Towns and places in Tasmania Australia - See Tasmania package tours

Towns and Cities in Tasmania

The state of Tasmania includes the main island commonly referred to Tasmania, Bass Strait Islands and the far-south Macquarie Island.

Hobart & the South East

Tasmania's capital, Hobart, is in the south-east of the state. Nearby Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula was a harsh prison settlement for male convicts and is a popular tourist attraction. Huonville, D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Bruny Island

Launceston & the North East

Launceston and George Town on the Tamar River are on the northern coast of Tasmania. Launceston is Tasmania's second largest city and is approximately 200 km north of Hobart. Nearby towns include Gladstone, Longford, St Helens, Scamander, St Marys, Scottsdale and Evandale .

On the east coast and the Freycinet Peninsula are Bicheno, Coles Bay, Freycinet, Swansea, Triabunna, Orford, Ross, Campbell Town and Oatlands. This area boasts of both coastal scenery and inland landscapes with gorges, waterfalls and forests.

Devonport & North Western Tasmania

Tasmania's north East includes Cradle Mountain, one of Tasmania's most popular attractions, Devonport, Burnie, Deloraine, Latrobe, Middlesex Plains, Sheffield, Port Sorell, Ulverstone, Penguin, Stanley, Westbury, Wilmot and Wynyard. Car and passenger ferries travel between Melbourne and Devonport - making Devonport a major entry point to Tasmania.

South Western Tasmania

The wilderness of south west of Tasmania are a popular destination for conservations and adventurers. Towns in the region are Queenstown, Strahan and Zeehan.

Package Tours of Tasmania

6-Day Cradle Mountain and Walls of Jerusalem National Park Walking Expedition from Launceston, 6 days / 5 nights (from Viator)
Outdoor Activities : Commences at Launceston, Australia
Experience wonderland. The Walls of Jerusalem National Park in the Tasmanian highlands is adjacent to Cradle Mountain and combining the two areas in this 6-day trip offers a great chance to get a real feel for Tasmania's unique harsh, yet fragile high country. more info and booking details from Viator...

7-Day Cradle Mountain Overland Track Walking Expedition from Launceston, 7 days / 6 nights (from Viator)
Outdoor Activities : Commences at Launceston, Australia
The Cradle Mountain Overland Track is one of the most popular wilderness hikes in Australia. See the beauty of this remarkable region and experience the pure solitude of this Tasmanian wilderness. Explore lakes, forests, moorlands and mountains on this seventy kilometer hike. The memories of this wilderness experience will last a lifetime! more info and booking details from Viator...

9-Day South Coast Track Walking Expedition from Hobart, 9 days / 8 nights (from Viator)
Outdoor Activities : Commences at Hobart, concludes Hobart, Tasmania
The South Coast Track in Tasmania's remote South West is considered one of the best wilderness treks in Australia.This eighty kilometer hike through World Heritage wilderness will take you through rainforest, along golden beaches, over coastal ranges and beside quiet lagoons. This magnificent journey is a wilderness experience for the serious adventurer!The South Coast Track from Melaleuca in Tasmania's south-west corner to Cockle Creek on the edge of the settled south-east will take you on a magnificent journey through World Heritage wilderness. The South Coast track originally an escape route from Bathurst Harbour for shipwrecked sailors now an escape route from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

You will walk 10-15kms per day carrying packs up to 20kgs, no special skills are required other than good pack carrying fitness and a open flexible approach to being in remote areas for 9 days. more info and booking details from Viator...

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