Campervan hire in Hobart

Helpful tips for your trip to Hobart

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  Hiking

  Hobart and the rest of Tasmania is known for its changeable weather. Therefore, it depends on the parts of the region you intend to visit. For instance, hiking up the Walls of Jerusalem, Mt. Field, Overland Track or Lake St Clair – all found in the Central Highlands, you should visit during summer and early autumn, between December and April.

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  Beach Holidays

  For the best weather and to ensure you can get that superb tan when you visit coastal parts of Hobart and southeastern Australia, you should aim to go sometime during summer, from December through to February. The temperatures there can range from 11.5 to 21 degrees.

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  Surfing

  If you want to catch waves, late summer is the most pleasant and warm time to surf in Hobart or other parts of Tasmania. However, you should consider travelling during autumn or winter for the biggest swells and best conditions.

Best campervan routes around Hobart

The best way to use your time in the state when you hire a campervan in Hobart is by traversing some of the great driving routes through the diverse landscape. You will find some of the most popular below.

The Western Wilds
This route starts in Hobart and takes you to Strahn in Queenstown. It involves around eight and a half hours of driving and covers 1,172 km. Although this is less popular with visitors, it is a great way to experience some of the state's best-kept secrets. For instance, Lake St Clair and the Wilderness UNESCO World Heritage Site are there. While it may not be the most challenging of the routes, it should still be exciting enough.

Tasmania’s Great Eastern Drive
Another long journey is the Great Eastern Drive, which starts in Hobart and takes six hours and 25 minutes to cover the 176 km of amazing views of the sea and the countryside, hiking and walking trails that have won awards, internationally renowned beaches, beautiful national parks, and a dramatic, glorious coastline. For wine lovers, this is the place to be, as there are around 12 vineyards where you can tour and enjoy samples of the beverages. It is ideal when you rent a motorhome in Hobart.

Full Tasmania Trip
If you have two weeks to spend in Tasmania, you could hire a campervan in Hobart and take a trip around a complete circuit of all the key points in the state. The total drive time is around 16 hours and 20 minutes. Starting at Hobart, drive down to the Tasman Peninsula and take time to explore the stunning geological formations like Tasman Arch and Tessellated Pavement before driving up the eastern coast and passing through Coles Bay and Binalong Bay and then inward to Launceston to the northwestern coast to Burnie explore the alpine landscapes of the impressive Cradle Mountain.

Sites of interest and excursions in Hobart

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
The National Park is home to Cradle Mountain, the sixth tallest Tasmanian mountain, at 1,545 metres above sea level. Lake St Clair is Australia's deepest natural freshwater lake, with a depth of 167 metres. You will see black currawong, wombats, echidnas, platypus, quolls and Tasmanian devils.

Mount Wellington
Mount Wellington stands at 1,271 metres above sea level, and there is often a coating of snow in winter and summer. It is the Wellington Mountain Range's main summit in Wellington Park Reserve. In the indigenous language of Tasmania, Palawa Kani, the mountain is called kunanyi, which translates in English simply as “mountain.” The platform from the summit of Kunanyi offers excellent views across Hobart, Bruney Island and the stunning River Derwent.  

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