight: Launceston
e.g. Art Hotel on York · The Sebel Launceston

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