| Cradle Mountain - a rugged mountainous area
with fast flowing trout streams and deciduous beech tree forests This is
an excellent area for hiking and freedom camping. This western region of
Tasmania is one of the most rugged and spectacular areas in Australia, most of which is included in Tasmania's World Heritage area Tamar Valley
- Tasmania's second largest city,
Launceston lies at the head of the Tamar
estuary. Use this city as your base to explore the two nearby National Parks and ride the worlds longest span chairlift at the Cataract Gorge Reserve.
The Tasman Peninsula - 2.5 hours drive from Hobart is the colonial
convict settlement of Port Arthur. |
