Things to Do in Tasmania
9 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Day hike at Cradle Mountain — Dove Lake circuit
Day hike at Cradle Mountain — Dove Lake circuit (2 hours, free with park pass)
Explore Salamanca Market every Saturday in Hobart — local produce, crafts, street food
Explore Salamanca Market every Saturday in Hobart — local produce, crafts, street food (free)
Explore the Tarkine rainforest — Australia's largest temperate rainforest
Explore the Tarkine rainforest — Australia's largest temperate rainforest
Hike to Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park — one of the world's most beautiful beaches
Hike to Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park — one of the world's most beautiful beaches (park entry $16 AUD per vehicle)
See Tasmanian devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary or Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
See Tasmanian devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary ($34 AUD) or Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
Taste fresh oysters at Freycinet Marine Farm or Barilla Bay
Taste fresh oysters at Freycinet Marine Farm or Barilla Bay
Visit MONA in Hobart — controversial, immersive, unforgettable
Visit MONA in Hobart — controversial, immersive, unforgettable (ferry from Hobart waterfront, entry $35 AUD)
Visit Port Arthur Historic Site — Australia's most intact convict settlement
Visit Port Arthur Historic Site — Australia's most intact convict settlement ($44 AUD)
Walk the Overland Track — Tasmania's premier 6-day hike through Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair
Walk the Overland Track — Tasmania's premier 6-day hike through Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair (booking required in peak season, $200 AUD)