Tasmania's Grand Circle Self-Drive 

Tour this abundant island on our 13-night round trip as it takes you between ripe produce-growing pastures, cinematic landscapes and historical towns.

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Itinerary, Self-drive
13 nights
, Melbourne: 2 nights , Hobart: 1 night , Strahan: 1 night , Cradle Mountain National Park: 2 nights , Launceston: 1 night , St Helens: 1 night  , Coles Bay: 2 nights , Hobart: 1 night , Sydney: 2 nights
Self-Drive, Selfdrive, Multi Centre

Recommended itinerary

Days 1-2

Melbourne

Explore the street art, get lost in the laneways and try out some of the best coffee with a couple of days in the cultural capital. Melbourne has plenty of day trip options like Yarra Valley for wine tastings and Wilson’s Promontory for sweeping sea views. Stay 2 nights at Crown Promenade.

Day 3

Hobart

Land in Tassie’s capital for a taste of the island’s fine produce and to see its colonial-era architecture. Stay at Lenna of Hobart

Day 4

Strahan

Learn about the island’s convict history in Macquarie Harbour and head for the untamed territory in Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Stay at Motel Strahan.

Days 5-6

Cradle Mountain

Spend a few days around mist-shrouded lakes like Cradle Lake and Lake St Clair, keeping an eye out for wildlife like the Tasmanian devil, wombat and wedge-tailed eagle. Stay 2 nights at Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village.

Day 7

Launceston

Check out the craft beer scene and the country’s biggest regional museum. Stay at City Park Grand Hotel.

Day 8

St Helens

Tuck into the catch of the day in the east coast’s biggest holiday town. Stay at NRMA St Helens Waterfront Hotel.

Days 9-10

Coles Bay

Drive down to Freycinet National Park, where highlights include Wineglass Bay, the pink Hazard mountains and wild animals, nearly 50 of which are only found in Tasmania. Stay 2 nights at Freycinet Lodge.

Day 11

Hobart

Head back to Hobart for your last night on the Apple Isle. Stay at Lenna of Hobart.

Days 12-14

Sydney

Fly to Australia’s star city and see its world-class landmarks. Tour the white-sailed Opera House, have brunch on the Harbour and join the surfers at Bondi Beach. Stay 2 nights at ParkRoyal Darling Harbour.