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Tasmania 2023

#Hobart #Bruny Island #Tasman Peninsula #Mt Field #Bonorong #kunanyi #Mt Wellington #Cenotaph #Domain #Botanic Gardens #Salamanca #art
27 March 2023 3 April 2023
We returned back to Tasmania after 5 years on 27 March-3 April 2023 to discover what has changed since the COVID lockdown.

We tried to book a trip to Tasmania in 2021 to take advantage of the Government’s COVID stimulus program to offer travelers half price domestic flights. Unfortunately, we had to cancel them because of the COVID lockdown later that year.

We finally rebooked the flights in 2023 to visit Tasmania in early autumn. Unlike previous trips to Tasmania, we decided to base our week long stay in Hobart. Instead of renting a car to travel around Tasmania, we opted to take day trips by coach. Post COVID, renting cars have become very expensive (we were quoted A$200 a day!), so we decided to explore Hobart and surroundings exclusively on this trip.

DayDateItinerary
0Mon 27 MarchQantas SYD-HBA QF1541
1Tue 28 MarchExplore Hobart CBD
2Wed 29 MarchBruny Island tour
3Thu 30 MarchTasman Peninsula tour
4Fri 31 MarchMt Field tour
5Sat 1 AprilSalamanca Markets and Art Walk
6Sun 2 AprilBotanic Gardens
7Mon 3 AprilHobart waterfront, then Qantas HBA-SYD QF1540
Day 0: Journey

Day 0: Journey

Best Western Hobart 27 March 2023 at 9:00 pm

Early dinner, delayed flight, airport shuttle and hotel check-in.

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Day 1: Hobart CBD

Day 1: Hobart CBD

Hobart 28 March 2023 at 4:00 pm

Wandering around Hobart in the rain.

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Day 2: Bruny Island (Ferry)

Day 2: Bruny Island (Ferry)

Bruny Island ferry 29 March 2023 at 8:00 am

Beginning our Bruny Island day tour with Tassie Tours

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Day 2: Bruny Island (Truganini Lookout)

Day 2: Bruny Island (Truganini Lookout)

Truganini Lookout 29 March 2023 at 9:00 am

The most spectacular 360 degree lookout on Bruny Island.

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Day 2: Bruny Island (Mavista Rainforest Walk)

Day 2: Bruny Island (Mavista Rainforest Walk)

Mavista Rainforest walk 29 March 2023 at 10:00 am

An ancient rainforest and albino wallaby spotting.

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Day 2: Bruny Island (Adventure Bay)

Day 2: Bruny Island (Adventure Bay)

Adventure Bay 29 March 2023 at 11:00 am

Stopping by at Adventure Bay for provisions

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Day 2: Bruny Island (Chocolate)

Day 2: Bruny Island (Chocolate)

Bruny Island Chocolate 29 March 2023 at 11:30 am

Stopping by at the Bruny Island Chocolate Company

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Day 2: Bruny Island (Cape Bruny Lighthouse)

Day 2: Bruny Island (Cape Bruny Lighthouse)

Bruny Island Lighthouse 29 March 2023 at 12:00 pm

Popular tourist stop with great views.

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Day 2: Bruny Island (Lunch at Alonnah)

Day 2: Bruny Island (Lunch at Alonnah)

Hotel Bruny 29 March 2023 at 1:00 pm

Stopping at the Hotel Bruny at Sunset Bay for lunch

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Day 2: Bruny Island Honey

Day 2: Bruny Island Honey

Bruny Island Honey 29 March 2023 at 2:00 pm

Leatherwood ice cream is delicious here.

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Day 2: Bruny Island Cheese

Day 2: Bruny Island Cheese

Bruny Island Cheese 29 March 2023 at 3:00 pm

Last stop of the day for gourmet cheese and craft beer.

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Day 3: Richmond

Day 3: Richmond

Richmond 30 March 2023 at 9:00 am

Historic town with a famous bridge and ... lots of ducks.

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Day 3: Pirate Bay and Tasman Arch

Day 3: Pirate Bay and Tasman Arch

Tasman Arch 30 March 2023 at 11:00 am

Various sights and lookout points on the Tasman Peninsula.

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Day 3: Remarkable Cave

Day 3: Remarkable Cave

Remarkable Cave 30 March 2023 at 12:00 pm

A dramatic and narrow sea cave from a secluded beach into Maignon Bay.

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Day 3: Crescent Bay

Day 3: Crescent Bay

Crescent Bay 30 March 2023 at 2:00 pm

Walk along the coastline to view Crescent Bay.

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Day 3: Port Arthur Lavender Farm

Day 3: Port Arthur Lavender Farm

Port Arthur Lavender 30 March 2023 at 3:00 pm

Short stop at a beautiful lavender farm.

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Day 4: On The Road

Day 4: On The Road

New Norfolk 31 March 2023 at 9:00 am

On the Mt Field, Wildlife and Mt Wellington tour

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Day 4: Mt. Field

Day 4: Mt. Field

Mt Field 31 March 2023 at 12:00 pm

We completed the Three Falls circuit at the Mt Field National Park.

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Day 4: Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Day 4: Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary 31 March 2023 at 3:00 pm

Bonorong Wildlife Park is the home to many of our rescued and well-loved wildlife.

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Day 4: kunanyi (Mt Wellington)

Day 4: kunanyi (Mt Wellington)

kunanyi Mt Wellington 31 March 2023 at 4:00 pm

We arrived at kunanyi just when the rain cleared but it was very windy and cold.

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Day 4: Street Eats @ Franko

Day 4: Street Eats @ Franko

Franklin Square 31 March 2023 at 5:00 pm

We returned to Hobart just in time to visit Franko.

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Day 4: Dinner (Taste of Malaysia)

Day 4: Dinner (Taste of Malaysia)

Taste of Malaysia 31 March 2023 at 6:00 pm

Dinner at Taste of Malaysia on Elizabeth St.

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Day 5: Salamanca Market

Day 5: Salamanca Market

Salamanca Market 1 April 2023 at 9:00 am

Visiting the famous Saturday market in Hobart.

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Day 5: Battery Point Sculpture Trail

Day 5: Battery Point Sculpture Trail

Batttery Point 1 April 2023 at 12:00 pm

An often elusive trail of nine numerical sculptures scattered along historic Battery Point.

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Day 5: Hobart

Day 5: Hobart

Hobart 1 April 2023 at 2:00 pm

Lunch, plus walking around Hobart

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Day 5: Urban Art Walk

Day 5: Urban Art Walk

Bidencopes Lane 1 April 2023 at 4:00 pm

Discovering street art in the middle of Hobart.

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Day 6: Farm Gate Market

Day 6: Farm Gate Market

Farm Gate Market 2 April 2023 at 8:00 am

The Farm Gate is open every Sunday in Hobart.

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Day 6: Breakfast at Banjos

Day 6: Breakfast at Banjos

Banjo's 2 April 2023 at 9:00 am

Delicious breakfast at Banjos Bakery Cafe.

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Day 6: Queens Domain

Day 6: Queens Domain

Queen's Domain 2 April 2023 at 10:00 am

The Domain is a public space in Hobart with a lot of history.

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Day 6: Cenotaph

Day 6: Cenotaph

Cenotaph 2 April 2023 at 11:00 am

The Cenotaph in Hobart is a great place to get 360 degree views.

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Day 6: Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Day 6: Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens 2 April 2023 at 1:00 pm

Australia’s second oldest Botanic Gardens, established just two years after Sydney.

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Day 6: Hobart

Day 6: Hobart

Hobart 2 April 2023 at 2:00 pm

Returning to the city for a late lunch from the Botanic Gardens.

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Day 6: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Day 6: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 2 April 2023 at 3:00 pm

Australia's second oldest museum and featuring the collections of Australia's oldest scientific society.

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Day 6: Hobart Waterfront

Day 6: Hobart Waterfront

Constitution Dock 2 April 2023 at 4:00 pm

Australia's second oldest museum and featuring the collections of Australia's oldest scientific society.

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Day 7: St. David's Park

Day 7: St. David's Park

Constitution Dock 3 April 2023 at 8:00 am

Last day at Hobart! Headed towards St. David's Park for a quick tour of the city before we depart.

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Day 7: Salamanca Place

Day 7: Salamanca Place

Salamanca Place 3 April 2023 at 9:00 am

Salamanca Place looks very different when the market isn't on.

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Day 7: Tassal - The Salmon Shop

Day 7: Tassal - The Salmon Shop

The Salmon Shop 3 April 2023 at 10:00 am

Deep in a heart of Salamanca Square is a shop dedicated to all things salmon.

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Day 7: Hobart Waterfront

Day 7: Hobart Waterfront

Constitution Dock 3 April 2023 at 11:00 am

We did another walk along Franklin Wharf from Salamanca to the Henry Jones building.

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Day 7: The Henry Jones Art Hotel

Day 7: The Henry Jones Art Hotel

Henry Jones Art Hotel 3 April 2023 at 12:00 pm

Luxury hotel located at the site of a former jam factory.

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Day 7: Hobart

Day 7: Hobart

Hobart 3 April 2023 at 1:00 pm

Ending our trip to Hobart with lunch.

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