8 days in Hobart and South Tasmania Itinerary

Hobart is known for nature, shopping, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the long history of Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Wellington, take in the views from Richmond Bridge, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Battery Point Sculpture Trail.

To see maps, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Hobart day trip planning site.

Brisbane to Hobart is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. Traveling from Brisbane in February, expect Hobart to be little chillier, temps between 26°C and 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Derwent Bridge.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): appreciate the history behind The Wall in the Wilderness, then take some stellar pictures from King William Saddle, and then take in the awesome beauty at Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Derwent Bridge trip planner.

Drive from Hobart to Derwent Bridge in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can drive to Eaglehawk Neck.

On the 28th (Tue), discover the deep blue sea with Wild Ocean Tasmania, then take in the dramatic natural features at Tessellated Pavement, and then stroll through Three Capes Track. Keep things going the next day: make a trip to Remarkable Cave, contemplate the long history of Port Arthur Historic Site, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Waterfall Bay.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Eaglehawk Neck trip planner.

Traveling by car from Derwent Bridge to Eaglehawk Neck takes 3.5 hours. In February in Eaglehawk Neck, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) so you can fly back home.