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Tourist information and itineraries for Tasmania:
Hobart, Huon Valley, Bruny Island and Far South
How to get to Tasmania, hire a car and travel around from Hobart to Huonville, Bruny Island, Geeveston, Franklin, Port Huon, Dover, Southport. Maps, itineraries, events and specialty information developed by Huon Valley locals to help you understand that southern Tasmania is worth so much more than a day trip from Hobart. Featured information is listed below or click here for lots more information about southern Tasmania >>>

How to get to and travel around Hobart and Tasmania

• Flights to Hobart Tasmania
• Ferry from Melbourne to Tasmania
• Hire Car Tasmania
• Public Transport in southern Tasmania

Spirit of Tasmania: Ferry from Melbourne to Devonport

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You know that you are on an island when you arrive by sea. The Spirit of Tasmania operated daily sailings all year round. Bring your own car.
More information about the Spirit of Tasmania

Flights to and within Tasmania

You can fly into Hobart and have a hire car waiting. Spend a day or two in Hobart, then head south to the Huon Trail. Be sure to rent a car that is allowed on gravel roads and Bruny Island.

​These airlines service Hobart.
  • Qantas
  • Jetstar
  • Virgin
  • Tiger
  • Par Avion, flights within Tasmania
More information about getting to Tasmania

Book a rental car in Tasmania

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Although most of Tasmania is connected with bitumen roads, many activities such as national parks are at the end of short sections of gravel. Be sure to book a hire car that is allowed on gravel roads.
Rent a hire car in Tasmania


Gay Friendly Accreditation

Official government Rainbow Accreditation is a stringent performance based accreditation system. A variety of gay owned and operated and gay friendly tourism operators.

Hobart and South Tasmania Itineraries

Maps and itineraries for touring southern Tasmania

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Tasmania Itinerary suggestions

  • 3 night short break in Tasmania
  • 4 night Huon Valley Escape
  • 6 night Hobart and south tour

Southern Tasmania tourist regions

  • Hobart City
  • Huon Valley
  • Bruny Island
  • D'Entrecasteaux Channel
  • Far South Tasmania

Major Events in Tasmania's South

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Taste of the Huon

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Huon Winter Fest

  • Taste of Tasmania
  • Taste of the Huon
  • Dark MoFo
  • Huon Valley Winter Festival
  • Festival of Voices
  • Huon Show


Information about major events in southern Tasmania

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remote ​wilderness and Far South Tasmania

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Map from Hobart Airport  and Mona to Mount Wellington, things to do and places to stay in Hobart and suburbs
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Beach houses and motel rooms, walks, penguins and cheese plus the
Bruny Island
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Waterfalls, Shot Tower, museum, sheep cheese, accommodation and D'Entrecasteaux Channel
tourist map and info
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Huon Valley
eco-retreat, waterview cottages and a country hotel. River cruising, road maps and itineraries
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Map to Hastings Caves, Ida Bay Railway, Hartz Mountains and South Coast Walk and unique accommodation in
Far South Tasmania

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