9 Day West to East Luxury Self Drive Tassie Tour

Arrive in Launceston ( AM arrival recommended), pick up your car at Launceston airport and start the drive towards Cradle Mountain.

Take on the Tasting Trail on your way to try some local delights and the finest produce that Tasmania’s North West has to offer. Whether you’re into sweet treats, fresh produce, fine wines or other delicious delights, our easy-to-use site will guide you to award-winning produce, cellar doors and farm stalls, and the personalities behind them.

Take a detour to Mole Creek to check out the Caves & enjoy some local delights such as Honey and Salmon. Or stretch your legs at Alum Cliffs and get more views of the Great Western Tiers.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Cradle Mountain Hotel – Wilderness View Room including breakfast and a bonus $50 Food & Beverage Credit during your stay, redeemable at Altitude Restaurant and Altitude Bar

Waking up its time to discover Dove lake. Set at the feet of Cradle Mountain, Dove lake is an amazing lake to walk around taking only a few hours. Or for those looking for a more challenging walk, Cradle Mountain National Park offers many options for all levels of fitness to walk along the shores of lakes, river gorges and waterfalls that decorate the area. And never fear, the chances of spotting a wombat is extremely high.

In the evening if you would like to see the Tassie Devil up close we recommend the Devils in the Dark night feeding tour. The After Dark Feeding Tour provides an unforgettable experience, seeing these extraordinary animals in ‘action’ each evening.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Cradle Mountain Hotel – Wilderness View Room including breakfast

Optional experience: After Dark Feeding Tour at Devils@Cradle

Heading south from Cradle Mountain, stop at Tullah, a peaceful former mining town surrounded by a beautiful landscape of lakes, rivers and mountain ranges.

Explore the wilderness around Tullah on walking and mountain bike trails with guided nature tours available on sea kayak, canoe or horseback. The town of Rosebery, a short drive farther south-west, is a working mine township proud of its environmental management. Keep an eye out for the old Hercules to Rosebery aerial ore bucket ropeway, constructed to move ore from the Hercules mine to Rosebery.

Continue on to Zeehan where the Main Street is lined with grand old buildings like the Gaiety Theatre, visited by Dame Nellie Melba and Harry Houdini, beautifully restored and still entertaining locals and visitors. Then make your way to Strahan.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Strahan Village – Harbour View Room including Breakfast and a bonus $75 Food & Beverage Credit available to use at Hamer’s Bistro. (Please note: other outlets may be closed during winter.)

Strahan is a fantastic jumping-off point for exploring Tasmania’s west coast, with plenty of outdoor adventures, an abundance of fresh local produce, and a fascinating history. This small and beautiful village of farmers and fishermen is surrounded by 19 national parks and regional reserves.

Today, you’ll embark on a wilderness cruise along the Gordon River, one of Tasmania’s most spectacular natural wonders. Glide through the tranquil waterways and experience the serenity of the ancient rainforest as the river winds its way from deep within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area to the vast expanse of Macquarie Harbour, before meeting the Southern Ocean at the narrow entrance of Hells Gates. It’s a truly unforgettable way to experience the wild beauty of Tasmania.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Strahan Village – Harbour View Room including Breakfast

Included Experience: Gordon River Cruise – Upper Deck Window

This 2 hour stunning drive to Lake St Clair climbs up into the mountains to Queenstown, then across valleys and more mountains on the Alpine Plateau to Derwent Bridge at the southern end of Lake St Clair. A must stop is the stunning sculpture at Derwent Bridge called The Wall in the Wilderness. “The Wall” is carved from three-metre high wooden panels and tells the story of Tasmanian history in the Central Highlands region – starting with the indigenous people, then pioneering timber harvesters, pastoralists, miners and Hydro workers.

Arrive at Pumphouse point and experience this special and unique accommodation and Tasmania at its most tranquil. Lake St Claire is at the southern end of the world famous Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Accommodation: Pumphouse Point – Ground floor including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – larder, e-bikes and rowboats.

Lake St Claire is surrounded by over 100km of impressive walks. Head off on a self-guided walk to uncover the secrets of Lake St Clair. You are likely to see wallabies, echidnas, native quolls, possums, wombats, a wide variety of birdlife. and if you are lucky the famous Tassie devil or a shy platypus.

Free e-bikes are also on offer enable you to explore beyond your bushwalking limits. Pack a picnic with Tassie pinot and find an untouched patch to lay your blanket.

Lake St Claire is also a trout fisherman’s paradise, with world-class fly fishing on the door step or take out one of the free row boats to explore the lake.

Accommodation: Pumphouse Point – Ground floor including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – larder, e-bikes and rowboats.

The drive from Lake St Clair to Coles Bay will take you through Tasmania’s heartland. It is about a 4 hour drive point to point, but if you allow time to look around at different stops it will take all day.

You will travel through wilderness, valleys and farmlands, small historic towns on your drive to Tasmania’s East coast. Your final destination, Freycinet Peninsula is one of best known and loved destinations on Tasmania’s east coast.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Freycinet Lodge – Premier Cabin including breakfast and a bonus $100 Food & Beverage Credit valid at Bay Restaurant, Richardson’s Bistro, and Hazards Bar.

Wineglass Bay is part of the Freycinet Peninsula, an outcrop of wild, pristine coast land on Tasmania’s east coast. Encompassed within the Freycinet National Park, it is considered one of the top ten beaches in the world. Nestled in the iconic Hazards range and bordered with pink granite peaks, Wineglass Bay is the most photographed view in the entirety of our island state.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Freycinet Lodge – Premier Cabin including breakfast

Optional experience: Wineglass Bay Cruise

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Travel from Coles Bay to either Launceston or Hobart where you will drop off you car and fly home. Both drives are spectacular in their own right.