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Port Arthur
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Port Arthur Convict Site, Tasman National Park, Salamanca Market
Port Arthur
Tour 774
Operates:8.15am DAILY except Sat
October 1 through to April 30
9.15am DAILY except Sat
May 1 through to September 30
Returns:5.00pm
Operates:SAT
Departs: 9.15am or joins 11.15am
and make your own way to
$125.00
Child: $62.50
Concession:$120.00
Tour 774SM
$125.00
Child: $62.50
Concession:$120.00
Salamanca Market
Port Arthur Historic Site is a compelling and dramatic reminder of our
convict past and the early settlement of the Colony of Van Diemen’s Land,
now Tasmania. Interpretive and interactive presentations bring to reality the
harrowing life of convicts 200 years ago. This tour offers maximum time at
Port Arthur Historic Site.
Salamanca Market – delight in a shopping experience at Hobart’s popular
and colourful outdoor marketplace (Tour 774SM).
HIGHLIGHTS:
Returns:6.00pm
Fare Includes: Introductory walking tour by Port Arthur Guide (40 mins), harbour cruise
and Port Arthur admission.
HOBART
• Cross the Tasman Bridge
• Head out on the Tasman Highway crossing
the Pitwater Causeway onto Forestier
Peninsula
• Pristine Pirates Bay
• Eaglehawk Neck
• Skirt Norfolk Bay on the Tasman Peninsula
• Visit highlights of Tasman National Park
• Wonder at the spectacle of Tasman Arch
• Superb views of rugged coastline
• Be amazed at the magnitude of
Devil’s Kitchen
• Port Arthur – take a guided walking tour
of this historic convict site with access
to over 30 restored buildings and ruins
• See the Penitentiary – a one time
granary and flour mill, separate prison,
Commandant’s House, church and more
• Take a cruise on Carnarvon Bay around
“Isle of the Dead”.
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Grand Port Arthur
FREE Wi-Fi
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Port Arthur Convict Site, Isle of the Dead, Harbour Cruise, Tasman National Park
Port Arthur
Operates:8.15am DAILY except Sat
Tour 784
October 1 through to April 30
9.15am DAILY except Sat
May 1 through to September 30
$145.00
Child:$72.50
Concession:$140.00
Returns:5.00pm
Fare Includes: Introductory walking tour by Port Arthur Guide (40 mins), harbour cruise,
guided tour of Isle of the Dead and Port Arthur admission.
Port Arthur Cruise
Tasman Island Cruises coastal wilderness
cruise with Port Arthur Historic Site*
Rich in visual history, the Port Arthur Historic Site evokes a powerful sense of
our past convict era and of early Australian settlement heritage. Sitting tranquilly
amidst English oaks and gardens, Port Arthur is a harsh contrast to the beauty of
the Tasman Peninsula.
Cruise to Tasman Island
Isle of Dead
Port Arthur
Operates:DAILY
Departs:7.30am
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Centre,
Tour 764
$225.00
Child:
$155.00
Franklin Wharf, Hobart Waterfront
Returns:6.00pm
Fare Includes: Coach travel to Port Arthur, Tasman Island Cruise, morning tea, lunch and
3 hours at Port Arthur Historic Site.
Port Arthur Historic Site
Take a multi-award winning 3 hour coastal wilderness cruise along the
spectacular coastline between Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur. Join the search
for the abundant wildlife such as seals, dolphins, migrating whales and bird life.
Also includes a return guided bus tour from Hobart, morning tea, lunch and
3 hours at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
*You will need to make your own way to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Centre to join the tour.
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Hobart City Tour
City Tour
HOBART
EXPLORER
COACH
TRAM
Hobart
Operates:DAILY except Sat
Departs:9.30am Brooke Street Pier and
9.45am Tasmanian Travel Centre
Returns:12.45pm
Tour 781
Operates:DAILY
January 1 through to March 31
Sat April 1 through to December 31
Departs:12.45pm Brooke Street Pier and
1.05pm at Tasmanian Travel Centre
Returns:4.00pm
Tour 771
Morning
Afternoon
$49.00
Child: $24.50
Concession:$43.00
$49.00
Child: $24.50
Concession:$43.00
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Fare Includes: Explorer Coach Tram Tour (due to operational requirements sometimes
other vehicles may be used).
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Welcome to Hobart. A city of yachts and spinnakers; gardens and
galleries; sandstone cottages and stately Georgian homes – a city built on the
pain and toil of yesteryear English convicts. This is a very personalised and
informative tour with 4 stops and great photo opportunities. Your driver will
present live commentary, sharing his knowledge and experiences of life in
Hobart and is on hand to answer any of your queries.
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• St David’s Cathedral
• Treasury Building and Franklin Square
• GPO and Hobart Town Hall
• Penitentiary Chapel and Court
• Hobart Aquatic Centre
• Queen’s Domain and Government House
• Cross Tasman Bridge over the
Derwent River
• Views over Kangaroo Bay Marina and
Bellerive • Stop at Rosny Hill Lookout for stunning
views of Hobart, Sandy Bay, Mt Wellington,
Tasman Bridge and Glenorchy
• Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock
• See the exquisite Royal Tasmania Botanical
Gardens featuring ‘Pete’s Vegie Patch’,
made famous by Peter Cundall of ABC’s
Gardening Australia show.
No hotel drop-off available after tour.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
• S ullivan’s Cove – Hobart’s birthplace
and ferry terminal
• Parliament House
• Salamanca Place – Georgian style
warehouses now restored as restaurants,
galleries and pubs
• Princes Park – a one time gun battery
• Battery Point – charming historic houses,
pubs, boutique shops and restaurants
• St George’s Church
• Views of Wrest Point Casino and
exclusive Sandy Bay
• St David’s Park
• South Hobart at the foot of Mt Wellington
• Option to walk and view the exterior of
the Cascade Brewery
• Cascade Gardens
• Visit remains of the Female Factory
– a one time female prison
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HOBART
A. Sullivans Cove
B. Parliament House
C. Salamanca Place
D. Princes Park
E. St George’s Church
F. St David’s Park
G. Cascade Brewery
H. St David’s Cathedral
I. Hobart Aquatic Centre
J. Queen’s Domain and
Government House
K. Victoria and Constitution Dock
L. Tas Travel Centre
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St David’s Park
Tasmanian Devils and Richmond
A Devil of a Tour! Tasmanian Devils, Kangaroos, Koalas, Richmond
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Operates:DAILY except Sun
November 1 through to April 30
TUES, THURS, FRI, SAT
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:1.10pm
Returns:5.00pm
Tour 760
$95.00
Child: $47.50
Concession:$92.00
Fare Includes: Entry to wildlife sanctuary.
Our original, longest running Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary tour. Overlooking
the Brighton Valley, the sanctuary offers close-up experiences of Australian
native animals including the Tasmanian Devil. The traditional indigenous name
in Palawa Kani language for the Tasmanian Devil is ‘purinina’.
Richmond, a Georgian style village resplendent with mellow stone cottages
will take you back in time to the convict days. There is time here to explore
this historic town and browse the many shops, galleries and restaurants.
Richmond
HIGHLIGHTS:
• H ead out the Brooker Highway passing
North Hobart and New Town
• Derwent Entertainment Centre
• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking
Brighton Valley, offering close-up
experiences of Australian native animals
• Get warm and friendly with a
Tasmanian Devil!
• Take a guided tour of Bonorong and learn
of the habits of our native animals
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Quolls, wombats, sugar gliders
Koalas, cockatoos, echidnas
Kangaroos, wallabies and more
Visit Richmond – one of Australia’s
most unique and historic towns dating
from the 1820s
• Time to explore Richmond – the bridge,
gaol, convict built homes, classic Georgian
mansions and small cottages, many unique
shops, galleries and restaurants.
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
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kunanyi / Mt Wellington
kunanyi / Mt Wellington Summit, Historic Hobart
Mt Wellington Summit
Tour 775
Operates:DAILY except Sun
Morning
November 1 through to April 30
TUES, THURS, SAT
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:9.15am
Returns:11.30am
$49.00
Child: $24.50
Concession:$45.00
Fare Includes: Coach Touring.
Crowned by alpine
vegetation, dusted by
snow in winter, kunanyi/
Mt Wellington enables
the visitor to glimpse the
unfolding panorama of
river, fields and aquatic
setting of Hobart town.
The traditional indigenous
name in Palawa Kani
language for Mt Wellington
is ‘kunanyi’.
Mt Wellington Summit
Salamanca Place
HIGHLIGHTS:
• St David’s Park
• Pass by Anglesea Barracks
– Australia’s oldest Army facility
• Pass through various ecosystems
as we ascend the mountain
• Massive rock formation of the Organ Pipes
• kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit – a
harsh rocky alpine environment affording
unsurpassed views on a clear day
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itness the panoramic spectacle
of Hobart, its surrounding suburbs,
towns and vast waterways
• Visit remains of the Female Factory
– a one time female prison
• Macquarie Street.
No hotel drop-off available after morning tour.
Itinerary may vary due to weather conditions.
Female Factory
Huon Valley
FREE Wi-Fi
ON COACH*
Huon Valley, Tahune Forest Air Walk and South West Tasmania
Tahune Airwalk
Tour 783
Operates: 8.15am MON, WED, FRI
October 1 through to April 30
9.15am MON & WED
$170.00
Child: $85.00
Concession:$167.00
May 1 through to September 30
Returns:4.30pm
Walk the tree tops of pristine forest at Tahune Forest Airwalk having travelled
the Huon River Valley, a region of tended fields, superb forest clad rivers and
fishing villages set by picturesque inlets.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Fare Includes: Tahune Forest Airwalk, light lunch and visit to the Apple Shed.
• Spectacular views of Hobart, Derwent
River and Wrest Point Casino
• Kingston – Hobart’s fastest growing town
• Lush rolling hills and valleys of the
Derwent and Huon Valleys
• R ural town of Huonville, the hub
of the Huon Valley
the home of wooden
• Franklin
boat building
• Experience the country town of Geeveston
• Head deep into Aussie bush at
Tahune Airwalk with stunning views
over the Huon River
HOBART
HUONVILLE
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PEPPERMINT
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SOUTHERN
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• Unique Tasmanian timbers, cool temperate
rainforests and wild rivers
• Walk under tall tree fern canopies
and alongside the tannin coloured
Huon River
• Perhaps walk across the swinging bridges
over Picton and Huon Rivers
• In season – buy fresh fruit and berries
from roadside stalls
• Visit the Apple Shed – option to taste
Willie Smith’s Cider (own cost).
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Russell Falls
Mt Field National Park, Russell Falls, Salmon Ponds
Russell Falls
Operates: TUES & SUN
November 1 through to April 30
SUN
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:9.15am
Returns:4.00pm
Tour 780
$135.00
Child: $67.50
Concession:$132.00
Tour 790
Lunch
MT FIELD
NATIONAL PARK
RUSSELL FALLS
$165.00
NEW
NORFOLK
Child: $82.50
Concession:$162.00
HOBART
Fare Includes: Entry to Mt Field National Park. Tour 790 also includes a café lunch.
Wilderness, waterfalls and wildlife... experience the tranquillity of pristine
rainforest, tall tree ferns and majestic Russell Falls at Mt Field National Park.
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Russell Falls
HIGHLIGHTS:
• T ravel north west skirting Mt Wellington
and follow the Derwent River
• City of Glenorchy and Claremont
• Look for native birds along the shores
of the Derwent River
• Beautiful Derwent Valley – tiny towns
and agriculture
• N ew Norfolk – heart of the Derwent Valley
• Bushy Park – Pass through hop fields
• Experience the stillness of rainforest
fern glades at Mt Field National Park
Huon Valley
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at Waterfalls
Café of fresh local Tasmanian Salmon
complemented by a glass of wine
(included on Tour 790)
• Majestic tall tree ferns provide a
canopy for a delightful walk alongside
a forest stream
• Witness the spectacle of Russell Falls
• Return alongside the Derwent River
crossing Bowen Bridge overlooking the
Incat catamaran manufacturing firm
• In season – buy fresh raspberries
from roadside stalls.
Hobart’s Premier Tour
Grand Hobart
Hobart City Tour, Tasmanian Devils,
kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Hobart City Tour,
Tasmanian Devils, Koalas, Kangaroos, Richmond Kangaroos, Koalas, Richmond
Hobart Waterfront
Operates: DAILY except Sat and Sun
November 1 through to April 30
TUES, THURS
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:9.15am
Returns:5.00pm
$164.00
Tour 777
Wildlife &
Richmond
Child: $82.00
Concession:$159.00
Tour 797
Richmond
$150.00
Child: $75.00
Concession:$145.00
Fare Includes: Coach and tram touring* and entry to wildlife sanctuary.
Tour 797 does not include wildlife sanctuary.
*Due to operational requirements sometimes other vehicles may be used.
Discover Hobart in a day – you won’t believe how much you will experience
in just one day! Witness magnificent views on the kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour
775 (p.6). kunanyi/Mt Wellington enables the visitor to glimpse the unfolding
panorama of river, fields and aquatic setting of Hobart town. Follow this with an
orientation of Hobart City Tour 781 (p.4). A very personalised and informative
tour with 4 stops and great photo opportunities of this gorgeous city.
Complete the day on our Tasmanian Devils Tour 760 (p.5) which offers close-up
experiences of Australian animals at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and the chance
to discover Richmond, one of Australia’s most original historic villages.
Operates:DAILY except Sat, Sun
November 1 through to April 30
Tour 787
$128.00
Child: $64.00
Concession:$123.00
TUES, THURS, FRI
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:9.45am Brooke Street Pier
Returns: 5.00pm
Fare Includes: Explorer Coach Tram tour* and entry to wildlife sanctuary.
*Due to operational requirements sometimes other vehicles may be used.
A value packed combination – enjoy a comprehensive introduction on our
Hobart City Tour 781 (p.4) and close-up experiences of Australian animals
plus a visit to the historic village of Richmond on our Tasmanian Devils
Tour 760 (p.5).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• St David’s Park
• Option to walk in the Cascade Gardens and
view the exterior of the Cascade Brewery
• kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit – a
harsh rocky alpine environment affording
unsurpassed views on a clear day
• Visit remains of the Female Factory
– a one time female prison
• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking
Brighton Valley, offering close-up
experiences of Australian native animals
Mount Wellington
• Cross
Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River
• See the exquisite Royal Tasmania
Botanical Gardens
• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking
Brighton Valley, offering close-up
experiences of Australian native animals
• Get warm and friendly with
a Tasmanian Devil!
• Visit Richmond – one of Australia’s
most unique and historic towns.
Royal Botanical Gardens
Richmond Arms Hotel
Tasmanian Devil
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Tasmanian Food Discovery Tour
Chocolate, Cheese, Fresh Fruit and Abalone
EXCITING
NEW
TOUR!
Coal River Farm chocolate strawberries
Operates:DAILY except SAT, SUN
November 1 through to April 30
MON, WED, FRI
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:9.15am
Concludes:12.00noon Brooke Street Pier
Tour 745
Operates: MON, WED, THURS, FRI
November 1 through to April 30
MON, WED, FRI
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:9.15am
Concludes:Ferry departs MONA 5.00pm
and arrives 5.30pm
Brooke Street Pier
Tour 745M
$88.00
Child: $44.00
Concession:$86.00
MONA & Ferry
$130.00
Hobart Deluxe
Tasmanian Food Discovery Tour,
Tasmanian Devils, Richmond
VALUE
COMBINATION
TOUR
SAVE $13
Child:
$65.00
Concession:$125.00
Fare Includes: Coach touring with commentary, Coal River Farm experience with guided
tour and tastings, punnet for fruit picking, and Abalone tour and tasting. Tour 745M includes
entrance to MONA and ferry ticket.
Tasmania has become world-famous
for its fresh produce, pristine growing
conditions and artisan food industry.
Join this tour and tempt your taste buds
at Coal River Farm Tasmania’s hub of
handmade cheese, chocolate, farmgrown berries and fruit.
See Tasmania’s finest gourmet cheese
and chocolate being made onsite, pick
some of the world’s tastiest strawberries
and other orchard fruits. Daily tastings!
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Personalised tour Coal River Farm
• Viewing of chocolate and cheese
making, with tastings
• Meet the Chocolatier and Cheese Maker
• Pick your own fresh fruit
• Tour TasLive Abalone and tasting
Fruit picking experience
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You will see artisan cheese being
crafted by master cheese makers and
will witness the fine skills of chocolatiers
combining some of the worlds best
chocolates with local farm flavours.
There are loads of tastings available
and you will learn about how the
cheese, chocolate and farm fruits are
made, grown or processed.
At TasLive Abalone enjoy a tasting and
tour, and learn about the processing
of Abalone.
MONA ENTRY/FERRY CRUISE (Tour 745M)
• Take a delightfully scenic cruise on
Hobart’s Derwent River to complete
your sweet day of indulgence and
culture
Coal River Farm
No hotel drop-off available after tour.
Richmond
Operates:MON, WED, THURS, FRI
November 1 through to April 30
May 1 through to October 31
FRI
Tour 776
$167.00
Child: $83.00
Concession:$162.00
Departs:9.15am
Returns:5.00pm
Fare Includes: Coal River Farm and Abalone experience, and entry to wildlife sanctuary.
A combination tour commencing with our indulgent food discovery tour (745),
then join tour 760 (p.5) for a close-up experience of Australian native animals
and a visit to Richmond, one of Australia’s most unique historic villages.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Personalised Coal River Farm tour
• Viewing of chocolate and cheese making
with tastings
• Meet the Chocolatier and Cheese Maker
• Pick your own fresh fruit
• Tour TasLive Abalone and tasting
• Free time on Hobart’s waterfront
to purchase your own lunch
• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking
Brighton Valley, offering close-up
experiences of Australian native animals
• Get friendly with a Tasmanian Devil!
• T ake a guided tour and learn of the
habits of our native animals
• Quolls, wombats, sugar gliders
• Koalas, cockatoos, echidnas
• Kangaroos, wallabies and more
• Visit Richmond – one of Australia’s most
unique and historic towns
• Time to explore Richmond – the bridge,
gaol, convict built homes, classic Georgian
mansions and small cottages, many unique
shops, galleries and restaurants.
MONA
Museum of Old and New Art
MONA with City Tour
MONA
Operates:DAILY except TUES
Departs:9.30am
Concludes:Ferry departs MONA 1.45pm
and arrives 2.15pm
Tour 750
$52.00
Operates: DAILY except TUES, SAT
Departs:9.45am Brooke Street Pier
Concludes:Ferry departs MONA 5.00pm
and arrives 5.30pm
Brooke Street Pier
Child: $26.00
Concession:$49.00
Brooke Street Pier
Fare Includes: Selected hotel pick- up, shuttle transfers and entrance to MONA and
ferry ticket.
From the first glimpse of its striking architecture, the Museum of Old and New
Art (MONA) will inevitably heighten not only the visual senses but also challenge
the psyche.
Anticipation of what lies beyond unleashes equal admiration of the extremes
in thought provoking exhibits that can only be articulated by persuasive art.
Be prepared to experience the heavenly, the controversial and the enthralling
nature that constitutes the foundation of this celebrated establishment.
Tour 781MC
$103.00
Child: $51.50
Concession:$98.00
Fare Includes: Explorer Coach Tram Tour, entrance to MONA and return ferry ticket.
A visit to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) will open your eyes
to a gallery experience unlike any other. The pieces on display will take you
on a journey of rival contemplations and emotional roller-coaster.
This tour starts with our three hour Hobart Historic city tram tour
(as described on page 4) then joins the ferry to MONA.
No hotel drop-off available after tour.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• T ake a scenic cruise from Sullivans Cove
along the Derwent River
• A visual display of complex structures
greet you on approach to the museum’s
entrance
• Admire the fascinating architecture
• MONA – owned by entrepreneur David
Walsh. It is Australia’s largest private
collection of art and artefacts
• Wander through ancient, modern and
contemporary art
• C omplimentary use of ‘The O’
– a handheld touch screen device
assists with learning about the exhibits
or listening to interviews with artists
• Record your visit on ‘The O’ and email it
• Perhaps enjoy a delicious meal at The
Source Restaurant, Museum café or wine
bar (own expense)
• Return to Brooke Street Pier in Hobart
by coach or ferry.
MONA with Mt Wellington & Ferry Return
No hotel drop-off available after tour.
MONA
Operates: MON, WED, THURS, FRI, SAT
November 1 through to April 30
THURS & SAT
Tour
775MC
May 1 through to October 31
$103.00
Child: $51.50
Concession:$98.00
Departs:9.15am
Concludes:Ferry departs MONA 4.00pm
and arrives 4.30pm
Brooke Street Pier
Fare Includes: Selected hotel pick-up, coach touring, entrance to MONA and ferry return.
Locally known as ‘the Mountain’, the scenic drive to the summit of
Mt Wellington unfolds into a magnificent splendour of panoramic vistas
over the city, Derwent River and beyond (see p.6).
Located on the banks of the Derwent River, MONA continues to attract visitors
from around the globe for its compelling display of art and architecture.
MONA
No hotel drop-off available after tour.
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City Hop on Hop off
Richmond Highlights
Double Decker Bus
Richmond Village
Hobart
90
MINUTE
LOOP
TOUR
Open-top Double Decker bus
Operates: 1 November through to 30 April
DAILY
10.00am*, 11.00am, 12.00noon,
1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm
$35.00
Tour 701
Child: $20.00
Concession:$30.00
Family (2A/2CH): $90.00
1 May through to 31 October
DAILY
10.00am*, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.00pm
Operates:DAILY except Sun
November 1 through to April 30
TUES, THURS, FRI, SAT
May 1 through to October 31
Departs:1.10pm
Returns:5.00pm
Departure from Tasmanian Travel and Info Centre
*No 10.00am City Loop on Saturday
Operates: MON to FRI
January 4 through to April 30
MON, WED, FRI
May 1 through to October 31
Departs: 9.00am Brooke St. Pier.
Hotel pick-up available
No hotel drop off after tour
$120.00
Tour 704
Child: $60.00
Concession:$118.00
Fare Includes: Tour 701 – Guided 90 minute Loop Tour / valid for 24 hours.
Tour 704 – Tasmanian Food Discovery Tour (page 10) and guided 90 minute loop.
CASCADE BREWERY
FEMALE FACTORY
Travel to Richmond, one of Australia’s most original historic villages.
Nowhere else in Tasmania is the romance and nostalgic charm of colonial days
more alive than in the village of Richmond.
• Head out on the Brooker Highway
passing North Hobart and New Town
• Derwent Entertainment Centre
• Visit Richmond – one of Australia’s
most unique and historic towns dating
from the 1820s
• Cross the Richmond Bridge – the oldest
road bridge in Australia
• Richmond Gaol – operational from 1826
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Hop on Hop off Tour
MONA
A. Tasmanian Travel Centre
B. Sullivan’s Cove
C. Salamanca Place
D. Princess Park
E. Battery Point
F. St Georges Church
G. St Georges Terrace
H. Wrest Point Casino
I. Sandy Bay Shopping Village
J. Cascade Brewery
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L. South Hobart Village
M. Village Cinema
N. Hobart CBD
O. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
P. Maritime Museum
Q. Old Hobart Gaol
R. Aquatic Centre
S. Botanical Gardens
T. Victoria Docks
$74.00
Child: $37.00
Concession:$70.00
Fare Includes: Coach touring.
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Tour 792
HIGHLIGHTS:
Your choice of 20 stops featuring the best sights and attractions in Hobart.
Hop on Hop off as many times as you like, or stay on and do the guided 90 Minute
Loop tour; or do both. The choice is yours! Fantastic 360 degree views from the
top deck of the Double Decker bus. Your bus pass is valid for 24 hours, use it as
many times as you like. The best value sightseeing ticket!
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Richmond
Richmond Village
• Excellent photo opportunity from our
specially selected vantage point for that
perfect shot
• Time to explore Richmond – the bridge,
gaol, convict built homes, classic Georgian
mansions and small cottages, many unique
shops, galleries and restaurants.
Bruny Island Wilderness Coast
Bruny Island Coastal Wilderness Cruise, Seals & Wildlife
Bruny Island
Operates:DAILY
Departs:7.45am
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Centre,
Tour 786
$225.00
Child (3–16 years): $140.00
Franklin Wharf, Hobart Waterfront
Returns: 5.30pm
Fare Includes: Ferry crossing, morning tea, Bruny Island Cruises 3 hour cruise and lunch.
Join the eco-cruise that has won Tasmania’s best tourist attraction for the last
five years! See untouched wilderness and coastal wildlife... look up in awe at
the massive stark cliffs shaped by the forces of nature...
Embrace the power of the ocean at Bruny Island... Tasmanian wilderness
at its best!
*You will need to make your own way to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Centre to join the tour.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Begin your journey with a guided bus tour
from the Hobart waterfront to Kettering
• Enjoy the views of the Derwent River and
D’Entrecasteaux Channel
• Upon arrival at the charming boating village
of Kettering, drive onto the ferry for the
crossing to Bruny Island
• Savour a delicious morning tea upon arrival
at Adventure Bay, Bruny Island
• Board a custom-designed yellow boat, ideal
for the conditions of the coast of Southern
Tasmania
• Look up at the awesome dolerite sea cliffs
of Bruny Island, among the highest in the
southern hemisphere
• Glide past sea stacks and go into deep
sea caves
• Drift up close to the awesome
Breathing Rock
• Chance of encountering wildlife
along the way such as dolphins
and migrating whales
• Visit the seal haul – out at Friar Rocks,
home to over a thousand Australian Fur Seals
• Look out for abundant bird life such as
Albatross, Sea Eagles, Shearwaters,
Gannets and Cormorants
• Enjoy lunch upon your return to
Adventure Bay before your journey
back to Hobart.
HOBART
HUONVILLE
AIRWALK
RLD
ITAGE
REA
KETTERING
GEEVESTON
SOUTHERN
FORESTS
BRUNY
ISLAND
PORT
ARTHUR
A
ADVENTURE
BAY
SOUTHWEST
NATIONAL PARK
THERN OCEAN
TASMAN
PENINSULA
AN
SCALE KM
0
20
SE
SM
40
TA
60
Dolphin encounter
The Friars
Breathing Rock
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Cradle Mountain National Park
Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Rainforest Walks
TOURS
FROM
LAUNCESTON
Cradle Mountain
Operates: MON, WED, FRI, SUN
Departs:8.30am from Launceston
Returns:5.00pm
$168.00
Tour 765
Child: $84.00
Concession:$163.00
Fare Includes: National Park entrance fee and Ashgrove Cheese Farm.
Awaken your senses to the magnificent splendour that is Cradle Mountain...
Go deep into Tasmanian forest and experience the solitary wilderness of
waterfalls, glacial lakes, rainforest, wildlife and unsurpassed beauty of this
World Heritage listed National Park. Discover many walks throughout the
rainforest – catch your breath as you first glimpse the craggy outcrop of majestic
Cradle Mountain towering above sparkling Dove Lake plateau.
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Sheffield Murals
HIGHLIGHTS:
• T ravel through green pastures South West
of Launceston
• Mountains of the Great Western Tiers guide
you towards Cradle Mountain National Park
• Pass quaint and historical towns of Carrick,
Hagley and Westbury
• Scenic town of Deloraine – hub between
Launceston and Devonport
• Tour Sheffield – town of murals
• Traverse through dense forest and
mountainous terrain
• Look for wombats, potaroos and wallabies
in Cradle Mountain National Park
• Visit Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre for
an appreciation of Cradle Mountain
National Park
• Take a short stroll along the Enchanted
Forest Walk viewing pencil pine, lush
forest and a spectacular waterfall
• Stand in awe as you take in the powerful
and majestic Cradle Mountain reigning
over picturesque Dove Lake
• Take a short walk around Dove Lake
taking in views of Cradle Mountain
(weather permitting)
• Visit Waldheim Chalet (forest home)
of Gustav Weindorfers
• Stop at Ashgrove Cheese Farm for some
famous Tasmanian cheese
• Learn how cheese is made and sample
numerous varieties of cheese made on
the premises.
Enchanted Walk, Cradle
Mountain
Lavender
FarmNational Park
Cataract Gorge
Bay of Fires
Cruise the magnificent Cataract Gorge
Lavender Farm, Binalong Bay, Fingal Valley
TOURS
FROM
LAUNCESTON
TOURS
FROM
LAUNCESTON
Bay of Fires
Operates: MON, WED, FRI
Departs:8.45am from Launceston
Returns:6.00pm
Tour 796
$130.00
Child: $65.00
Fare Includes: Coach Touring, professional commentary and oyster tasting.
Crystal azure blue waters with pristine white beaches and outcrops
of orange lichen covered granite rocks, the scenery at the Bay of
Fires is simply breathtaking. This tour takes you through some of
the prettiest locations in Tasmania, from the green rolling hills and
fertile farmlands around Lilydale and Scottsdale, to the temperate
rainforest of the Weldborough Pass, the spectacular coastal region of the Bay
Of Fires, to the open grazing lands of the Fingal Valley and Northern Midlands.
Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase lunch to enjoy en route at Binalong Bay.
Cataract Gorge
Operates:DAILY
SEPT–MAY 9.30 & 11.30am
JUNE–AUG 11.30am & 1.30pm
Departs:
Home Point Cruise Terminal, Launceston
Tour 762
$30.00
Child: $12.00
Concession:$26.00
HIGHLIGHTS:
• C omprehensive commentary
• Rolling green hills of North Eastern
Tasmania
• Quaint country township of Lilydale
• Bridestowe Lavender Farm (Sept–Apr),
Fare Includes: Cruise.
home to Bobbie the Bridestowe Bear
• Rural hub of Scottsdale
• Time permitting – the tree carvings
at Legerwood
Explore the Old Launceston Seaport before cruising to Kings Wharf viewing
• Heritage tin mining townships of
historic vessels and Launceston’s delightful riverfront precinct. The highlight of
Branxholm and Derby
the experience is then cruising into the spectacular Cataract Gorge as we engage
• Temperate rainforest of Weldborough Pass
SCALE
the Lady Launceston’s unique and silent electric drive. View the sheer cliffs and
• A short walk through the rainforest full of
cascades from your comfortable seat with unobstructed views on the multi award
Myrtle and Sassafras trees along with
huge Tree 150km
Ferns
winning 1890’s style vessel. Enjoy the skippers captivating commentary
on
the
0
50
100
• Time permitting – cheese tastings at the
history of this fascinating area.
Holy Cow Café, Pyengana Cheese Factory
Launceston
Seaport
MAR HIGHWAY
EAST TA
Home Point
Cruise Terminal
BRIDESTOWE
SCOTTSDALE
P
P
ME
HO
P
Royal Park
Tamar
River
BINALONG
BAY
LILYDALE
PARADE
BATH
URST S
T
P
T
OIN
• B ay of Fires
• Binalong Bay Beach
• View/climb orange lichen covered
granite outcrops
• Beach walk along Taylor’s Beach
• Farm fresh oysters at Lease 65
• Fishing boats at St. Helens Wharf
• Beaumaris and Scamander
• Fingal Valley
• Coal mining townships of Fingal
and Avoca
• Expansive grazing lands featuring Merino
sheep and Angus cattle
• Historical Northern Midlands
• Heritage convict township of Cleveland
and Perth.
ST HELENS
LAUNCESTON
Civic Square
SCAMANDER
PERTH
AY
AMAR HIGHW
ST T
WE
CLEVELAND
FINGAL
AVOCA
P
Kings Park
Cataract Gorge
Lavender Farm
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All tours from Launceston depart: Cornwall Square.
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Departure
1.10pm
Departure
Argyle Motor Inn
7.35
8.25
12.35
Astor Private Hotel
Join at Travelodge
Bay View Villas
7.40
8.40
12.45
Best Western
7.50
8.40
12.50
Blue Hills (Opposite at Bus Stop 6)
7.35
8.25am
12.35
Brooke Street Pier
8.10
9.00
12.55
Customs House
Join at Brooke Street Pier
Fountainside
7.40
8.30
12.40
Grand Chancellor (Campbell Street)
8.00
8.50
12.50
Hadleys (opposite)
7.55
8.45
12.50
Harrington 102
7.50
8.40
12.50
Henry Jones Art Hotel
7.55
8.55
1.05
Hobart Tower
7.30
8.20
12.30
Imperial Backpackers
Join at Hadleys (opposite)
Islington
7.35
8.25
12.45
Lenna
7.40
8.30
12.40
Lodge on Elizabeth
7.40
8.30
12.40
Macquarie Manor
Join at Travelodge
Mantra Collins
7.45
8.45
12.35
Mayfair West Hobart
7.45
8.35
12.50
Midcity
7.55
8.45
12.50
Montgomery’s
Join at Tasmanian Travel Centre
Quest Waterfront
Join at Brooke Street Pier
RACT Apartments (opposite Hadleys)
7.55
8.45
12.50
Regent Apartments
7.35
8.25
12.35
Rydges
7.35
8.25
12.35
Salamanca Inn
Join at Brooke Street Pier or request hotel pick-up
Salamanca Terraces
7.40
8.30
12.40
Savoy
Join at Brooke Street Pier or request hotel pick-up
Somerset Pier
Join at Brooke Street Pier
Somerset Salamanca
7.40
8.30
12.40
St Ives
Join at Blue Hills
Tasmanian Travel Centre
8.00
8.50
12.55
Departure Point
Travelodge
Street)
7.50
8.40
12.50
Gray(Macquarie
Line terminal
Mona Building
Trinity HouseBrooke
7.40
8.30
12.40
St Pier
Woolmers
7.35
8.25
12.35
Woolstore
8.00
8.50
12.50
Wrest Point
7.30
8.20
12.30
Launceston hotel pick-ups available on request
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Brooke Street Pier, Hobart TAS 7000 Australia
Tasmanian Sightseeing A.B.N. 39 096 748 873 APRIL 2016
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