We recently had a blast on a very busy but enjoyable road-trip through Tasmania.
Lots of planning went in to the road-trip prior to departure!
So to help you with your planning, we wanted to share with you our recommendations of where to stay in Tasmania to make your planning easier and less stressful.
Our biggest tip in regards to accommodation in Tasmania is to try and book early!
In some locations there are limited choice of available accommodation, so getting in first to grab the best room at the best price is key!
Before I hop into our recommended Tasmania accommodation, I wanted to share with you a quick look of our route for our road-trip.
Our Tasmania Road-Trip Itinerary
- For our Tasmania Road-Trip we flew in to Launceston and decided to drive through to Cradle Mountain straight away.
- Drive from Cradle Mountain to Boat Harbour, then on to Stanley the Nut and backtrack via the scenic route of Wynward to visit Table Cape Lighthouse and finish the day at Gawler.
- Leave Gawler, head to the Lighthouse at Mersey Bluff, next follow the food trail with little pit stops at the various shops. Make a stop at Bridestowe Lavender Estate (especially if it is bloom season) and complete your drive to St Helens.
- Explore Binalong Bay and Bay of Fires in the morning and head to the Freycinet National Park after. Make pit stops at the Bicheno Blowhole, at the Friendly Beach and enjoy a stroll around Sleepy Bay, Little Gravelly Beach, Honeymoon Bay and the Lighthouse before spending the night in Coles Bay.
- Hike to the Wineglass Bay Lookout before heading off to Port Arthur. On the drive down, make sure to stop at the Tesselated Pavement, Tasman Blowhole, Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen.
- After exploring the Port Arthur region, (LOTS to see here, check out our post for 10 options), make your way towards your last destination, the cultural city of Hobart, which is where you will fly out from.
Choosing your time frame for each destination within Tasmania is totally up to you; however planning on spending at least two nights in each destination will allow you to explore at a more comfortable pace and break up the monotony of driving long distances on a regular basis!