Touring Southern Tassie
The Discover Tasmania website provides the following usefull information for visitors to Southern Tasmania:
''Hobart and Surrounds•Australia’s most distinctive city, Tasmania’s capital combines heritage charm and cultural diversity in a setting of exceptional beauty.
•Within 90 minutes’ drive of Hobart are a range of attractions, from the pristine waters of Bruny Island to the mesmerising history of Port Arthur.
To help you explore Hobart and Surrounds:
Download or view online this region's Holiday Planner.
It is full of information on things to see, places to stay and where to go. Get ideas for places to visit in Hobart’s surrounds or where to stay in the vibrant waterfront city. Within 90-minutes’ drive from Hobart you can experience world-heritage wilderness, discover Port Arthur Historic Site or sip the fine wines of a cool-climate vineyard.''
Popular Hobart Sites & Attractions
- Mt Wellington - The view on a clear day is fantastic!
- Salamanca & The Salamanca Market - The market is on Saturdays. Salamanca is a popular spot with the locats with it's bustling restaurant and bar scene and there's some great local procuct and souvineer shops.
- Hobart Docks - Check out the fishing boats, wander the piers and tuck in to some fresh fish & chips!
- Cadbudy Chocolate Factory - A must while in Hobart. Learn about the chocolate making process and pick up some bargains at the shop!
- Battery Point - This historic part of Hobart has some facinating history.
- The Derwent - Take a cruise of the harbour or venture up/down river to many places of interest. Most cruises depart from Brook St Pier.
Day Trips
The following destinations make great day trips, using Martin Cash Motel as the base for your touring of Southern Tasmania.
- The Tasman Peninsula - Includes Port Arthur Historic Site. Explore the seacliffs and wildlife on a cruise, it's well worth it!
- Richmond & The Coal Valley - Richmond town, wineries and lovely countryside.
- New Norfolk - Drive up river to the town of New Norfolk, exlpore the antuique shops and even venture a little further to Mt Field and Russel Falls.
- Bruny Island - Drive down the D'entrecastau channel and take your car on the ferry to Bruny Island. Explore this wonderful island and great beaches.
- Huon Valley - The apple centre of Tasmania! Explore the Huon River, pick up some crisp apples from the roadside stalls, and visit the Tahune Airwalk.
Key towns of Hobart and Surrounds
The following guide is taken from the Discover Tasmania website.
Bothwell - gateway to the central highlands for fishing and walking.
Bruny Island – towering sea cliffs and just a 20-minute ferry ride from Kettering.
Cockle Creek – where the South Coast Track begins or ends.
Cygnet – centre of fruit growing in the Huon Valley.
Derwent Bridge - gateway to the Western Wilderness.
Doo Town – a town with a dour sense of humour.
Dover – explore the southwest wilderness and Hartz Mountains National Park.
Dunalley – where the Tasman Peninsula begins.
Eaglehawk Neck – sea cruises and Pirates Bay.
Geeveston – the Forest Heritage Centre and Tahune Airwalk.
Hamilton –you can still find crofter cottages or grand old farm houses built by Scottish farmers .
Hobart - Tasmania's capital where you can experience history, the arts and a relaxing city life.
Huonville – centre for Tasmania's apple and stone fruit industry, and the southern forests.
Kempton - the streetscape, with its inn, church and shops, is very much as it was in the 19th century.
Kettering – vibrant artisan culture and the Bruny Island ferry departure point.
New Norfolk – the centre of the hop growing area with a traditional village square.
Oatlands - a pretty colonial town about 84 kilometres north of Hobart.
Port Arthur - the most evocative and best preserved site of a colonial penal settlement in Australia.
Richmond - on the banks of the Coal River a 30-minute drive from Hobart.
Sorell – a good place for fuel and provisions before driving north to the east coast or south to the Tasman Peninsula.
Taranna – home of the Tasmanian Devil Park.
Woodbridge – perfect place for a cruise and lunch at Peppermint Bay.