Hobart's Premier Tour

General information

Destination
Tasmania, Australia

Program details

A value packed combination - enjoy a comprehensive introduction of Hobart City followed by up-close experiences with Australian animals including a visit to the historic town of Richmond. Witness all that Hobart has to offer; historic buildings, beautiful gardens, trendy cafes, life by the water and a very relaxed way of living.

A value packed combination - enjoy a comprehensive introduction of Hobart City followed by up-close experiences with Australian animals including a visit to the historic town of Richmond. Witness all that Hobart has to offer; historic buildings, beautiful gardens, trendy cafes, life by the water and a very relaxed way of living. Your local guide will take you to all the major sites of Hobart including the Royal Botanic Gardens and Rosny Hill Lookout which has views out to Mt Wellington, Hobart and Bellerive Oval. Then spend the afternoon meeting koalas, kangaroos and the iconic Tasmanian Devil at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.


Points of interest:


City Tour

Sullivan’s Cove - Hobart’s birthplace and ferry terminal

Parliament House

Salamanca Place - Georgian style warehouses now restored as restaurants, galleries and pubs

Princes Park - a one time gun battery

Battery Point - charming historic houses, pubs, boutique shops and restaurants

St. George’s Church

Views of Wrest Point Casino and exclusive Sandy Bay

St. David’s Park

Stop at Anglesea Barracks

South Hobart at the foot of Mt. Wellington

Cascade Brewery

Visit Cascade Gardens

Visit the remains of the Female Factory - a one-time female prison

St. David’s Cathedral

Treasury Building and Franklin Square

GPO and Hobart Town Hall

Penitentiary Chapel and Court

Hobart Aquatic Centre

Queen’s Domain and Government House

Cross the Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River

Views over Kangaroo Bay Marina and Bellerive

Stop at Rosny Hill lookout for stunning views of Hobart, Sandy Bay, Mt Wellington, The Tasman Bridge and Glenorchy

Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock

See the exquisite Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens featuring ‘Pete’s Vegie Patch’, made famous by Peter Cundall of ABC’s Gardening Show

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Constitution Dock

Battery Point - charming historic houses, pubs and boutique shops

Head out the Brooker Highway passing North Hobart and Newtown

Derwent Entertainment Centre

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking the Brighton Valley, offering close up experiences of Australian native animals

Get warm and friendly with a Tasmanian devil

Take a guided tour of Bonorong and learn of the habits of our native animals

Visit Richmond - one of Australia’s most unique and historic towns

Time to explore Richmond - the bridge, the gaol, convict built homes, small cottages, unique shops and restaurants






Duration: 7 hours 15 minutes.

Start/opening time: At 9:20am.

Languages: English.



Location
Starting point:
Brooke Street Pier - AU

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide