Friday 21 October 2016

Popular Tourist Attractions and Driving Tasmania (Circle Tasmania) Australia

Strahan to Hobart : Travel along the Lyell Highway back through the heart of Tasmania' s World Heritage listed wilderness. Stop in Tarraleah an old hydro electric town where platypus quolls wallabies wombats Tasmanian devils and echidnas wander the streets. Take a side trip to Mount Field National Park where you can bushwalk through lush fern forests to the spectacular Russell Falls and Lady Barron Falls. You can cross country ski past windswept snow gums on the highland plateaus. Before you reach Hobart check out classic village square and antique stores of New Norfolk.

Cradle Mountain to Strahan: Follow the road than 90 bends down into Queenstown once the world' s richest gold and copper mine or arrive on a scenic rack and pinion railway. Explore the former silver mining town of Zeehan before looping back to Strahan the qateway to Tasmania' s World Heritage listed wild west. Cruise down the majestic Gordon River or white water raft the Franklim River in Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Back in Strahan you can kayak on Macquarie Harbour walk windswept Ocean Beach and expore pine and myrtle forests by four wheel drive. Soar over ancient Huon forests in a sea plane or relax and indulge in great food and wine.


Stanley to Cradle Mountain: Soothe your soul in the World Heritage listed wilderness of Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park. Climb Cradle Mountain walk around the mirrored waters of Dove Lake or trek the famous 65 kilometre Overland Track all the way to Lake St Clair. Soar over the park on a scenic flight go fly fishing and feed wallabies wombats and possums on a nocturnal wildlife tour. Stay overnight in simple cabins or just outside the park in mountain lodges.

Launceston to Stanley: Browse art and craft galleries in historic Deloraine murals in Sheffield and antique shops in Latrobe. Arrive in Devonport where the Spirit of Tasmania ships are almost land marks. Walk or cycle along the waterfront surf at The Bluff and row or sail the Mersey River. Don' t miss Narawntapu National Park where kangaroos wallabies wombats and pademelons graze peacefully on the grass. Meander through the coastal gems of Ulverstone Burnie and tulip filled Wynyard.