Recommendations for Tasmania

[Barwick Cruiser]

We will be in port here in December and are trying to decide which tour company to go with.  We want to see Mt. Field with Russell Falls, the Bonorong Sanctuary and Mt. Wellington...has anyone been here and can recommend these sites or a company that they dealt with and can recommend as well?  I'm thinking the distances from the port are going to influence how much we can see in our limited time (8am-5pm)  Thanks for any info or advise!

[SinbadThePorter]

Mt Wellington is a great view, but if you want to go up there, I would not buy a tour in advance. Wait until you arrive as it is pointless to go up there if it is cloudy. If it's sunny, go in the morning. By the afternoon it may cloud over. Even in December it can be cold and windy on top of the mountain, so take something warm with you even if the weather in Hobart is nice.

 

The are several bus tours available. Just go to the closest tourist shack to buy your tickets.

[Barwick Cruiser]

Thank you!  We are already committed to a tour to Mt. Field and Bonorong but if we get back in time, and if the day is clear, is there a way to get to the top that's quick and not super expensive?  Regular bus?  Might have to leave this to another visit perhaps...

[lovestx]

Hey Cathie!  We are just now flying back to Boston from a five week NZ and Australia tour that included 14 days on Celebrity Solstice.  Great trip though not nearly as warm as the Eastern Med!!

 

we loved Bonorong when we visited Hobart. We didn't do Mt. Wellington but those who did said it was very cold. And it seems like it would be a long bus ride....I think there is a hop on hop off that goes there...

 

sorry not to be more help!