Short Break Itineraries around Hobart City and Huon Valley

Two nights here, two nights there: A 5 day road trip in Southern Tasmania

A 5 day nature focused adventure south from Hobart. Two nights at two different accommodations, plus a series of short to medium bush walks.
Discounted from 1 April to 1 December 2023.

Discounted quiet season 2023 price of $700 (full price would be $1380) includes 4 nights accommodation for 2 people using one queen bed. Hartz Mountains and South Cape Bay require National Park Pass. Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs is extra cost.
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Huonville
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Far South
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Near Geeveston
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Far South Tasmania
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Because this discounted package requires bookings at 2 different accommodations, it is not available online. Please email us your preferred start date and a backup start date. We will check availability and get back to you to make a confirmed booking.
​Being a discounted rate, full payment required at time of booking, then no refunds, no changes.

Waterfalls and Wineries around Huonville

About 2.5 hours driving plus 7 stops including 2 wineries, a sheep cheesery, coastal scenery and 2 one-hour return waterfall walks.
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Huonville
Begin with an overnight stay at Huon Bush Retreats, then begin your day trip next morning.
09:00 At Huon Bush Retreats, enjoy the crips morning air walking to Hidden Falls.
10:00 depart Huon Bush Retreats.
10:15 Ranelagh General Store to buy packed lunch
10:30 Home Hill Winery for tastings
11:00 Depart Home Hill, drive north on A6 to Sandfly, turn east to Margate, then south to Snug. Turn west onto Snug Falls Road.
11:30 Snug Falls Car Park, then 20 minute walk to Snug Falls.
12:00 Picnic Lunch at Snug Falls.
12:30 Depart Snug Falls, walk back to car park
13:00 Depart Card park and drive to Grandvewe Sheep Cheesery
13:30 Arrive Grandvewe Chesery for tastings (or late lunch)
14:30 Depart Grandvewe, drive to Marine Reserve. Interpretive displays and coastal scenery.
Continue to Cygnet, for art and craft galleries.
15:30 depart Cygnet for Hartz View Winery for tastings and afternoon tea.
16:30 Depart Hartz View, travel to Huonville. Pickup supplies for evening meal and return to Huon Bush Retreats.
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Huonville
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Itinerary Name

Four day Huon Valley Escape
4 days, 3 nights, nature focused exploration of southern Tasmania.

3 days, 2 nights to the southernmost point

Hire Car Rentals in Tasmania

Most of Tasmania is connected by bitumen roads, but many attractions are at the end of short sections of gravel road. Be sure to book a hire car that is allowed on gravel roads and allowed on Bruny Island.
We work with Bargain Car Rentals because of their generous gravel road policy, their extensive fleet, friendly service and convenient pickup locations. The price that you are quoted is the price you pay. No extras except for fuel and insurance excess if you have an accident.

Rent mini buses and campervans

Cars, Campers, Mini Buses
Bargain Car Rentals Campervan and Motorhome fleet cover everything from a sleeper van with the basic facilities to 6 berth motorhomes with TV, Shower and Toilet and even the kitchen sink!
The bus fleet consists of 8,12 and 25 seat buses all well maintained and most registered as Public Passenger Vehicles (PPV)