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!

BRUNY ISLAND

Get Shucked serves Bruny's famous oysters.

BRUNY ISLAND

Craft cheeses, beer, and wood-fired bread.

BRUNY ISLAND

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.

BRUNY ISLAND

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.

BRUNY ISLAND

Beachside campsite accessible by four-wheel drive along the beach.

BRUNY ISLAND

Winery to visit before catching the ferry back to Kettering.

HOBART

For a wholesome breakfast, perch up in a sunlit corner and enjoy a coffee with a bite from their seasonal small plates menu.

HOBART

A bar of pastries made fresh in-house for a sweeter mid-morning snack.

HOBART

Drive up to Mount Wellington where you'll be astonished by sweeping views of Hobart.

HOBART

Cafe which pours Single Origin coffee.

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.

NEW NORTHFOLK

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.

CAMBRIDGE

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.

RICHMOND

Great choice in the heart of Coal River Valley.

HOBART

Massimo Mele puts on a spread of Italian cuisine.

HOBART

Masterchef's Ben Milbourne curates the finest Tasmanian produce.

HOBART

Somewhere between a wine bar, club and restaurant. Watch the chefs cook from a 5-dish menu written on the wall while bartenders dance to Prince and ABBA.

HOBART

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…

HOBART

A prodigy of the owners of Sonny.

HOBART

Sip cocktails in a beautiful setting boasting marble tables, concrete floors, and white walls.

HOBART

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.

HOBART

The art museum by David Walsh with dark themes of death and sex. It's confronting, interesting, and wonderful, and there are plenty of on-site dining options that allow you to stay the day.

SWANSEA

A beautiful retreat overlooking the Freycinet Peninsula for breakfast or lunch.

FREYCINET

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.

FREYCINET

If you're a game hiker, take the rough terrain up Mount Amos and score panoramic views on a clear day.

FREYCINET

Another pristine beach to visit with its own holiday park, pub, and bakery close by.

APSLAWN

Enjoy beautiful views of mountains beyond the vineyards, woodfired pizza, and local wines.

BICHENO

A quaint cafe serving coffee and pastries.

BICHENO

Overlooks the majestic Gulch. From here you can enjoy fresh fish and chips, lobster rolls, and gelato from Van Diemens Land Creamery.

BICHENO

See native forests, and waterfalls and swim in the waterhole.

BAY OF FIRES

Beach in the south of the coastline that stretches for 50km with plenty of beaches for swimming.

BAY OF FIRES

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.

PYENGANA

Beautiful waterfall and lots of holes that are perfect for swimming.