7 Day Loop Around Tasmania Itinerary with Kids, the Short Version |

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We flew into Hobart and out of Launceston, so we had to adjust the loop a little bit and backtrack. Our flight arrived in Hobart around 1 pm, and we left Launceston around 4 pm.

While of course, it would be nice to have longer in Tasmania, we basically had a week and wanted to see as much as possible. I am amazed that we were able to (basically) complete a loop of Tasmania in a week.

My husband and I had been to Tasmania, but it had been a decade. This was the kids’ first visit. Last time, we went to Hobart, Launceston, and Freycinet National Park.

My family wakes up early, and we generally get up and go. We try to get to our hotel by dinner/dark. This trip took place in the first week of September, which is spring in Tasmania.

Note on the hotels-We stayed at basic hotels. With the exception of the last night, they each had multiple bedrooms. Many included a living area and kitchen.

Note on the drives: We usually drove the longest distances in the afternoon when it rained. It rained most afternoons. We did break up the drives as much as possible. There was only one day when the kids used their tablets in the car. Otherwise, they were happy to look out the window, see all of the farm animals, and work on their activity books.

A Quick Loop Around Tasmania with Kids

Day 1: Brisbane—Hobart-Bicheno

Bicheno, Tasmania Penguin Tour — Penguins in Bicheno

Hotel: Beachfront Bistro

Dinner: Lobster Shack

Activities: Bicheno Penguin Tour

Driving time estimate: 2.5 hours

Daily Highlight: Penguins in the wild, an open sky filled with stars

Day 2: Bicheno-Freycinet National Park-Hobart

Breakfast: Blue Edge Bakery

Lunch: Pondering Frog Cafe

Dinner: Mures Lower Deck

Activities:

The Blowhole in Bicheno
Wineglass Bay Lookout hike
Lighthouse and Lookout
walking around the wharves in Hobart

Hotel: Bay Hotel Apartments

Driving time estimate: 2.5 hours

Daily Highlight: The kids would say the Blowhole, but for me, it was going back to our proposal site in Freycinet National Park

The kids (6 and 7) still say, after our entire loop around Tasmania, that the Blowhole is a favorite.

Day 3: Hobart-Southern Edge-Hobart-Maydena

Tahune Adventure Skywalk Tasmania — Tahune Adventures Skywalk

Breakfast: Summer Kitchen Bakery

Lunch: Willy Smith’s Cider House

Dinner: National Park Hotel

Activities:

Tahune Adventures airwalk, hike, hang gliding
apple museum
Mount Wellington (no view, played in snow)

Hotel: Giants’ Table and Cottages

Driving time estimate: 4.5-5 hours

Daily Highlight: the kids’ faces when they saw snow for the first time.

*TIP*-We really enjoyed our day, but if we had never been to Hobart, we would have spent this day in Hobart instead.

Day 4: Maydena-Mount Field National Park-Strahan

Brunch (not by choice, we would rather have 2 separate meals, but nothing was open for breakfast or lunch): Roadhouse in Ouse (and lots of snacks)

Dinner: Hamar’s Hotel Pub

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