Route Overview
About this Tour
Tasmania is different from the rest of Australia – cooler, greener, less populated, and with wilderness as untouched as few places on Earth. The island south of the mainland offers dramatic coasts, ancient rainforests, a vibrant food and wine scene, and wildlife that exists nowhere else – above all the Tasmanian Devil. For campervan adventurers, 'Tassie' is a dream: compact distances, countless campsites, and nature experiences that deserve superlatives.
Your Journey in Detail
🏔️Hobart & the Tasman Peninsula
Hobart, Australia's second-oldest city, is a surprisingly cosmopolitan starting point. The Salamanca Market on Saturday is a must: local produce, crafts, and the vibrant atmosphere of a port town. The Waterfront with its restaurants and cafés offers fresh seafood – the oysters are excellent! MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), reachable by ferry, is one of the world's most unusual museums: provocative, built underground, with a collection ranging from Egyptian mummies to cutting-edge video art. The Tasman Peninsula southeast of Hobart is dramatic: Port Arthur, the historic penal colony with its heavy history, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The coastal formations (Tasman Arch, Devil's Kitchen, Blowhole) are spectacular.
🦔Cradle Mountain – Pure Wilderness
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is Tasmania's highlands jewel – a landscape of jagged rocks, crystal-clear lakes, and moorland reminiscent of Scotland, but wilder. The iconic view of Cradle Mountain, reflected in Dove Lake, is one of Australia's most famous images. The Dove Lake Circuit (6 km) is an easy walk, but for adventurers, the legendary Overland Track begins here – 65 km through wilderness to Lake St Clair, Australia's deepest freshwater body. Even without the full track, there are spectacular day hikes: Marion's Lookout, Crater Lake, and Hansons Peak for the fit. Wildlife is abundant: wombats are particularly common here (some seemingly tame – please don't feed!), Bennett's wallabies, and platypus in the rivers at dusk.
🍷Freycinet & the East Coast
Freycinet National Park on the east coast is Tasmania's Mediterranean face: turquoise-blue bays, granite rocks in pink and orange, and weather milder than the rest of the island. Wineglass Bay, a perfectly curved bay framed by the Hazards mountains, is considered one of the world's ten most beautiful beaches – and deserves the title. The climb to the viewpoint (one hour, steep) is mandatory; those with more time hike down to the beach and also visit Hazards Beach on the other side of the peninsula. Bicheno north of the park offers nightly penguin tours – little penguins return at darkness from the sea to their nests. Bay of Fires further north is a strip of white sand beaches and orange, lichen-covered granite rocks – perfect for camping and photography.
💡Practical Tips
- ✓Book the Spirit of Tasmania ferry (Melbourne-Devonport) – especially early in high season!
- ✓Tasmanian weather is unpredictable – always have layers and rain gear!
- ✓Drive slowly at night – wildlife (wombats, wallabies) on the roads is very common!
At a Glance
Duration
10-14 Tage
Distance
1.200 km
Difficulty
Moderate
Highlights
- ⭐Cradle Mountain
- ⭐Freycinet
- ⭐MONA
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