Things to do in Tasmania during Summer
​ ( Hobart and southern Tasmania)

Summer brings long daylight hours and warm temperatures. This is the busy season with crowds at many attractions. You will need to book your accommodation well ahead of time. Experience Summer in Tasmania's south: Hobart, Huon Valley, Channel, Bruny Island and Far South. This is the season for cherries straight off the tree, spectacular mountain and coastal walks as well as food and cultural festivals.

Tasmanian Weather Patterns in Summer

The long daylight hours provide plenty of time for outdoor activities followed by a romantic evening cuddled in front of the wood fire. At solstice, first light is about am and last light 9:30pm. A typical 6 day Tasmanian Summer weather cycle goes something like this:
  • Partly cloudy sky, gentle breeze, 19 - 24 degrees max. Mild clear night. Night is short so not much opportunity for stargazing.
  • Partly cloudy sky, northerly breeze, 20 - 25 degrees max.
  • Clear blue sky, northerly breeze, 22 - 28 degrees max.
  • Clear blue sky, hot northerly wind, 25 - 30 degrees max. Then late afternoon, a sudden cold change to moderate westerly winds, temperature drops to 12 - 15 degrees. A few few hours of rain.
  • Clouds clearing to a mostly blue sky, gentle breeze, 16 - 19 degrees max. Mild night with spectacular stars.
  • Generally repeats on a cycle of 5 to 7 days.

Things to do in Tasmanian during Summer

Natures Autumn Changes

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5 minutes to 5 hours
This is outdoor season. Enjoy the spectacular mountain and forest walks:
  • Mt Misery Walk, 3 hours return, starts at Huon Bush Retreats
  • Mystery Creek Cave Walk, 1.5 hours return, near Buttongrass Retreat
  • Duckhole Lake Walk, 1.5 hours return, near Buttongrass Retreat

Mount Misery ​Rainforest and Waterfall Walk

Once we get a bit of rain, the waterfalls will return to their free flowing state.
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Huonville
It's Cherry season in the Huon Valley. Roadside stalls are filled with juicy new season cherries. Drop in at Willie Smiths Apple Shed, have a coffee, cider tasting, maybe lunch. Be sure to get a take home bag of organic fresh apples.
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Far South Tasmania
It might be hot outside but always 11 degrees year round inside the cave and 28 degrees in the naturally heated thermal pool.

​Hastings Caves Autumn schedule:
​2019 Times
Visitor Centre is open every day 10 am to 4 pm with cave tours 11.15; 12.15; 1.15; 2.15; 3.15.

Please purchase your tickets for cave tours at the Visitor Centre The cave tour takes approximately 45 minutes, this excludes self drive travel time to and from the cave which can take 20 minutes each way.
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Tasmanian Wilderness Flight
Full and half day flight/cruise tours as well as 3 day Glamping experiences are available all summer.

Special Summer
accommodation deals in south Tasmania

Multi night stays still attract discounts during Summer but single nights are mostly full price.

Hobart Featured Summer Cottages

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Hobart
The formal garden at Corindas blends European and Tasmanian species, combining autumn colours with the evergreen.

Huonville Summer Accommodation

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation on a Highland Cattle and Alpaca Farm

Cinema Suite or Spa Suite at a Farmstay BnB. Five minutes drive from Home Hill Winery, Ranelagh General Store. Ten minutes from Mount Misery Walk, Willie Smiths Apple Shed and Huonville. Mid Price.

Self contained Cottages, Deluxe Tipees and Camping in an extensive private habitat reserve

Self-contained cabins, eco-positive, protected forest and wildlife. Discounted rates Monday to Thursday nights. A great location for star watching or seeing the spectacular Southern Aurora. Near Huonville, 50 minutes from Hobart. Private and tranquil, Mid Price.

Dover/Southport Autumn Cabin

Self Contained
​Eco-Cabin Holiday Home

In the Far South of Tasmania, the forest parts to reveal a spectacular open buttongrass plain.

Discounted Autumn rates Monday to Thursday nights and weekend nights for longer stays.

This special habitat is home to a unique range of flowers, birds and animals, a community found nowhere else. The view to the Southern Ranges is spectacular and sometime snow capped.

Exclusive occupancy with just one guest accommodation. The 400 metre long driveway takes you to the tranquility of this 14Ha private habitat reserve.

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