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Tasmania Loop — a 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 5-day version for February: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · 7-day plan · 9-day plan · best time to go.
5
days
931 km
distance
14.3 h
driving
24
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Tassie summer: Wineglass Bay swimmable, Cradle's Dove Lake circuit at its friendliest — book MONA and campsites ahead.
- Heavy transit: day 5 (6h38) runs over 6 hours on the road. Around 6 days would keep daily driving comfortable on this route — or keep the dates and start each of those days by 08:00.
Day 1 Hobart → Freycinet
🌡 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
10:40
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
14:24
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
🌡 6.8–32.0°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 13.7h light
09:00
Kangaroo Bluff Historic Sitehistory & sagasseafood
Explore fortifications built for defense against distant threats.
50 min · Hobart
09:50
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
10:40
Sullivan's Coveseafood
Savor fresh seafood with a backdrop of bustling waterfront activity.
50 min · Hobart
11:30
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
12:20
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:
13:10
Shot Towerhistory & sagas
Climb tall sandstone steps for panoramic city views.
50 min · Hobart · Adult $8, child $4, under 5 free
open: Daily 9AM-5PM (in winter 9AM-4PM)
Overnight: Freycinet
e.g. Big4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park, Coles Bay
Day 3 Launceston
🌡 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
Day 4 Cradle Mountain
🌡 1.3–31.3°C · 🌧 ~7 rain days · ☀ 13.7h light
11:18
Lake St Clair Visitor Centremuseums & heritagecoffee & bakes
Learn about the region's dramatic landscapes over a coffee.
50 min · Cradle Mountain
open: 9AM–4PM
12:08
Cradle Mountain Interpretation Centremuseums & heritagehiking
Discover the area's natural history through interactive displays.
50 min · Cradle Mountain
12:58
Pencil Pine Falls and Rainforest walkmuseums & heritagehiking
Taste fresh forest air and spot the elegant Pencil Pine Falls.
90 min · Cradle Mountain
14:28
Cradle Mountain Visitor Centremuseums & heritagehiking
50 min · Cradle Mountain
open: 9AM–4PM
15:18
Cathedral Mountainhiking
Feel the awe of towering cliffs plunging dramatically into the valley.
50 min · Cradle Mountain
16:08
Cradle Mountainhiking
Take in panoramic views from Tasmania's sixth-highest peak.
50 min · Cradle Mountain
Overnight: Cradle Mountain
e.g. Cradle Mountain Hotel · Cradle Mountain Lodge
Day 5 Strahan → back to start
🌡 2.6–29.4°C · 🌧 ~11 rain days · ☀ 13.7h light
11:23
Macquarie Harbour Cruisesmuseums & heritageseafood
Glide through vast harbour waters and serene river channels.
50 min · Strahan
12:13
People's Park and Hogarth Fallshikingseafood
Stroll through lush gardens and walk to tranquil waterfall.
50 min · Strahan