8 Day Discovery Parks Family Wildlife Self Drive Package

Arrive in Devonport and collect your SUV from the airport or Spirit of Tasmania terminal. Unwind with a beachside stroll at Bluff Beach and, if you’re lucky, catch a magical glimpse of fairy penguins returning to shore at dusk.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Discovery Parks – Devonport, Superior Cottage or similar

Drive from Devonport to the stunning alpine landscapes of Cradle Mountain. Stretch your legs on the Enchanted Walk — an easy rainforest loop ideal for families and little adventurers.

Accommodation: 3.5 Star – Discovery Resorts – Cradle Mountain, Standard Cabin or similar

Discover Cradle Mountain with scenic family walks like the Dove Lake Circuit or Pencil Pine Falls. In the evening, experience the After Dark Feeding Tour at Devils@Cradle — a rare chance to see Tasmanian devils and other nocturnal wildlife in action.

Accommodation: 3.5 -Discovery Resorts – Cradle Mountain, Standard Cabin or similar

Included Experience: After Dark Feeding Tour

Optional Experience: Cradle Mountain Night Spotting Tour

Enjoy a scenic drive to Launceston with a fun mural-filled stop in Sheffield — perfect for quirky family photos. After checking in at Discovery Parks, explore pretty riverside paths or soar above stunning Cataract Gorge on the iconic Gorge Chairlift for a view you won’t forget.

Accommodation: 3 Star – Discovery Parks – Hadspen, Superior Cottage or similar

Optional Experience: Gorge Scenic Chairlift

Head to Beauty Point for a fun and educational visit to Seahorse World and Platypus House. See baby seahorses, watch platypus feeding, and meet curious echidnas before returning to Launceston for a laid-back family dinner.

Accommodation: 3 Star – Discovery Parks – Hadspen, Superior Cottage or similar

Included Experience: Seahorse World & Platypus House Entry and Guided Tour

Optional Experience: Evening Penguin Tour at Low Head

Enjoy a scenic drive south to Hobart, with stops in historic towns like Ross and Oatlands. At Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, hand-feed kangaroos, meet Tasmanian devils, and get up close to adorable wombats.

Accommodation: 3 Star -Discovery Parks – Hobart, Superior Cottage or similar

Included Experience: Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Pass

Soak up the colour and energy of Salamanca Market, then head to Mt Wellington to spot wild wallabies with sweeping views over Hobart. For a wilder adventure, take a scenic ferry to Bruny Island in search of rare white wallabies.

Accommodation: 3 Star -Discovery Parks – Hobart, Superior Cottage or similar

Optional Experience: Self drive tour to Bruny Island or Bruny Island Traveller tour

Return your rental car at Hobart Airport and prepare for departure. Fly home with hearts full of memories — from fairy penguins to Tasmanian devils and everything in between.