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State of Tasmania 10 Days - what to do
Posted: Thu June 25, 2009 07:30 PM UTC
Arriving in Hobart from Auckland via Melbourne late on 10 Feb. Got 10 nights to see as much as possible of the island. Leaving on early flight on 20 Feb. How far is the airport from downtown Hobart, or should we book an airport hotel? Any recs for a reliable car rental co? Is it easy enough to pick up accomm on the hoof?
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 MalH
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Hobart Tassie in August
Posted: Sun June 14, 2009 03:57 AM UTC
Hi forum

Do you recommend travelling around the east coast or west coast during August? Plan to rent car to travel around but being winter what's the roads condition like? I'll be flying into Hobart midweek and out of Hobart on the weekend.
Thank you!!
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 meru
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State of Tasmania Tasmania for 11 daysish
Posted: Sat June 13, 2009 06:08 PM UTC
OK, if you were a group of 5 friends touring Tasmania starting in Hobart and ending with either Launceston or Davenport, what would YOU see for the roughly 11 days or so that your touring the island in a self rented car? Mind you this will be in early November of 2010.
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State of Tasmania Romantic Getaway
Posted: Sat May 9, 2009 01:14 AM UTC
Hi all. My work collegue and bf are going to the Melbourne cup this year and want to spend a short holiday in Tassi after because the cheap air fares. What I mean by a short holiday is only 3 days. They are looking for something romantic with a spa & fireplace that they can relax with a few glasses of good red. Of course I jumped right on the case and said I'd ask my good mates on vt to help out :o) Travel forum is my first point of call. Of course I'll check out some pages here....but I'm sure you all have good first hand tips to share. ;o)
Cheers, Ann.
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 aussirose
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State of Tasmania What would recommend for a 4 - 5 day stay over Christmas in Tasmania
Posted: Sat May 2, 2009 06:12 PM UTC
We are bring our family to tasmania for Christmas - 3 children - 9,11,13 and will be spending 4 - 5 days counting Dec 25. What would you recommend that we do?
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 ksafinuk
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State of Tasmania Tasmania - Launceston to Hobart in 6 days
Posted: Tue April 28, 2009 06:41 AM UTC
I will be travlling to Melbourne & tasmania in Mid Jun. I will be spending 6 days in Tasmania arriving in Launceston and out Hobart on day 6. I have planned the trip as follows:

1) Arrive Launceston by 10am , continue to cradle mountain ( overnight at cradle Mountain)
2) Cradle Mountain- Launceston
3) Launceston - Taman - Valley - Bicheon
4) Bicheon - Freycinet - Hobart
5) Hobart- Hunon Valley & Richmond-Hobart
6) Out Hobart by noon - Melbourne

Any comments on the iternary? As it will be winter time, i am concern on the road condition, will i be able to reach each destination before night fall? ( I have a child - 7yr old so need to do things at a relax pace).

Also Launceston - Bicheon - should i go via Scootdale & St Helen or Campbell town?
Any recommendation or must visit on the way?

Thank you.
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 jackio1917
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State of Tasmania Travelling in Tassie from 16 May (0955) -23 May (1005)
Posted: Thu April 16, 2009 05:03 PM UTC
Dear Friends,
Please help to give some advise on my queries:
1) What car rental companies are available at Hobart Airport,

2) 3 of us are travelling. What car is recommanded to accomadate 3 large lungage? We are thinking of Camry as we try to get easy to handle car as we are not very experience driver.

3) Hows weather in Tassie? What precaution should we take while driving (e.g. Wheel protector) or for self skin protection?

4) is there any day light savings in Tassie?

5) base on our flight schedule, we will miss going salamaca market. Is there any similar market we can go to?

6) is the any factory outlet worth going?

7) as we dont intend to drive too much, we will be travelling from Hobart=>port authur =>swansea=>Bicheno=>Campbell Town=> Ross=> Hamilton=> hobart. Please recommand any interesting/unique accomadation. We are looking at cottage type, farmstay instead of hotel

8) What is the average price to pay for 1 night stay in cottage/farmstay type of accomandate for 3 person? we just need a clean and comfy place

9) are there any well-known or must try resturant that we can hv our meals?

Thanks
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 ichan
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State of Tasmania Hobart Accomodation
Posted: Wed March 18, 2009 10:32 AM UTC
Planning a trip to Hobart and would like to know if any members have stayed at the Quest Waterfront or Mantra One Sandy Bay and provide me with their opinion and experiences whether good or bad. We would be staying for 8 nights. Looking for the best central location as we will be there as tourists and wish to do as much as possible before driving onto Launceston for another 8 days touring.
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 car67black
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Hobart Motorhome Parking
Posted: Thu March 12, 2009 11:12 AM UTC
Hi,

we will be visiting Hobart this month in a six berth motorhome. Can anyone advise where to park in the city to enable us to go to Salamnaca Markets?
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 bjkilburn
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State of Tasmania renting a house/cottage/apartment/whatever in Tasmania
Posted: Fri February 20, 2009 11:28 PM UTC
If a group of a minimum of 5 grown adults were to travel to Tasmania for a couple weeks, where would we find a decent place to rent for us for about 2 weeksish? We are looking for a 3 to 4 bedroom place to share thats not to expensive, but not to poorish either if that makes any sense. Any ideas? Assuming that Hobart is a good place to be to do day trips out of. Is there a good second choice outside of Hobart to do this same idea. Do a "one week here, one week there" type idea. Any ideas would be wonderful.
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 cottonwood
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Hobart Cruise ships (Celebrity)
Posted: Fri February 6, 2009 05:04 AM UTC
where do the cruise ships come in at?? how far is it fromThe Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre ?? how can u get there?? how long would it take?? and how much?? ty so much appreciate your help. mary
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 laun45
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State of Tasmania Is it expensive not to self drive in Tassie
Posted: Sat January 31, 2009 12:35 PM UTC
Dear Friends,
I had travelled with 2 girlfriends in Oct 06 in Tassie for about 7 days and 2 days in melbourne. It was a self drive trip starting from Hobart and ending at Launceston. I had visited Tasmania Botanic gardens, salamanca market, tulips farm, ashgrove cheese, wineglass bay, cradle mountain, cabury chocolate factory.
Im planning to return to Tassie & mel on 23 July 09 - 01 Aug 09.This time round may only start from Hobart to Swansea to campbell town back to Hobart as we dont intend to drive a lot for this trip.

Please advise:
1) What other places are good to go for the coming trip
2) What produces of Tassie can we see, e.g. scallops, abalone, chocolates, flowers, fruits,
3) What time do Salamanca market open,

Also for Melbourne,
1)Do we need to drive,
2)How do we get to the factory outlets in Melbourne,
3) What shld we try in Mel, e.g. food/places of interest.

thanks
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 ichan
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State of Tasmania Camper van or car travel
Posted: Fri January 9, 2009 01:31 PM UTC
Good day! Trying to decide on renting a campervan or car for seeing Tasmania.

The questions are - can we just drive & hope to find accomodations when we get there? What are those chances that we can get rooms on a whim? We will be in Tasmania the first week of February.

And If we take a campervan, do we need to confirm space in those camper parks or can we just drive in? Can campervans park by a beach & make camp?

I am getting the idea that most of the small towns in Tasmania probably close up early and if we arrive late, the accomodations may be closed for the night.

Thanks! Susan from California
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 squarter
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Hobart help with itinerary
Posted: Wed November 19, 2008 08:48 PM UTC
Hi guys. I have been lurking the net, and found flights to Hobart for $22.00.
I have always wanted to go to Tasmania, but have no idea where to start with our itinerary. We are gone for 7 nights next May...Any help...we will hire a car.
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 adelaidean
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Hobart e-mail address
Posted: Thu October 23, 2008 05:53 AM UTC
Hi! Does anyone have

The Pickled Frog, Hobart (hostel)
e-mail address

thanks!
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 flowertot7
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Freycinet National Park Hiking to Wineglass Bay with a baby - is it do-able?
Posted: Sun October 19, 2008 10:53 AM UTC
Hi, my husband and I will be traveling to Tasmania soon with our 18 month old. We are very keen to visit the Wineglass bay and would love to bring our little toddler along. We have a baby carrier that we can use during the hike. I've read that the hike is quite steep to get to the bay. Has anyone done it before with a little one? Any tips to share? Approx. how long does it take to get the bay at a casual pace? Thanks.
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 khooshirley
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Launceston Winery Accommodatoin
Posted: Sun October 19, 2008 10:25 AM UTC
Hi there

will be travelling to Launceston-Hobart for 7 days this Nov. thinking about staying in wineries for a few nights and heard that Tamar Valley is good. are there any wineries that offer accommodation? appreciate any suggestions! distance is not a problem, as will be driving, so long as it's beautiful and offers quality food.. apart from Tamar, other areas are fine too. thanks!
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 voyage_lam
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State of Tasmania 7 day road-trip
Posted: Thu October 9, 2008 05:50 AM UTC
Greetings,

Looking to take a week off sometime next year, hire a vehicle and explore as much of Tassie as humanly possible with a group of mates. Would like to target mainly the natural scenery, parks, forests, lakes... a few quick questions:

- Any suggestions regarding destinations, itinirary, accomodation (camping pref)etc?
- Best time of year to make the trip (no rain would be nice!)?
- Is it best haul mountain bikes in the car throughout the trip, or hire them at each destination?

Any thoughts / comments on the above would be greatly appeciated.

Cheers


Dave
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 wormus
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State of Tasmania Backpacker hostel in Launceston and Hobart
Posted: Thu September 25, 2008 02:58 PM UTC
I am looking for a hostel in Launceston and Hobart.

I found YHA backpacker in Hobart but it is not available to book online now.
I also found http://www.launcestonbackpackers.com.au/rates.htm in Launceston. But I do not know if it is near city centre or not.

Can somebody coming to Launceston and Hobart suggest me a reasonable backpacker hostel in the centre of Launceston and Hobart?

Hope for your help. Thank you so much.
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 salemvang
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Hobart Port Arthur Enquiry
Posted: Tue September 23, 2008 06:02 PM UTC
Hi, I have a question regarding the Port Arthur Gold Pass option. I see that the Gold Pass covers "everything." I only have 1 day, but I am interested in doing everything that the Gold Pass covers.

Here's what the Gold Pass offers per the Port Arthure website:

Access to more than thirty historic buildings, ruins and gardens
Introduction to Port Arthur walking tou
Isle of the Dead tour (incorporating a Harbour Cruise)
Point Puer tour
Audio tour
Lunch on-site at the Museum Coffee Shop or Port Café
Morning and afternoon tea

In order to do all these activities, how many hours do I need to allocate for my one day? Or, what time do I need to arrive, or what is a good time to arrive, to begin seeing/doing all the Gold Pass options, and about what time in the afternoon can I expect to complete my day?

The reason I request this information is because I only have the one day, I like the Gold Pass options, I'll be driving from Hobart, and I need to figure what time I need to depart Hobart, and about what time can I expect to be back at hobart.

Thank you.
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Hobart Tasmania for 6 days
Posted: Wed September 17, 2008 06:48 AM UTC
Hi there,

I'm planning to stay 2 nights in Launceston + 3 nights in Hobart visiting the following places:

1) Launceston - take chairlift across Cataract Gorge,
2) Tamar River
3) Penny Royal World and the Waverley Woollen Mills.
4) Cradle Mountain Walk - local tour

5) Hobart - Battery Point, Salamanca Place
6) Mt Wellington
7) Cascade Brewery
8) Derwent River
9) Cadbury chocolate factory
10) Huon Valley - Local tour

Is there any local public transporation for backpackers that covers any of the places that I've mentioned? Can I have the exact bus number and link for reference?

Thanks!
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 AskUhor
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Launceston Day tour to Cradle Mountain
Posted: Sat September 13, 2008 03:58 AM UTC
i am planning to take a tour to Cradle Mountain on Thurday, 13/11. I searched in some tour company websites (eg.http://www.tigerwilderness.com.au/cradle/, the tour is not available on Thursday. If you know any other tour companies that offer this tour on that day, please help me. Thank you so much.
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 salemvang
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State of Tasmania Transportation between Hobart and Launceston
Posted: Fri September 12, 2008 12:09 AM UTC
I am planning to go to Hobart and Launceston from 13 to 18 November this year. I do not know if there is any shuttle bus between two places, where I can catch, how often it runs and how much it costs. Your recommendations are highly appreciated. Thank you so much.
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 salemvang
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Hobart Cost of Driving in Hobart (round trip)
Posted: Wed September 10, 2008 05:09 PM UTC
Hihi,

I'll be travelling to Hobart in early Nov 08.
Intention is to rent a car for 5 days, travelling from Hobart - Freycinet - Launceston - Cradle Mt - Strahan - Hobart. I'm worried about the total cost of petrol. Thinking of renting 1.3-1.5l car.

Could you guys advise of the estimated cost of petrol for the entire round trip?

Any suggestion for car rental companies? I checkout "Budget", Hyundai getz cost about 230+ for 5 days.


Cheers,
Fazi
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 SFAZI
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State of Tasmania Travelling in Tassie in March
Posted: Fri September 5, 2008 05:07 AM UTC
Hi, My husband and I are going spend just over 2 weeks travelling around Tassie in March 2009. We are starting out in Hobart spending 3 or 4 days there (which we will book accommodation for)and doing a couple of day trips close by. We will then be travelling up the East Coast and doing a full circle back to Hobart. We wondered whether it would be safe to 'chance' our accommodation or if it advisable to book in advance. We will have a hire car and are happy to stay in any form of accomm. (cabins, motels or b&b's). It would be good to hear other travellers experiences at this time of year....
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 markshell
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State of Tasmania Tasmanian Weather in Dec-Jan?
Posted: Tue September 2, 2008 09:39 AM UTC
Am planning for an Australia trip. Can anyone tell me how's the weather in Tasmania in Dec-Jan? Is it overly hot?
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State of Tasmania need advice from tasmanians
Posted: Sat July 19, 2008 01:54 AM UTC
I'm planning on going to Tasmania next year and doing lots of short walks,nothing longer than 4 hours and going to Mt Field,Freycinet,Lake St Clair and Strahan. I know I'm in for cold weather whenever I go, but would autumn or spring be better to maximise my chances of seeing sunshine?
Husband has never seen snow, so that leads me toward spring,October perhaps.
But,according to Bureau of Met charts (which are doing my head in!) spring is more likely to be windy and wet than autumn,leaning me towards deciding on May.
Will be in Tasmania 2 weeks.
Please help -- am very confused!
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 fionasydney
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Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Park tips for 4 women wanting to climb cradle mountain
Posted: Tue July 15, 2008 08:16 AM UTC
4 women are wanting to climb cradle mountain in January. We would like to venture on trip up to 7 days long, carry our own stuff, all gutsy, fit and adventurous and would like some tips and advice from others please.
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 midlifehiker
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Tasmania North west tasmania
Posted: Mon July 7, 2008 01:57 AM UTC
Hi everyone,
My husband and I are going to tasmania for 1 week from 20th July. We have rented a little cottage on 5 acres at Penguin. While we are there we plan to have a look at cradle mountain, queenstown and strahan. Any tips on where to eat, what to see, must do"s would be appreciated.
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 danvalmac
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State of Tasmania Devonport checkpoint
Posted: Wed June 18, 2008 04:13 AM UTC
Hi People,

I am going to be relocating to Taz this spring. I'm packing my stuff into my car, getting me and car on a ferry and then finally arriving at Devonport. I'd like to find out what the process and procedure is going through the Devonport quarantine checkpoint...how long it takes,what forms I will be asked to fill out,how the quarantine officers and sniffer dogs do their search etc. Thanks in advance,

QT
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 quartaz
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