Wild Tasmania

Welcome to Hobart. Pick up your car rental and enjoy your time at leisure.

Overnight Hobart for 1 night

Drive from Hobart to Strahan. Enjoy the drive today through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. There will be plenty of time to make stops and enjoy the scenery.

Overnight in Strahan for 1 night.

This morning, board your Gordon River Cruises vessel at the Strahan Activity Centre on the Esplanade, Strahan to commence a full day cruise. Travel to Hells Gates, the entrance to Macquarie Harbour before cruising alongside salmon and ocean trout farms to observe feeding time. Then cruise the Gordon River amidst some of the largest tracts of World Heritage wilderness on earth, cruising at a slow speed to view the mirrored reflections. Your vessel then stops at Heritage Landing for a comfortable 30 minute rainforest walk on the boardwalk, where your guide will explain the unique flora and fauna in the area. Once back on board the vessel, enjoy lunch while cruising to Sarah Island. Disembark for a guided tour and walk amongst the ruins to learn about the convicts and their way of life. Head back to Strahan where cruise concludes at approximately 2.15pm.

Drive from Strahan to Cradle Mountain.

Overnight in Cradle Mountain for 2 nights

Enjoy an educational talk by the Keeper, and have an opportunity to ask questions and learn about the Tasmania devil. Tour commences inside the interpretation centre with a DVD presentation followed by an explanation of the conservation work. Then enjoy a walk outside through the breeding facility, observing the animals' day to day activities. Tour concludes after approximately 45 minutes.

Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

Enjoy the drive from Cradle Mountain to Launceston. Explore the little unique towns along the way.

Overnight in Launceston for 1 night

Drop off your car rental at the airport and depart Launceston for your next Aussie Adventure!