r/TasmaniaTravel

Hello there,

I need a bit of advice about my Tasmania trip. I’m planning to visit Tasmania on Early-Mid June, but I’m not sure what the weather will be like around that time.

Cradle Mountain and Mt Wellington are on my must-visit list, but I’m a bit worried about driving because of snow, icy roads, and black ice. I’ve already booked a rental car but I don’t think it includes snow chains or snow cover.

I read that rental cars usually can’t be driven above the snow line, but I’m not sure if there will actually be snow around mid-June or not. I’m flying from Sydney and have never driven in snowy conditions before.

For those who have rented a car and driven around Tasmania in snowy conditions, could you please give me some advice? I’d really love to see and experience snow as it’s pretty hard to see it in Sydney.

Would you recommend changing to another rental company that allows snow driving and provides chains, or is it usually okay around that time

Hi all. Im hoping someone can point me in the direction of some truly massive trees. I have very limited ability to walk, a few km at most.

Hey 👋🏻
I'm thinking of coming down from NSW to Tasmania with my husband for a little holiday.
I'm keen to do a multiple day hike but don't know where to start looking.

We are active people that aren't scared of a challenge but would also like to have moments of calm throughout.
Just seeing if anyone on this sub has any good ideas or has done one before and has any recs.

Thanks! ☺️

Google isn’t really helping me so I thought I’d ask if anyone might have suggestions for secluded accomodation locations, preferably in the north of Tasmania?

I want to plan an anniversary get away for my husband and I and in my head I’m thinking off grid seclusion, surrounded by nature and ideally have an outdoor bathtub. We’ve focused on being parents and never had time away alone but now that our children are old enough to be left at home it’s time for us. I’d love to not cross paths with any form of the public if we can help it haha. Just a couple of days of leaving the world behind with peace and quiet.

Does such a place exist?

Hey guys so I’m finally planning a trip to Tassie. I have a work conference that I’m flying in a few days early for, and want to take full advantage. I have some non negotiables, and I’d like help with the rest!

This isn’t until October.

Landing: Saturday morning in Launceston.
Leaving: following Sunday midday from Hobart.
Conference: Hobart Thurs, Fri, Sat.
Hotel booked in Hob from Wed night - Sun morning.
Those above points are booked already.

A couple friends live around Launceston that I want to spend time with the first weekend. Saturday one has offered to show me around town. I’d like to sleep at cradle mountain Sat & Sun, hike all day Sunday (friend wants this too) and leave Monday morning to start exploring the rest of Tassie.

I’ve been looking at the map and have some thoughts:

Saturday: explore towns around Launceston region with friend (I’ll let her lead this day, she has some recommendations) & maybe visit Tassie Devil conservation at night

Sunday: long hike / enjoy cradle mountain

Monday:
- wake up early and drive to; Ocean Beach > Macquarie Heads > Queenstown > Lake St Claire > Richmond (sleep here).

Tuesday:
- head to Bruny Island and spend the day there. Not sure whether to sleep here too.

Wednesday:
- hotel already booked in Hobart, but no idea where to go for the day.

To complicate things: I also have a friend from NSW who originally was coming with me, but after some delays for various reasons and putting a hold on being sure on whether they could come, they’re now thinking to meet me Monday and leave Wednesday. I have noooo idea how to tie this into the trip, whether it’s even possible, or if it’ll take some fun out of the trip due to logistics. Eg where do they land? Where will we meet? Will they want to explore Hobart and will that be a waste for me if I’ll be there bc of the conference for 4 nights, or will I be too tied up to explore during those days? Is it advised against driving around any towns alone?

I’d love some help here in planning. I’m not interested in Mona. I love nature, fresh foods, local town experiences, exploring, seeing as much as reasonable, and do appreciate adventure and activities if it’s the place for it. Big bonus points if I can catch something cool like Aurora Australis or Bioluminescent Algae.

Visiting Tasmania later this june for around a week will be going down from Hobart Area then Mt Cradle so both fits the itinerary looking into all 3 they are pretty similar in price but a little vague on what they offer and what is different between them, which one should I go for?

Hi, we're me - on a pension and adult son - full time casual worker - are wanting to see and play in snow.

We have school holidays Qld free, so end of June to mid July. Probably just a 3 day/long weekend visit. Flying to and back.

How far from the airport will we need to go? Any tips on budget accommodation, busses or car rental? We're not so interested in skiing, just ticking off a bucket list item.

Is this even possible or wrong time of year?

Any advice greatly appreciated 👍👍

Hey everyone,

I am going on a 3 week trip with some friends in a camper-van in tassie

We are still drafting up some places we want to visit and things we want to do, but we’re wondering if you guys have any other recommendations on places that are a must or activities to do.

Thanks all!

I’m currently planning another trip to Tasmania in August and hoping to include Bruny and Maria Islands for the first time.

We’ll probably try and avoid weekends, but I’m wondering if businesses on Bruny tend to be closed on specific weekdays (i.e. don’t go on Monday because everything’s shut)?

Hi everyone,

Tourist help needed. Im arriving in hobart for the June july winter season. Going between 27june to 6 july

Im planning to go to

- salamanca

- mount field

- cradle

- launceston distillery

- ben lomond

- bays of fire

- freycinet

- bruny

In which order should I go?

Im recommended by Google and chat gpt to go via the west coast to the east coast and back to hobart however the distance of mount field to cradle is almost 4.5hrs meaning id have lesser time to spend at mount field

My goal is to encounter as much snow as im a traveller from south east Asia.

Appreciated for your help