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Re: Tasmania for Wildlife in April-May

by coraliers 02 April 2012

I am currently working near Port Arthur in the Tasman peninsula and as far as weather is concerned, the nights are getting colder here…
Re: 1 week in Tasmania in May - Suggestions?

by boglegraham22 26 February 2012

There's some nice walks on the Tasman Peninsula (some longer than 1 day also). Maria Island also has some nice hikes and a bit of history.…
Re: 1 week in Tasmania in May - Suggestions?

by Dale164 20 February 2012

Excellent reply by #1. I think Hobart + Tasman Peninsula + the East Coast will keep you completely occupied for a week, plus you get…
Re: 1 week in Tasmania in May - Suggestions?

by outbackescapee 09 February 2012

The key is to no try and see too much at once, especially in Tassie where the scenery changes so rapidly in a short space of time. As…
Re: Tasmania - Camping - Baby

by bandicoot3 27 November 2011

I love Maria Island too, lots of wildlife, great camping and great walks and cycling, take a bike if you can get one. Its my favourite…
Re: 10 day Tasmania trip with 18-month-old

by Dale164 21 August 2011

I think this is a good itinerary for a 10 day trip. It is a good mix of driving and free time. You will still see a little of the east…
Re: Using FF points to go somewhere in Australia for 5 days

by Drovers_Dog 17 August 2011

+Re Port Arthur, I am wondering if that is still worth visiting if I have been to see all the colonial ruins on Norfolk Island (numerous…
RE: Using FF points to go somewhere in Australia for 5 days

by Justin23 17 August 2011

I'm going to throw my 2cents worth at Hobart as well for 5 days. Plenty of things to do. I stayed in Sandy Bay last time in a cottage…
Re: 12 days trip to Tasmania & Sydney

by Drovers_Dog 19 June 2011

+Any recommendations on the camping site though? Our budget will be estimated at about AUD120 per night.+ A camping site? For that…
RE: Tasmania a taste

by pagoo 25 April 2011

I agree with post number 3. I took the bus from Launcaston to Hobart then hired a car in Hobart and made a trip down to the peninsula,…
RE: Tasmania???

by greenpearl 19 November 2010

Good choice. I have been to Tassie a couple of times and plan to go back again. With two to three weeks up your sleeve, and careful time…
RE: what to do from Sydney in 5 days?? Tasmania??

by Drovers_Dog 08 November 2010

An early morning/ afternoon flight to and from Hobart would give you four days. There's more than enough to see and keep you occupied…
RE: Where to surf in Tasmania?

by m_7581 01 July 2010

Marrawah - far North West coast (Greens Beach, Netleys, Thunder reef - lots of bull kelp and bronze whaler sharks - fun though) Tam O'Shant…
RE: Tasmania

by bude 09 April 2010

While DD's run-down of the hidden charms of Tassie are seductive, for a more conventional trip I would suggest: Stay in Hobart 3 days,…
RE: tasmania

by pagoo 28 February 2010

The day trip to Maria Island in nice. On the Tasman peninsula the Coal Mines historic sight is interesting.
RE: Ideas for East Coast of Tasmania??

by pagoo 26 February 2010

I like the 2 nights and 2 nights thing..less checking in/out etc. Maybe drive Hobart> Tasman Peninsula, 2 nights there.Explore Port Arthu…
RE: Tassie - Bruny Island

by willyankle 28 December 2009

lot to do and see in Hobart, Mt. Field, Styx, Lake St.Claire, Strahan, Western Explorer, Cradle Mt., Mole Creek, Launceston, Tamar Valley,…
RE: 5 days Tasmania

by voyagner 14 December 2009

doing tasman and then to coles bay from hobart in one day will not leave you any time to see port arthur or anything else on the tasman…
Tasmania East Coast bike & hike January

by sibserella 14 December 2009

Hi, arriving in Hobart Jan 5th, I'm planning to do as many day and overnight walks as possible around Tasman Peninsula, and probably Freycin…
Re: 2 Weeks in Tasmania

by sapphy 28 October 2009

I would certainly plan to take the rather easy 7 km hike at Cradle Mountain. Also plan on taking a boat ride down the East Coast of the…
RE: Hobart suggestions.

by NewIslander 09 October 2009

I think Bruny Island is better than cockle creek and nowwhere near as far. Hobart has changed a lot though you can save yourselves the…
RE: Weather advice in Nov / Dec around Aus

by ryb 21 August 2009

If you hanker after some "great open vistas" and outback, and WA, perhaps consider: start in Qld - go to Fraser Is and perhaps Whitsunda…
RE: visiting the south in July

by pagoo 26 March 2009

5 days to kill in Australia... If you have money I'd say Uluru, but that would not be cheap. Second idea is Tasmania for 3 days per…
Tassie Road Trip 1

by amtrakker 14 March 2009

*Road Trips around Tasmania* Spent the summer with family in Launceston Tassie, and been lucky to have been able to borrow my brother's…
RE: Tasmania

by pagoo 26 January 2009

God DD- I was in Tassie for 15 days and never saw any of those things. You never circled them on the map you gave me even ! ( Thanks…