Tasmania Trip 15th - 17th June 2026 MONDAY 15th June 15th june Flight VA 1528 leaving at 7:20am, board at 6:50am at Terminal 2 Gate 38 arrives in Hobart 9:30am Peter to pick-up car - will meet shuttle at airport and then return to pick up Melissa & Monks and drive to Mount Wellington lookout Lunch 12:30 at Bangkok City - 2/42 Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000 - 0423 241 769 name is RV Book onto Hotel at 2pm RACV - RACV Hobart Hotel Expedia itinerary: 73418805995479 154 Collins Street Dinner ar 6 pm Customs House Hotel, 1 Murray Street Booking Reference: 81062884 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Number of Guests: 4 TUESDAY 16th June Breakfast at Hotel 7:30am Bruny Island Day Trip (Start 9:00 AM → Back in Hobart 5:00 PM) Relaxed, scenic, and perfectly timed. 9:00 AM — Leave Hobart → Kettering Ferry 35–40 min drive Arrive around 9:40 AM Board the 10:00 AM ferry Crossing: 20 minutes Arrive on Bruny ~10:20 AM 10:30 AM — Bruny Island Cheese Co. (Coffee + Tasting) A smooth, easy start - Coffee + pastries - Cheese tasting Grab sourdough for later Time: 30–40 min 11:15 AM — Get Shucked Oysters - Fast, fresh, iconic- Natural or Kilpatrick - Eat on the deck or take away Time: 20–30 min 12:00 PM — The Neck Lookout - The essential Bruny viewpoint - Short stair climb - 360° views - Great photos Time: 20–30 min 12:45 PM — Lunch in Adventure Bay Drive to Adventure Bay for a relaxed lunch. Options: Bruny Hotel — hearty pub meals or Jetty Café — waterfront, casual or Penguin & Pardalote — excellent coffee + food (if open) Time: 1 hour 1:45 PM — Light Activity in Adventure Bay (Choose One) You have time for one short activity before returning north. Option A — Beach Walk Easy, beautiful, zero time pressure. Option B — Bligh Museum Small, quick, interesting. Option C — Grass Point Walk (Shortened) Walk 25 minutes in, then turn back. Time: 30–45 min 2:30 PM — Begin Drive Back North You need to be back near the ferry by 3:15 PM to comfortably board the 3:30 PM sailing. Optional quick stop on the way: 2:50 PM — Bruny Island Honey (Optional) Honey ice cream - Leatherwood + Manuka honey - Very quick stop Time: 10–15 min 3:10 PM — Arrive at Ferry Terminal - Queue for the 3:30 PM ferry Crossing: 20 minutes Arrive Kettering ~3:50 PM 3:50 PM — Drive Kettering → Hobart - 35–40 min drive Arrive Hobart 4:50–5:00 PM Dinner Drunken Adminral Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 Time: 7:30pm Guests: 4 WEDNESDAY 17th June Breakfast at Hotel 7am Check out On the drive from Hobart to Wineglass Bay, you can explore historic colonial towns, breathtaking coastal lookouts, and world-class wineries. Taking the Tasman Highway (A3), the approximately 2.5-hour journey is packed with scenic detours and delicious culinary stops along the Great Eastern Drive.Historic & Coastal Towns Richmond: Detour slightly inland to see the historic Richmond Bridge and Australia's oldest gaol. Orford: Stretch your legs along the Prosser River or the pristine East Coast beaches. Triabunna: Visit this quiet fishing town to grab fresh fish and chips or catch the ferry to Maria Island.Food & WineDevil's Corner: Sip wine at this iconic Devil's Corner cellar door while enjoying panoramic views of the Hazards mountains.Melshell Oyster Shack: Stop by Melshell Oyster Shack in Dolphin Sands to slurp down freshly shucked local oysters. Freycinet Marine Farm: Sample fresh local mussels, scallops, and oysters just minutes from Coles Bay. Milton Vineyard: Enjoy a relaxed tasting flight of pinot noir at this boutique Milton Vineyard. Nature & SightsSpikey Bridge: Pull over to view this unique arched stone bridge built by convicts in 1843. Cape Tourville Lighthouse: Walk the easy, wheelchair-accessible boardwalk for stunning coastal vistas. Sleepy Bay: Take a short, steep trail down to a rocky cove with striking orange lichen-covered boulders. Honeymoon Bay: Relax on this sheltered, crystal-clear beach within Freycinet National Park. Wineglass Bay 9:00 AM — Depart Hobart Drive northwest via the Brooker Highway → New Norfolk → Mount Field. Travel time: ~1 hr 10 min Beautiful river and valley scenery the whole way. 10:15 AM — Arrive at Mount Field National Park Pick up a parks pass if needed. 10:20 AM — Russell Falls Walk (45–60 min) Tasmania’s most photographed waterfall Flat, easy, wheelchair‑friendly track Towering tree ferns and rainforest canopy Often wallabies near the visitor centre 11:20 AM — Horseshoe Falls (Optional 15 min extension) A short climb above Russell Falls — worth it for the layered rock formations. 11:45 AM — Tall Trees Walk (20–30 min) Drive 2 minutes up the road. Walk among giant swamp gums, some of the tallest trees on Earth. 12:30 PM — Lunch at Waterfalls Café (on-site) Fast, simple, and convenient. Or pack a picnic and eat by the Tyenna River. 1:15 PM — Depart Mount Field 1:45 PM — Salmon Ponds Heritage Gardens Travel time: 25–30 min Australia’s oldest trout hatchery (est. 1864) with English-style gardens. What to do here (45–60 min): Feed trout and salmon in the ponds Explore the museum Walk the riverside gardens Grab a coffee or dessert at the Pancake & Café Cottage 2:45 PM — Drive back toward Hobart Travel time: ~45 min 3:30 PM — New Norfolk Stop (Optional 30–40 min) A charming riverside town with antique stores and cafés. Options: Black Swan Café — coffee + pastries Drill Hall Emporium — high-end antiques River walk along the Derwent 4:10 PM — Final drive back to Hobart Travel time: ~35–40 min 4:50–5:00 PM — Arrive back in Hobart Perfectly on schedule. Peter to drop Melissa & Monks at airport and then return hire care 17th June Flight VA JQ724 leaving from Hobart at 7:30pm, board at 7:00pm and arrives in Sydney at T2 Domestic at 9:20pm