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Tasmania Loop: 10-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 10-day version for February: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight.
10
days
1063 km
distance
16.4 h
driving
13
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- 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.
- Light days: day 1, day 3, day 7 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
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- Confirm parks passes, Cradle transport and current track access
Confirm the valid parks pass, current Freycinet and Cradle track alerts, Cradle shuttle ticket and seasonal times, weather and road access. Use an open lower walk or postpone when Dove Lake or Wineglass conditions exceed the group’s ability.
Check source ↗ - Confirm the loop car, fuel plan and every overnight
Confirm one insured car for the entire Hobart loop, rental permissions and support, fuel range, luggage capacity and every overnight. Recheck official road alerts before each leg and avoid wildlife-risk driving at dawn, dusk and night.
Check source ↗
Day 1 Hobart
- Transit
- 1h31
- Finish
- ~13:35
- Temperature
- 14.0°C–18.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 13.7h
09:00
Hobart waterfront and Battery Point heritage walk hobartcity.com.au map ↗
Read Hobart through its working waterfront, Battery Point streets and public heritage trail.
180 min · Hobart · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 2 Around Port Arthur
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~14:00
- Temperature
- 14.0°C–18.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 13.7h
09:00
Port Arthur Historic Site half-day visit portarthur.org.au map ↗
Give Port Arthur the time its open-air convict landscape and included interpretation require.
300 min · Port Arthur · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
Overnight here
e.g. Port Arthur Motor Inn & Restaurant
Day 3 Freycinet
- Transit
- 3h25
- Finish
- ~13:55
- Temperature
- 12.1°C–20.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 13.7h
12:25
Cape Tourville arrival circuit parks.tas.gov.au map ↗
Take the short Cape Tourville circuit for a measured first view of Freycinet’s coast.
90 min · Freycinet · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 4 Around Freycinet
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~14:00
- Temperature
- 12.1°C–20.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 13.7h
09:00
Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach circuit parks.tas.gov.au map ↗
Spend a full walking day on the Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach circuit when conditions allow.
300 min · Freycinet · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
Overnight here
e.g. Big4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park, Coles Bay
Day 5 Launceston
- Transit
- 2h29
- Finish
- ~15:30
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–23.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 13.6h
11:30
Cataract Gorge and Duck Reach circuit launceston.tas.gov.au map ↗
Link Cataract Gorge with the historic Duck Reach power-station landscape on foot.
180 min · Launceston · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
14:30
The Prickly Cactus thepricklycactus.com.au map ↗
Taste zesty fishbowls and smooth margaritas in a lively bar.
60 min · Launceston
Overnight here
e.g. Art Hotel on York · Waratah on York
Day 6 Cradle Mountain
- Transit
- 2h18
- Finish
- ~14:20
- Temperature
- 8.6°C–20.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 13.7h
11:20
Cradle Valley rainforest and Waldheim circuit parks.tas.gov.au map ↗
Explore Cradle Valley’s lower rainforest paths and Waldheim history without requiring a summit.
180 min · Cradle Mountain · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
Overnight here
e.g. Cradle Mountain Highlanders Cottages · Cradle Mountain Hotel
Day 7 Around Cradle Mountain
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~13:00
- Temperature
- 8.6°C–20.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 13.7h
09:00
Dove Lake Circuit parks.tas.gov.au map ↗
Circle Dove Lake through the Ballroom Forest when the shuttle, track and weather align.
240 min · Cradle Mountain · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 8 Strahan
- Transit
- 2h23
- Finish
- ~15:25
- Temperature
- 8.4°C–18.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 13.7h
11:25
Strahan harbour and People’s Park walk discovertasmania.com.au map ↗
Settle into Strahan with its harbour and a measured public forest walk.
180 min · Strahan · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
14:25
Franklin Manor Restaurant franklinmanor.com.au
Savor gourmet meals in an elegant, historic setting.
60 min · Strahan
Overnight here
e.g. Aldermere Estate Luxury Accommodation · All Inn Strahan
Day 9 Around Strahan
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~16:30
- Temperature
- 8.4°C–18.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 13.7h
09:00
Gordon River day cruise from Strahan discovertasmania.com.au map ↗
Travel from Strahan through Macquarie Harbour and the Gordon River on a confirmed day cruise.
390 min · Strahan · Check the official source for current fees and reservations
needs booking ahead: permit, timed entry or a guide details
15:30
Overnight here
e.g. Aldermere Estate Luxury Accommodation · All Inn Strahan
Day 10 Strahan → Hobart
- Transit
- 4h15
- Finish
- ~14:05
- Temperature
- 8.4°C–18.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 13.7h
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.
Sources (11)
- Hobart waterfront and Battery Point heritage walk — hobartcity.com.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Port Arthur Historic Site half-day visit — portarthur.org.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Cape Tourville arrival circuit — parks.tas.gov.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach circuit — parks.tas.gov.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Cataract Gorge and Duck Reach circuit — launceston.tas.gov.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — LauncestonCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Cradle Valley rainforest and Waldheim circuit — parks.tas.gov.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Dove Lake Circuit — parks.tas.gov.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Strahan harbour and People’s Park walk — discovertasmania.com.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — StrahanCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Gordon River day cruise from Strahan — discovertasmania.com.auOfficial government, park or operator source; factual extraction and original paraphrase