Hobert the capital of Tasmania is affectionately called the "Apple Isle" by its lovers - a wilderness junkie's paradise with many heritage listed National Parks. 2WD campers & motorhomes are sometimes restricted to sealed road but when you hire a 4WD you don’t need to go with the roads.
Hobart is an excellent starting point for a tour around beautiful Tasmania. Hire a campervan or motorhome from Hobart, an excellent starting point for a tour around beautiful Tasmania. The warmer months are a great time to visit Hobart especially during late summer and autumn.
Tourist Attraction:-
Battery Point is the heritage area of Hobart and offers insight into Hobart 's maritime history. There's a museum, churches and wonderfully preserved Georgian mansions and cottages, including renowned Arthur Circus. Constitution Dock is the finishing line for the nation's premier yachting event - the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, and is the place to buy seafood. Bargain hunters will love the Saturday markets at Salamanca Place . And don't miss a tour at the Cadbury Schweppes Chocolate Factory at Claremont , about 10 minutes north of Hobart.
Cradle Mountain stands to the north of Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania 's most famous wilderness area. This World Heritage park covers 1262 square kilometres, taking in deep gorges, steep mountain peaks, icy streams, glacial lakes, sweeping moors of buttongrass and tarns. The park includes both Tasmania 's highest peak - Mt Ossa (1617m), and Australia 's deepest glacial lake - Lake St Clair.
Port Arthur Historic Site - with restored ruins of the convict settlement, period houses, museum, old church and gardens on 40 hectares of landscape grounds. Play the 'Lottery of Life" game in the museum - to help you understand life as a convict. Take a self-guided or expert guide tour to see the historic site and be chilled by the lunatic asylum! There is also a cruise on the harbour that takes you passed the Isle of the Dead. If you're really game, you can book a 'ghost tour'. Open from 9 am to 5 pm.
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