The Ultimate Guide To Road Tripping Tasmania’s East Coast
Reconnect with nature, wildlife, and your taste buds on a road trip up Tasmania's beautiful east coast.
If you're looking for a diverse holiday that provides incredible dining experiences, untouched crystal beaches, and the wilderness all in one, Tasmania is the ideal destination. Take a short 2-hour flight from Sydney to Hobart and pick up a hire car or camper van, or load your four-wheel drive onto the Spirit Of Tasmania and get ready to explore. The East Coast provides one of Australia's greatest road trips and after our recent visit, we thought we'd share the most impressive restaurants, wineries, national parks, and beaches that are on offer!
Adventure Bay where you'll be greeted by locals including white wallabies, kangaroos, and fairy penguins. There's a holiday park nearby if you plan to stay or keep driving down to South Bruny National Park.
Provides the ultimate Tasmanian wilderness experience. Take your pick from a bunch of coastal walks and if you have a four-wheel drive, drive along the beach to Cloudy Corner which has a beachside campsite.
Drive up to Mount Wellington where you'll be astonished by sweeping views of Hobart.
Pub which offers an incredible selection of local wines and beers alongside seasonally-inspired share plates. The menu changes every day championing local farmers.
The restaurant offers a set menu experience where the chefs dish out a degustation of local produce. The focus is sustainability and most of the ingredients are produced on-site.
Winery with a cellar door and restaurant amongst a beautiful green landscape. Sip your way through their award-winning wines at a tasting experience before lunch, then enjoy dishes of local cuisine including Sear Scallops, Beef Carpaccio, Moroccan Spiced Lamb Backstrap, Mushroom and Truffle Arancini, and Matcha Cheesecake.
Offers an incredible experience on Hobart's Hunter Street waterfront precinct. The restaurant pays homage to the artworks of John Glover which are scattered on the walls for viewing. He painted the beautiful Tasmanian landscape which inspired the menu to highlight the best local produce. The Asado Grill is fired up daily with a selection of…
Sip cocktails in a beautiful setting boasting marble tables, concrete floors, and white walls.
On every weekend where you can score artisanal gins and handmade cheese boards, plus there's a selection of food trucks to get breakfast or lunch.
Best known for the beauty which can be viewed from a lookout, or you can make the 3-hour return walk down to the beach for a swim.
If you're a game hiker, take the rough terrain up Mount Amos and score panoramic views on a clear day.
Enjoy beautiful views of mountains beyond the vineyards, woodfired pizza, and local wines.
Overlooks the majestic Gulch. From here you can enjoy fresh fish and chips, lobster rolls, and gelato from Van Diemens Land Creamery.
Beach in the south of the coastline that stretches for 50km with plenty of beaches for swimming.
Beach in the north of the coastline that stretches for 50km. There are plenty of campsites with truly incredible views in St Helens or Binalong Bay.