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Iconic Road Trips
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Circumnavigate Tasmania
The best way to see the essentials of what Tasmania has to offer is to drive around the island's coast, or as close to it as is possible. This route allows easy access to just about anywhere in Tasmania that has a road leading to it without having to go too far off the beaten track, making it ideal for first-time visitors to Tasmania who want to get the overall feel of the place.
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Regional Drives
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Heritage Highway, Tas
The Heritage Highway follows the original inland road from Hobart to Launceston that was pioneered by Tasmania's early European settlers and built by convict road gangs in the 1810s. Aptly named, the Highway passes through some of the most complete and well preserved Georgian era villages in the world today in which the finest examples of colonial architecture and convict craftsmanship in Australia can be seen and appreciated.
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The Huon Trail, Tas
No trip to Hobart and Southern Tasmania is complete without a drive along the Huon Trail. Taking in the the fruit growing district of the Huon River valley, Port Huon, Bruny Island and the vast expanse of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, the Huon Trail incorporates busy towns and sleepy villages, serene boutique farms and World Heritage Wilderness areas accessed by roads that wind through a world of extensive and beautiful valleys and waterways.
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North West Coast, Tas
For me, a day drive along the north west coast of Tasmania is one of life's most pleasant experiences. Cattle idly graze in lush green pastures that appear to go right down to the beachfront, and a single railway track winds its away along the shoreline of the calm waters of Bass Strait. The day's activities can include visits to waterfalls, a chairlift ride to the top of The Nut at Stanley, taking in the views across Bass Strait from Table Cape or Rocky Cape, clambering over orange lichen covered rocks at Hawley Beach, or a leisurely train ride to the water's edge on the Don River Railway.
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Tasman Peninsula, Tas
The Tasman Peninsula is an extremely scenic part of Tasmania that is dominated by rolling pastures and heavily timbered hills and surrounded by dramatic coastline of sheer cliffs, towering rocky outcrops, sheltered bays and sea caves. Walking tracks and kayaks give access to the area's more isolated corners. The peninsula is steeped in Australia's convict history; it contains some of the country's most important convict heritage sites, the jewel in the crown being the Port Athur settlement. Whilst a day is enough time for a visit to Port Arthur from Hobart, try to add a few extra days to explore the rest of the peninsula.
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North East Corner, Tas
A diversity of both inland and coastal scenery, quaint old mining towns and seaside resorts, dense rainforests, waterfalls and high mountain peaks contrasted by a rugged granite coastline awaits travellers on this interesting drive through the north eastern corner of Tasmania. The drive is a loop and can be commenced and completed from any of the following places, or driven in sections between any of those places: Launceston, Scottsdale, St Helens, St Marys, Bicheno, Campbell Town, Evandale. This description commences at Launceston in a clockwide direction.
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Roads Less Travelled
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Gordon River Road, Tas
The 85km Gordon River Road is the major man made intrusion into the South West Tasmania World Heritage Wilderness area, and with the Scott Peak Dam Road is the only road into the region. It is the main means of access to view the dams of the Lake Pedder area, apart from flying over the region. This road gives travellers a rare chance to drive through one of the last remaining pristine wilderness areas in the world. The scenery, regardless of the clouds that sometimes obscure the view, is positively magnificent, with snow-covered mountains ahead and to either side for much of the journey.
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Great Western Tiers, Tas
The Great Western Tiers are the northern face of the Tasmanian Central Plateau, which rises up to 1420m above sea level. In the foothills of the Great Western Tiers can be found a wide range of attractions - both man-made and natural - which can be explored on this interest-filled single day drive. Enhance your return journey to Devonport by passing through the village of Wilmot, where the first Coles store still stands and is open for business.
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