Grand Hobart and Richmond Village

On a clear day the views from Mt Wellington are stunning. In the winter perhaps you will be playing in the snow – but whatever the weather, take the opportunity to visit iconic Mt Wellington (the traditional indigenous name in Palawa Kani language is ‘kunanyi’). On this fully escorted tour to the summit, we pass through various eco systems and experience the harsh alpine environment of the mountain. As we ascend, view the massive rock formation of the Organ Pipes. The summit of Mt Wellington offers a panoramic spectacle of Hobart City, surrounding suburbs and the vast waterways of the Derwent River. Enjoy the escorted tour of the Observatory and enjoy the Exhibition Gardens walk at the Springs and a self-guided walk at the Western Wilderness Lookout.  After our descent from the mountain enjoy a brief visit to the Cascade Gardens to view the exterior of the Cascade Brewery and view the exterior of the Female Factory, for an insight into the lives of the women convicts once housed there. For the afternoon, we travel across the Tasman Bridge into the Coal River Valley and onto Richmond – a unique and historic town resplendent with mellow stone cottages, classic Georgian mansions and home to the oldest convict-built road bridge in Australia as well as the oldest operating Catholic Church. On this tour we have approximately 2 hrs to explore the historic Richmond village, perhaps taste some local produce, shop for unique gifts or just explore the historic surrounds before heading back to Hobart.