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Tasmania Loop: Route Guide

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

Drive a ten-day Hobart loop through Port Arthur, Freycinet, Launceston, Cradle Mountain and Strahan. The plan separates Port Arthur, Wineglass Bay, Dove Lake and a booked Gordon River cruise into honest days, then returns from Strahan to Hobart. Weather, roads, tracks, shuttles and cruise inventory remain live checks; no wildlife sighting, swimming conditions or clear mountain view is promised.

Tasmania Loop is a 1020 km loop (self-drive). It works best as a 10-day trip; the plan below is the 10-day version for February, built from 183 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

10
days
1020km
distance
6
Stops
183
curated stops

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The route

Hobart→ 95 kmPort Arthur→ 195 kmFreycinet→ 170 kmLaunceston→ 140 kmCradle Mountain→ 120 kmStrahan

What you'll see

Museum of Old and New Art
Experience thought-provoking contemporary art in a bold setting.
Hobart
Penitentiary
Explore imposing ruins of a once bustling convict flour mill.
Port Arthur
Cape Tourville arrival circuit
Take the short Cape Tourville circuit for a measured first view of Freycinet’s coast.
Freycinet
Boag's brewery
Sample locally brewed beers on a guided tour of the brewery.
Launceston
Cradle Valley rainforest and Waldheim circuit
Explore Cradle Valley’s lower rainforest paths and Waldheim history without requiring a summit.
Cradle Mountain
Water Tower Hill Lookout
Panoramic views of town and Macquarie Harbour unfold before you.
Strahan
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Explore diverse exhibits of Tasmanian culture and natural history.
Hobart
Port Arthur (Tasmania)
Explore the haunting ruins of this historic penal colony and its serene surroundings.
Port Arthur

Choose your length

10-day plan13 stops · 16.4 h transit1.3 stops/day · 1.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Longer daylight suits the full circuit, but parks passes, Port Arthur admission, Cradle shuttle arrangements, the Gordon River cruise, roads, tracks and weather still need confirmation for the exact dates.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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