Sights

Bruny Island

Bruny Island is accessible as a day trip from Hobart, but to do the island justice you should take a weekend. The northern part of the island is largely devoted to grazing, but there are several towns with great swimming beaches, and the hike to Elizabeth Bay is well worth the effort.

The southern part of the island contains more for the tourist. The narrow isthmus is home to roosting muttonbirds, and a beautiful ocean beach. Hike to Fluted Cape from Adventure Bay, or walk up Mt Mangana. Drive to the southern tip of the island to visit old more..

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Port Arthur

Port Arthur
photo by: Out of the Grey

Port Arthur was developed as a penal colony, and can be visited from Hobart as a day-trip. The remaining buildings give us an idea of what life was like back in the 19th century.

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tel:	+61 3 6251 2300
openingHours:	0830 till dusk
url:	www.portarthur.org.au
address:	Port Arthur Historic Site, Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, TAS 7182
email:	bookings@portarthur.org.au.

Mt Field National Park

Mt Field is the oldest National Park in the state, and an excellent place for day walks, weekend or even a five day hike. The area's geography is mainly influenced by the most recent ice-age, which have left a series of spectacular valleys, lakes, and rugged peaks. In the winter Mt Field is also an excellent place for nordic skiing.

To reach Mt Field National Park, drive west from Hobart through New Norfolk, and follow the road (either A10 or B62) to Westerway (by the way, the first roadhouse you encounter in Westerway makes the best hamburgers more..