7 Days 6 Nights Happy Tassie Road Trip — Hobart Edition 🚗

Finally made it to Tasmania with my partner during the Ekka long weekend! Saved one day off work — yay! Note: We’ve both been to Hobart before + we’re low-energy travellers 😅 so this itinerary is super relaxed — no hardcore hikes or nature marathons. We even had time to nap before dinner every day 😴 🏨 Stayed at: DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart Day 1 Landed in Hobart at night ✈️ Picked up our pre-booked SUV from Thrifty right at the airport — super smooth! Total car rental cost: around $700 ($190 full insurance + $500 rental) 💡 Tip: Thrifty uses Hertz cars in Tassie. The staff might try to sell you extra insurance — just tell them you’re already fully covered! Day 2 📍 Salamanca Market (open Saturdays!) Spent a good few hours here 🛍️ Sampled local whiskeys and gins 🥃 Loved the handmade crafts (wooden magnets available here, but the ones in Richmond are cuter!) Grilled scallop skewers = 😋 but pricey — $17 each Oysters = 😐 super salty, not rinsed well — skip ’em! 📍 Mount Wellington Drove up in the afternoon — road is narrow but paved well. Just take it slow around bends! 🏔️ Day 3 Drove 20 mins to Richmond Brunch at Czeg’s Café — cozy and yummy! ☕🥐 Then headed to Port Arthur 🏛️ Took the C-road instead of the A-road — saved 20 mins! The C-road was actually newer and smoother than some A-roads 😮 Just a bit narrower — totally fine in good weather. Day 4 Bruny Island day! Ferry ticket: $53.20 (return) Skipped the lighthouse this time (been there before) Designed the route to avoid backtracking — all main roads 🗺️ Highlight: spotted a WHITE WALLABY in Adventure Bay!! 🦘🤍 So magical! Heads up: allow plenty of time to drive back to the ferry + expect queues. Plan ahead! ⏳ Day 5 Headed off to Launceston & Stanley! 🚗💨 (Hobart part ends here — more Tassie adventures coming soon…) #Tasmania #TasmaniaTravel #TasRoadTrip #HobartDiaries #HobartTravel #ExploreTas #AustraliaTravel #LowKeyTravellers