Our Journey in Southern Tasmania

  • Why Journey Tasmania
  • Choose Your Journey
    • 3 days 2 nights in Southern Tasmania
    • 5 days 4 nights in Southern Tasmania
    • 7 days 6 nights in Southern Tasmania
    • 9 days 8 nights in Southern Tasmania
  • Ask a Southern Tasmanian Expert
  • Why Journey Tasmania
  • Choose Your Journey
    • 3 days 2 nights in Southern Tasmania
    • 5 days 4 nights in Southern Tasmania
    • 7 days 6 nights in Southern Tasmania
    • 9 days 8 nights in Southern Tasmania
  • Ask a Southern Tasmanian Expert

Our Southern Tasmanian Journey

Hobart through the Huon Valley
to Far South Tasmania and Bruny Island

"We saw so much in one day.
Imagine what we could have seen if we had stayed a week !"
  • Your holiday journey in Southern Tasmania, a land of waterways, wilderness, wildlife and wine.
  • Don't make the common mistake and think that there is nothing south from Hobart.
  • This nature lovers' paradise is so much more than a day trip from the city.
  • Dozens of reasons to spend at least 4 nights around Huonville, Dover and Bruny Island.
  • Explore the road less traveled and enjoy a 2, 4, 6 or 8 night southern journey.
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Your Southern Journey
​starts here...

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Hobart is your gateway to Southern Tasmania. Its a nice small city but the unique Tasmania is further south. Fly into Hobart, pick up your hire car then head south. (Longer journeys can include a night or two in Hobart on the way through)

...takes you through a land of waterways, wilderness, wildlife
​ and wine...

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Southern Tasmania is a journey of waterways, wilderness, wildlife and wine. Escape the city and immerse yourself in nature as you journey towards the southernmost place in Australia.

Your Southern Journey
​ends here

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Cockle Creek is the ultimate goal of your southern Journey drive. The road ends in Southwest National Park. Nearby are Hastings Caves, Ida Bay Railway and a 2 hour walk to South Cape Bay, the southernmost beach in Australia.

Three Tasmanian Journeys: Choose your self drive tourist itinerary

Three Tasmanian holiday choices. All begin in Hobart and explore the southern part of Tasmania. 
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Brief Journey:  (Ready Now) 3 days and 2 nights of culture and nature south from Hobart, Tasmania

Choose this Tasmanian travel itinerary if you want a very quick taste of the following towns and activities: Richmond, Wildlife, Mona Art Museum, Hobart City, Mount Wellington, a winery, an eco-retreat, rainforest/mountain/waterfall walk, cider works, apple museum.
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Moderate Journey:  (Draft) 5 days and 4 nights of city and wilderness. Journey to the southern most place in Australia

Choose this Tasmanian travel itinerary if you want a very quick taste of the following towns and activities: Richmond, Wildlife, Huonville,  a winery, an eco-retreat, rainforest/mountain/waterfall walk, cider works, apple museum, Franklin, Geeveston, Hartz Mountains National Park, Far South, Ida Bay, Hastings Caves, Southern-most place in Australia, Mount Wellington, Mona Art Museum.
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​Immersive Journey:  (In Development) 9 days and 8 night to explore all that southern Tasmania has to offer. City culture, edge of the wilderness, waterway adventures, food and wine.​

Choose this Tasmanian travel itinerary if you want a very quick taste of the following towns and activities: Richmond, Wildlife, Huonville,  a winery, an eco-retreat, rainforest/mountain/waterfall walk, cider works, apple museum, Franklin, Geeveston, Hartz Mountains National Park, Far South, Ida Bay, Hastings Caves, Southern-most place in Australia, Cygnet, Sheep Cheesery, Bruny Island, Adventure Cruise, Penguins, Mount Wellington, Mona Art Museum.
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Where to stay during your journey through Southern Tasmania
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Huon Country Cottage: Between Franklin and Geeveston

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A self contained holiday home set in a pretty rural landscape.
​Fifty minutes south from Hobart, this is the southernmost tourist accommodation in aa great base to explore southern Tasmania. Near to Hartz Mountains, Geeveston and Franklin. Base for day trips to Dover, Cockle Creek,  Hartz Mountains and Southwest National Parks.
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​Buttongrass Retreat: Far South 

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Being the southernmost accommodation in Australia, Buttongrass Retreat is close to Hastings Caves, Ida Bay Railway and Cockle Creek, the southernmost place in Australia. This 2 bedroom eco-cabin at Lune River is a great base for a couple of nights.
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We saw so much in one day. Imagine what we would have seen if we had stayed a week !

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

7 days: ​9am - 7pm

Telephone

1800 770 224

Email

info@huonvalleyescapes.com.au
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