Tasmania Clockwise Loop Self-Drive
From Hobart, head up the West Coast, passing through Cradle Mountain, the Bay of Fires, and Wineglass Bay, before returning to Port Arthur.
A classic loop around the island covering approximately 1,400 km. Travel clockwise through the wild West Coast first, then head to the North and East Coast, leaving you closer to Hobart Airport on the final day for a more relaxed flight departure. Spend two nights each in Strahan and Cradle Mountain, with mostly single-night stays elsewhere, meaning frequent accommodation changes. Ideal for first-time self-drive visitors who don't mind moving every day or two. Stanley and Bruny Island are not included.
Accommodation is tight in summer and needs to be booked early; the road to Mount Wellington may close due to snow in winter.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Hobart: Mountain, Sea & Historic Town
霍巴特（威靈頓山（庫納尼）、巴特里角歷史街區、憲法碼頭與海濱區）
After picking up the car, drive up Mount Wellington (approx. 30 minutes), descend to the waterfront area, and explore the historic town on foot.
The mountain road closes for snow or maintenance; check park alerts before setting off.
住宿：海濱與薩拉曼卡
第 2 天 · Cross the Midlands to the West Coast
霍巴特（菲爾德山國家公園） → 搖籃山（聖克萊爾湖） → 斯特拉恩（納爾遜瀑布）
Drive from Hobart via Mount Field and Lake St Clair to Strahan, covering about 360 km with over 5 hours of net driving time.
The route is winding; start early and avoid driving after dusk to prevent wildlife collisions.
住宿：斯特拉恩鎮
第 3 天 · Full-Day Gordon River Cruise
Board the cruise at Strahan Wharf in the morning for about 6 hours, stopping at Sarah Island and Heritage Landing.
Cruise schedules are fixed; book tickets as early as possible once your dates are confirmed.
住宿：斯特拉恩鎮
第 4 天 · Queenstown Steam Railway
斯特拉恩（皇后鎮（塔斯馬尼亞）、西海岸荒野鐵路） → 搖籃山（搖籃山袋獾保護區）
Drive to Queenstown (approx. 35 minutes), take the steam rack railway for a 3-hour round trip, then drive about 1 hour 45 minutes to Cradle Mountain.
The railway only departs from Queenstown and does not run daily; book several weeks in advance.
住宿：搖籃山村（公園入口）
第 5 天 · Dove Lake & Marion Lookout
Take the park shuttle bus from the visitor center to Dove Lake (approx. 20 minutes), and explore on foot all day.
A National Parks Pass and shuttle bus tickets are required; private vehicles are not allowed on Dove Lake Road.
住宿：搖籃山村（公園入口）
第 6 天 · Mural Town to Launceston
搖籃山（謝菲爾德壁畫小鎮） → 朗塞斯頓·塔瑪谷（卡塔拉克特峽谷、城市公園）
Drive from Cradle Mountain via Sheffield to Launceston (approx. 2.5 hours), and explore Cataract Gorge in the afternoon.
住宿：朗塞斯頓市中心
第 7 天 · Northeast Inland to the Bay of Fires
朗塞斯頓·塔瑪谷（布里德斯托薰衣草農場） → 火焰灣·聖海倫斯（聖哥倫巴瀑布、平迦納乳酪工坊、賓納隆灣）
Drive east from Launceston through the inland to Binalong Bay, taking about 3 hours 15 minutes along winding mountain roads.
The lavender blooming season is from around December to January; you can skip it in other months.
住宿：賓納隆灣
第 8 天 · Bay of Fires South to Coles Bay
火焰灣·聖海倫斯（花園區（The Gardens）） → 菲欣納·比奇諾（塔斯馬尼亞東海岸）（比奇諾噴水洞、友好海灘、圖維爾角燈塔）
Drive south along the East Coast via Bicheno to Coles Bay, covering about 170 km with over 2 hours of net driving time.
There are very few shops in the northern section of the Bay of Fires; stock up on water and food beforehand.
住宿：科爾斯灣
第 9 天 · Wineglass Bay to Port Arthur
菲欣納·比奇諾（塔斯馬尼亞東海岸）（酒杯灣、魔鬼角酒莊、刺橋） → 霍巴特（塔斯曼半島與鷹頸地峽）
Hike to the lookout in the morning (approx. 1.5 hours), then drive south to Port Arthur (approx. 240 km, 3 hours of driving).
The Wineglass Bay carpark fills up easily in the morning; try to arrive as early as possible.
住宿：Port Arthur
第 10 天 · Port Arthur Historic Site & Richmond
Explore the historic site in the morning, and drive back to Hobart via Richmond after noon (approx. 1.5 hours of driving).
住宿：海濱與薩拉曼卡
第 11 天 · Markets & MONA Finale
Stroll along the waterfront in the morning, take the ferry to MONA (approx. 30 minutes each way), and head to the airport in the evening (approx. 20 minutes).
The market is on Saturdays only; MONA is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so adjust your dates accordingly.