Tasmania's South Travel Maps & Location Guides

Wild seascapes and sweeping surf beaches, wonderful coastal walks, birdlife and wildflowers, tall forests and an historic lighthouse are all features of South Bruny National Park. Access to Bruny Island is a 20-minute crossing by vehicular ferry from Kettering, 35 minutes' drive south of Hobart... read more

Tasmania's capital lies in the south-east of the state, near the mouth of the Derwent River at the foot of Mount Wellington. The 19th century waterfront warehouses for which the city is famous once bustled with whalers, soldiers, petty bureaucrats and opportunist businessmen... read more

The deepest freshwater lake in Australia (190 metres/623 feet), Lake St Clair was scooped during several glaciations over the past two million years. The Lake forms the southern boundary of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and the finishing point for the Overland Track, one of the... read more

Mt Field National Park is Tasmania's most accessible national park (90 minutes' drive from Hobart on the Rivers Run route or B61) with a diverse glacial landscape showing the island's geological links to Antarctica. The rocks you walk are at least 170 million years old and the plant... read more

Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula is Australia's most intact and evocative convict site. You can join a guided tour with an experienced and knowledgeable guide, or explore the 98-hectare (242-acre) site at your own pace. At the Penitentiary and the Separate Prison you will... read more

Arthur's Lake in the central highland region of Tasmania is famous as a brown trout fishery with some of the best fly fishing in the world. There is good fishing throughout the season but during the summer the mayfly hatches provide spectacular fishing opportunities. The stretches of shallow... read more

Bothwell is the gateway to the central highland and was settled by Scottish pioneer farmers in the early 1820s. It has wide open streets, and lovely 19th century buildings. As you would expect it sits on the Clyde River, where Australia's first herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle grazed, and... read more

Cockle Creek – this is where the most southerly road in Australia ends. By the time you arrive at Cockle Creek you are almost at the edge of Australia. The tiny seaside settlement of a few shacks 90 km south of Geeveston is a quiet corner, ideal for a summer swim, picnic or campsite... read more

Derwent Bridge is on the road to and from the west coast (Highway A10), 2.5 hours' drive, 186 kilometres (115 miles) from Hobart. It has your basic travelling needs covered – accommodation, petrol station and a wilderness pub. Derwent Bridge is a good place for an overnight stay, a stop-off... read more

Traveling through Tasmania's South for 187km, the Derwent River is the second longest river in the state. The river plays many crucial roles in the region. Industries such as farming, logging, fishing as well as the hydrostation all depend heavily on the constant water flow provided by the... read more

Dover is considered to be the most southern town in Australia of any significance. Although there are villages further south no supplies or petrol can be bought. This picturesque town is 81kms south of Hobart nestled at the head of Esperance bay with views across to the islands known as Faith... read more

Dunalley is a small fishing village located half way between Hobart and Port Arthur on the Arthur Highway. It is unusually located on a narrow strip of land, which separates Forestier peninsula from Eastern Tasmania. The Denison Canal which links Dunalley Bay and Blackman Bay was hand dug in... read more

Situated on the banks of the tranquil Huon River and surrounded by the colours of fruit-filled valleys and the peaks of the World Heritage Area, Huonville is a great base for exploring far-south Tasmania. The Huon Valley generates more than half of Tasmania's apples. In season you can test... read more

Inverawe Native Gardens, just 15 minutes south of Hobart, is a nine and a half hectare Australian Native Garden, located north of Margate on the Channel Highway. Inverawe is a four year old garden which includes a large landscaped garden, open forest and lightly timbered parklands... read more

Ketchem Bay is found in the remote South West National Park in Tasmania, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Access by road is from Cockle Creek the most southerly point reached by road in Australia. From there walkers on the south coast track can make a detour to the bay... read more

Rising 1270 metre (around 4000 feet) above Hobart's harbour and the wide Derwent River, Mt Wellington provides a wilderness experience within 20 minutes of the city and is much loved by locals. The 21 kilometre drive to the summit takes you from temperate rainforest to sub-alpine flora and... read more

Settlers from Norfolk Island established this town on the banks of the River Derwent in 1807 when the Island's prison was closed. Early townspeople planted hundreds of poplar trees, which in autumn turn bright gold. The town with its population of more than 5,000 has one of Australia's... read more

Oatlands is a colonial Town which sits 84km north of Hobart. The township is host to some of Australia's richest European heritage. Australia's largest collection of pre 1837 buildings line the streets of Oatlands. This includes the Court House, gaol and one of the only windmills to have survived... read more

This little town of cobbles, handmade brick and mellow stone on the banks of the Coal River is just a 30-minute drive from Hobart. With more than 50 19th century buildings, many of them now providing high-quality accommodation, Richmond, with a population of around 800, is a perfect place to... read more

Colourful characters come out in full force every Saturday, from 8:30am to 3:00pm, at Hobart's Salamanca Market. Some of the best arts and crafts, food and flowers produced in Tasmania are displayed at Salamanca Market. It offers a shopping experience with a difference... read more

Sorell is a town on the Tasman Highway, 26kms east of Hobart . These days it is mainly a service centre for the local farming community as well as being a major weekend retreat for Hobart residents. Sorell was named after the Governor of Van Diemens Land in 1821. From its inception to the... read more

Southwest National Park is the largest in Tasmania covering over 600,000 hectares of land. The national park joins the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. This incredible natural feat appears like something from a fairytale. Snow spills over rocks into rain forest... read more

Take the Arve Road Forest Drive (C 631) beyond Geeveston for 30 km to reach the Tahune picnic and barbecue area on the banks of the Huon River. From here you can walk the banks of the Huon River past Huon pine trees at various stages of growth - some are more than 500 years old... read more

The Tasman Peninsula is a land of farms, forests, sheer dolerite cliffs, sweeping views across the Tasman Sea and the place of the world's southern-most historic prison. It is almost an island apart - when you turn right at the historic town of Sorell (look out for the signs to the Fruit... read more

38 kilometres south of Hobart on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, you'll find the pleasant coastal town of Woodbridge. The town looks across the narrow channel to the low lying hills of Bruny Island. The area is famous for its apples, cherries and pears and the seasonal menu contains many varieties... read more

Battery Point is Hobart's most historic suburb, and is located a short walk from Salamanca Place and the waterfront via Kelly's Steps. Battery Point retains the character of a Cornish fishing village of the last century. It began life as a home for mariners who worked out of Hobart Town... read more

Doo Town dates back to the 1930s. In 1935, Hobart architect Eric Round began a custom that continues today when he placed the name plate Doo I at his Pirate's Bay weekender shack. Charles Gibson (Doo-Me) and Bill Eldriged (Doo-Us) followed. The tradition caught on and today most of the... read more

Eaglehawk Neck is an uncommonly beautiful place. The isthmus is flanked by the calm waters of Norfolk Bay on one side and Pirates Bay opening onto the Tasman Sea on the other. The quiet village is the gateway to the many attractions of the Tasman Peninsula, including Port Arthur Historic Site... read more

Geeveston is the administrative centre for the timber industries and apple growers of south eastern Tasmania. It is 62 kilometres (39 miles) south west of Hobart on Highway A6, and is the gateway to the Arve River forests and Hartz Mountains National Park. In the town centre you will find... read more

A few kilometres upstream of Hobart the ajoining city of Glenorchy, in Tasmania's south, is a family destination with natural and culinary delights. From chocolate to wine, a ramble along the Derwent foreshore to bush hikes in Wellington Park, you're never far away from fun... read more

Follow the signposted Huon Trail on a tour that takes in the Hastings Caves and Thermal Pool, the treetops attraction, Tahune AirWalk, and the area's forest heritage, showcased at the Geeveston Forest & Heritage Centre. This is a journey into a soft blue-green landscape, rich fertile... read more

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Taranna is a small sleepy settlement just north of Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula. The drive takes you south-east of Hobart for about 90 minutes (89 kilometres/55 miles) on the A9 Highway. At Taranna you will find the Tasmanian Devil Park, a cluster of accommodation of various... read more

Tarraleah was once home to hundreds of hydro electric workers building one of Australia's first hydro-electric schemes in Tasmania's central highlands. Today, the whole town of 1920s and 1930s wooden homes has been restored as an elegant wilderness resort. Tarraleah means Forrester kangaroo... read more