Grand Hobart
Grand Hobart
Mt Wellington, Hobart Morning City Tour, Richmond, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Option to see Tasmanian Devils, Koalas, Kangaroos,
8.5 Hours
- Mobile & printed vouchers accepted
- Free Cancellation
Highlights
Grand Hobart is a combination tour of Mt Wellington, the Hobart City tour and either the afternoon Richmond tour or the Tasmanian Devils tour. You can discover Hobart in a day - Mt Wellington summit, Hobart city, historical Richmond and Australian animals at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Includes
- Coach and Tram touring
- Entry Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Optional Gratuities
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- Due to operational requirements, sometimes other vehicles may be used
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Itinerary
Mt Wellington
City Tour
Richmond
Option: Bonorong Wildlife
- On a clear day the views from Mt Wellington are stunning.
- In the winter perhaps you will be playing in the snow - whatever the weather - take the opportunity to visit iconic Mt Wellington, the traditional indigenous name in Palawa Kani language is kunanyi
- See St David’s Park
- Pass by Anglesea Barracks - Australia’s oldest Army facility
- Cascade Valley - home of the Cascade Brewery and Gardens
- On this tour we pass through various eco systems and experience the harsh alpine environment of the mountain.
- View the massive rock formation of the Organ Pipes
- kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit - a harsh rocky alpine environment affording unsurpassed views on a clear day
- The summit of Mt Wellington offers a panoramic spectacle of Hobart town, its surrounding suburbs, vast waterways of the Derwent River
- Option to walk and view the exterior of the Cascade Brewery
- Cascade Gardens
- After our descent from the mountain, we have a brief visit to the Cascades Female Factory - a one time female prison - for an insight into the lives of the women convicts once imprisoned there.
City Tour
- Sullivan’s Cove - Hobart’s birthplace and ferry terminal
- Parliament House
- Salamanca Place - Georgian style warehouses now restored as restaurants, galleries and pubs
- St. David’s Park
- South Hobart at the foot of Mt. Wellington
- St. David’s Cathedral
- Treasury Building and Franklin Square
- GPO and Hobart Town Hall
- Penitentiary Chapel
- Queen’s Domain and Government House
- Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock
- Enjoy some free time to see the exquisite Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Richmond
- Head out the Brooker Highway passing North Hobart and New Town
- Derwent Entertainment Centre
- Richmond - one of Australia’s most unique and historic towns dating from the 1820s
- Stroll across the Richmond Bridge - Introduce yourself to the local ducks, as they forage for good under the oldest convict built road bridge in Australia
- Also set in this idyllic location is the oldest operating Catholic Church
- Perhaps visit Richmond Gaol - operational from 1826
- Taste some Coal Valley region wines and local produce (own expense), shop or just relax.
- Whatever you choose there's plenty of time to explore the village, it's quaint cottages, unique shops, galleries and restaurants.
- Excellent photo opportunities all round!
Option: Bonorong Wildlife
- This tour has all the time inclusions of Grand Hobart with Richmond (797) but with a slightly shorter time in Richmond, we can include the amazing animal encounters at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Travel across the Tasman Bridge into the Coal River Valley and onto Richmond - a unique and historic town resplendent with mellow stone cottages, classic Georgian mansions and home to the oldest convict built road bridge in Australia and the oldest operating Catholic Church
- Stroll along the picturesque Coal River and through the village.
- Enjoy browsing the many shops and galleries for unique gifts or souvenirs.
- Perhaps taste some local produce from one of the many cafes and restaurants
- Onto Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in the Brighton Valley where you will have your chance to come closer than ever to something wild and fragile.
- A wildlife sanctuary run by a passionate team of people, it is also a successful breeding site for the unique and often misunderstood Tasmanian Devil (traditional indigenous name in Palawa Kani language is 'purinina').
- Be amazed by what you will learn when taking part in an up-close encounter with 'The Devil' and other Tasmanian and Australian native animals.
- Stroll the grounds of the sancturary and hand feed the animals that roam free.
- You will have great photo opportunities on this fun-filled day.
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3.5 / 5 overall customer review rating
May 11 2017
The tour was really good and the guides knowledgeable. We had poor weather for the Mount Wellington trip (zero visibility) so this might be better to happen in the afternoon to allow the weather to clear and other trips to happen in the morning.
